Hanna Batshoun

Hanna Batshoun is a poker player based in San Francisco, California, and has been active in live tournament poker since at least 2001. Her career spans over 20 years, with regular appearances at California-based tournaments and the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

Batshoun’s first recorded win came in June 2001 at the Battle of the Bay, a Seven Card Stud event held in California, where she took first place and earned $6,400. This early success established her as a versatile player capable of winning in non-hold'em formats.

In 2003, she finished 8th in the Omaha Hi/Lo event at the Super Bowl of Omaha for $7,400, demonstrating her proficiency in mixed games.

Batshoun’s top cash came in November 2008 at the 9th Annual Gold Rush Tournament, where she placed 5th in the No-Limit Hold'em Championship, earning $14,040. Earlier in 2006, she finished 2nd in a Spread Limit Hold'em event at the same Gold Rush series for $6,600.

At the World Series of Poker, her best result is a 141st-place finish in the 2022 $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event for $4,330. She has a total of six WSOP cashes, all in No-Limit Hold'em events between 2022 and 2025, with earnings of $13,777.

Batshoun remains active on the tournament circuit. In 2025, she cashed in the WSOP $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em event, finishing 589th for $2,447. Earlier in 2025, she placed 39th in a WSOP Circuit $250 No-Limit Hold'em event in the Bay Area for $598. In 2024, she cashed in a WSOP Circuit $400 Monster Stack event for $814. In 2023, she cashed twice at the WSOP: $2,400 in the $1,500 Millionaire Maker and $1,160 in the $1,000 Mystery Millions Bounty.

While specific details on Batshoun’s playing style are not documented, her success across multiple variants—Seven Card Stud, Omaha Hi/Lo, and No-Limit Hold'em—indicates a well-rounded skill set. Her longevity in the game, with cashes spanning from 2001 to 2025, marks her as a dedicated and persistent competitor in the poker community.