Justin Thompson
Australia
Justin Thompson is an American poker player with over $57,000 in live tournament earnings. He cashed 18 times, with his largest score of $33,742 coming in a 2023 WSOP Circuit event. Thompson frequently plays WSOP and WSOP Circuit events, and in 2025 he cashed in multiple WSOP tournaments.
Overview
Justin Thompson is an American poker player from the United States. As of early 2026, he has recorded 18 live tournament cashes totaling $57,334 in earnings. His biggest score came in 2023 when he finished 3rd in a $600 No-Limit Hold'em event for $33,742.
Tournament Results and Career Highlights
Thompson's largest cash occurred on April 9, 2023, at the 2023 April Signature Series, where he took 3rd place in a $600 No-Limit Hold'em event with a $250,000 guarantee, earning $33,742. In 2024, he finished 6th in a $250 No-Limit Hold'em DeepStack Showdown for $4,618.
Thompson has also found success in WSOP Circuit events. At the 2021-2022 WSOP Circuit in North Carolina, he placed 26th in a $600 No-Limit Hold'em event for $2,051. In 2022, he cashed in multiple WSOP Circuit stops at Harrah's Cherokee, including a 26th place in a 6-Max event for $1,467 and another 26th place for $2,051.
His WSOP online results include a 360th place in Event #3: $400 No Limit Hold'em Ultra Deepstack in 2022 for $530, and a 56th place in a 2021 WSOP Online Circuit event for $457. He also cashed in WSOP Online Circuit Super Series events in 2022.
Latest Performances
In 2025, Thompson cashed in several World Series of Poker events in Las Vegas. At the 2025 WSOP, he finished 1,446th in Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event for $2,000; 2,424th in Event #67: $300 Gladiators of Poker for $600; and 278th in Event #61: $500 Freezeout for $1,424. He also cashed in the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic, placing 233rd in a $1,600 Mystery Bounty event for $2,300.
His most recent cash as of early 2026 came on February 11, 2026, at the 2026 Winter Poker Open, where he finished 12th in a $400 Monster Stack event for $1,910.
Playing Style
Based on his consistent deep runs in large-field events, Thompson demonstrates patience and discipline, typical of a player who values steady accumulation over volatile swings. His ability to navigate massive fields (e.g., over 10,000 players in the WSOP Mini Main Event) suggests a solid fundamental game and good tournament endurance.
Note: The original bio mistakenly listed Thompson as Australian; all available records indicate he is from the United States.
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