Jake Mustain

Jake Mustain is a professional poker player from the United States, based in Chicago, Illinois. He has accumulated over $64,000 in WSOP earnings and more than $80,000 in total live tournament cashes according to public records. Mustain is primarily an online grinder who has transitioned to live events, particularly WSOP Circuit stops and the World Series of Poker.

Mustain has been a regular on the WSOP Circuit, earning his largest cash in a $400 Monster Stack event at Horseshoe Hammond in 2024, where he finished 7th for $5,905. He also made a deep run in the 2026 WSOP Circuit at Grand Victoria, finishing 24th in a $500 Mini Main Event for $3,438. His consistency is reflected in 19 WSOP cashes between 2023 and 2026, with four cashes in 2025 alone.

• 2025 WSOP Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event – Finished 84th out of 10,794 players, earning $9,730.
• 2026 WSOP Circuit – Horseshoe Hammond – Two cashes on the same day: 43rd in a $600 event ($2,047) and 35th in a $400 event ($929).
• 2024 WSOP Circuit – Grand Victoria – 9th place in a $400 event for $5,930.
• 2023 WSOP Circuit – Grand Victoria – 125th in the $1,700 Main Event for $2,575.

Outside of poker, Mustain has a background in equity trading. According to his LinkedIn profile, he worked as an equity trader at Trillium Trading and as a wealth management intern at Morgan Stanley. He is self-employed as an equity trader since 2020. This financial acumen may contribute to his disciplined approach to bankroll management and tournament selection.

While specific details of Mustain's playing style are not publicly documented, his results suggest a patient, mathematically sound approach typical of mid-stakes regulars. He tends to accumulate small to medium cashes rather than aiming for high-variance wins, indicating a preference for steady profitability.

Jake Mustain remains a relatively low-profile player on the national stage, but his consistent cashes across multiple WSOP Circuit stops and the main WSOP series demonstrate resilience and skill. He represents the modern grinder archetype: a mix of online expertise and live event discipline.