Julie Ticsay

Julie Ticsay is a Filipino-American poker player based in Bolingbrook, Illinois. She is primarily active in live tournaments, particularly in WSOP Circuit events, where she has accumulated over $36,000 in live earnings and multiple final-table appearances. Off the felt, she works as a brand marketing principal at Ticsay Group, leveraging over 35 years of marketing experience.

Ticsay's first recorded WSOP cash came in 2022 at the World Series of Poker Event #61: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship, where she finished 94th for $2,087. Since then, she has consistently cashed in WSOP Circuit events at Grand Victoria Casino and Horseshoe Hammond, often in ladies events.

Her best live cash to date is $6,926, earned on March 7, 2024, for a 1st-place finish in a WSOP Circuit $300 Ladies Event at Grand Victoria Casino. She also earned $7,043 for a 1st-place finish on November 14, 2025, in a similar event. Ticsay has won two WSOP Circuit rings and made 7 final tables as of 2026.

• March 7, 2024: 1st place, WSOPC Grand Victoria $300 Ladies Event, $6,926
• April 12, 2024: 2nd place, WSOPC Grand Victoria $300 Ladies Event, $4,918
• November 14, 2025: 1st place, WSOPC Grand Victoria $300 Ladies Event, $7,043
• April 10, 2026: 5th place, WSOPC Grand Victoria $300 Ladies Event, $1,398
• June 28, 2022: 94th place, WSOP $1,000 Ladies Championship, $2,087

Based on her results, Ticsay excels in ladies events and demonstrates a disciplined approach, often deep-stacking in fields of 100–200 players. She is known for her consistent performance in small to mid-stakes tournaments, emphasizing sound fundamentals and avoiding excessive risks.

Outside poker, Julie Ticsay is the principal of Ticsay Group, a brand marketing and design company founded in 2010. She has over 35 years of experience in advertising, branding, and marketing strategy, having worked with companies from startups to multi-million dollar businesses. She resides in Bolingbrook, Illinois, and is active in the local poker community.

While not a household name in high-stakes poker, Julie Ticsay represents the dedicated amateur-turned-semi-professional who finds success through consistent play and specialization in ladies events. Her dual career as a business owner and poker player serves as an inspiration for those balancing professional lives with tournament poker.