Ian Patterson Shaw Wirth

Ian Patterson Shaw Wirth is a professional poker player from Mexico, recognized for his accomplishments in both live and online poker tournaments. He gained prominence in 2023 by winning the first-ever WPT500 Mexico City Main Event and has accumulated significant results at the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

In June 2023, Shaw captured the inaugural WPT500 Mexico City Main Event, an "OnLive" tournament that combined online and live Day 1 flights. Competing against 763 entries, he defeated Juan Jose Cepeda Dirzo heads-up to claim the championship and a career-high cash of $88,690. His victory was celebrated as a milestone for the Mexican poker community, as noted in his post-win comments: “We’ve had a large and vibrant community for a long time… there’s this hope that there’s going to be more WPTs here.”

Shaw has eight WSOP cashes totaling over $86,000 between 2016 and 2025. His best finish came in the 2018 World Series of Poker Event #46: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better, where he placed fourth out of 402 players, earning $62,331. This remained his largest live cash prior to the WPT500 victory.

Other notable WSOP results include:

• 2016 WSOP Event #18: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. — 19th place ($7,239)
• 2016 WSOP Event #13: $1,500 Razz — 59th place ($2,315)
• 2017 WSOP Event #40: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better — 66th place ($2,395)

He has also cashed in online WSOP events, including the 2021 WSOP Online $210 Bounty Double MILLION$ (120th, $4,279) and the 2025 WSOP Online $215 Mystery Millions (1,217th, $340).

Public analysis of Shaw’s playing style is limited. However, his results show versatility across multiple poker variants, including Hold'em, Omaha, Stud, Razz, and mixed games. He demonstrated aggressive and timely play during his WPT500 victory, eliminating several opponents with strong kicker situations and dominating hands.

Shaw’s WPT500 win spotlighted Mexico’s growing poker scene. As one of the first Mexican players to win a WPT main event in his home country, he expressed hope that more international tournaments would come to Mexico. He continues to participate in WSOP and WPT events, representing Mexico on the global stage.