Jon Godwin

Jon Godwin is an American poker player based in Clearwater, Florida. his total live tournament earnings stand at $60,546, with a best cash of $32,346. He has multiple cashes in WSOP Circuit events and local Florida tournaments.

Godwin’s first recorded cash came in February 2011 at a WSOP Circuit event at Palm Beach Kennel Club, finishing 10th in Event #2 for $3,306. In February 2013, he placed 13th in Event #11A: No-Limit Hold'em Main Event for $12,613.

Godwin’s largest cash to date occurred in February 2014 at the WSOP Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club Event #1: No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry Million Dollar Guarantee. He finished 7th out of 2,531 entries, earning $32,346. This represents over half of his total lifetime earnings.

In February 2019, Godwin cashed in the Ante Up Poker Tour Tampa Bay Downs Main Event, finishing 15th for $1,237. Coverage from PokerNews detailed a hand where his aces were cracked by Troy Bercot’s queens, leading to his elimination.

• 2014 WSOP Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club – 7th place ($32,346)
• 2013 WSOP Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club – 13th place ($12,613)
• 2011 WSOP Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club – 10th place ($3,306)
• 2019 Ante Up Poker Tour Tampa Bay Downs – 15th place ($1,237)
• Seminole Hard Rock Tampa $400 No-Limit Hold'em (February 2020?) – Godwin (spelled Goodwin in report) bagged the chip lead in Flight C with 682,000 chips.

From limited hand histories, Godwin appears capable of both aggressive and passive play. In the 2019 Ante Up event, he raised preflop from the button and then checked it down with Antuan Bunkley, later mucking his hand. In another hand, he called off his stack with aces on a paired board. This suggests a willingness to engage in large pots with strong holdings.

Godwin resides in Clearwater, Florida, and is an active participant in the Florida poker circuit. He has not yet recorded a WSOP bracelet or ring, but his consistent cashes demonstrate steady tournament play.