Chris Klodnicki

Chris Klodnicki was born in Voorhees, New Jersey, and currently resides in La Jolla, California. He began his poker career in the online realm, quickly establishing himself as a consistent winner in high-stakes cash games under the screen name "C. Klodnicki" and later "SLOPPYKLOD" on Twitter. His early success online provided the foundation for a transition to live tournaments, where he would go on to accumulate significant results across multiple formats.

Klodnicki's first major live cash came at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, where he finished 12th out of 6,844 players for $591,869. This deep run put him on the map and set the stage for future achievements. In December 2011, he won the Epic Poker Season I Series 3 Main Event for $801,680, defeating a strong field in a high-stakes tournament. The following year, he finished runner-up in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship at the 2012 WSOP, earning $896,935. His career-best live cash came in 2013 when he placed second in the $111,111 One Drop High Roller, taking home $2,985,495. In 2023, Klodnicki won the $10,000 Secret Bounty No-Limit Hold'em event at the WSOP, collecting $733,317 and his first WSOP bracelet. He also has notable results in the World Poker Tour, with $792,466 in earnings, including three final-table appearances.

Klodnicki has two WSOP bracelets and one WSOP Circuit ring. His first bracelet came in 2023 in the $10,000 Secret Bounty event. His second bracelet was earned in an earlier WSOP event, though the specific event is not publicly detailed; records from WSOP.com confirm he has two bracelets total. In total, Klodnicki has 94 WSOP cashes for $7,779,722, with 19 final tables. He has cashed in numerous WSOP events across a wide variety of games, including No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit Hold'em, Seven-Card Stud, Razz, and mixed games like Dealers Choice and Eight Game Mix. His deep runs include a 12th-place finish in the 2008 Main Event, as well as final-table appearances in the 2012 $50,000 Poker Players Championship and the 2013 $111,111 One Drop. He also won a WSOP Circuit ring at the Horseshoe Hammond Regional Championship in 2011.

Alongside his live success, Klodnicki has maintained a strong online presence. He is an active player on WSOP.com and other platforms, having cashed in numerous online events. In 2024, he cashed in WSOP Online Event #21: NL Hold'em 6-Max Online Championship and Event #20: NL Hold'em COLOSSUS. He also participated in the WSOP Online Super Circuit in 2026, finishing 7th in the $1,050 6-Handed NLH Championship for $31,325. His online earnings exceed those from live events, though specific online cash game results are not publicly available. He is widely regarded as one of the top online cash game specialists of his generation.

Klodnicki is known for a tight-aggressive playing style, with a strong emphasis on hand selection and postflop strategy. He is particularly adept at mixed games, as evidenced by his deep runs in events like the $50,000 Poker Players Championship and various Dealers Choice tournaments. His discipline and ability to adapt to different formats have been key to his longevity and success. He avoids unnecessary risks and capitalizes on opponents' mistakes, traits that serve him well in both cash games and tournaments.

Klodnicki continues to be active in major tournaments. In 2025, he finished 4th in the $10,000 Eight Game Mix Six Max at WSOP Paradise for $90,100 and 7th in the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball at the WSOP for $22,542. He also cashed in the Wynn Summer Classic $10,400 event for $25,155 and placed 9th in the $600 Mega Millions XXVIII for $28,450. With total live earnings exceeding $11.7 million and 149 recorded cashes, Klodnicki remains a formidable force in the poker world.