Matthew Edge
United States
Matthew Edge, American poker player, world ranking 10290, career total earnings $326,715. Known for stable style, achieved good results in small tournaments.
Personal Background
Matthew Edge is a poker player from the United States who specializes in live tournaments, particularly active in the WSOP (World Series of Poker) and the WSOP Circuit. His career earnings come mainly from low-to-mid buy-in events, and he has shown solid skills in mixed games such as Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo (PLO8).
Key Career Results
According to official data from WSOP.com, Matthew Edge has recorded 12 WSOP-related cashes, with total earnings of $66,812. Below are his notable results:
- April 7, 2013 — WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee $1,675 Main Event: 4th place, $9,604
- April 13, 2013 — WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee $365 Event: 30th place, $772
- November 25, 2015 — WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee $365 Event: 17th place, $7,160
- December 1, 2015 — WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee $365 Monster Stack: 54th place, $886
- December 3, 2015 — WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee $1,675 Main Event: 15th place, $18,150
- March 23, 2016 — WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore $365 Event: 339th place, $623
- April 2, 2016 — WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore $580 Event: 12th place, $1,435
- December 1, 2016 — WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee $1,675 Main Event: 92nd place, $2,977
- September 16, 2018 — WPT Borgata $3,300 Championship: 62nd place, $9,830
- June 22, 2019 — WSOP $1,000 Online Event (Event #55): 83rd place, $2,533
Additionally, he finished third in a $360 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo (PLO8) event at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, earning $3,663.
Key Hand: PLO8 Third Place Finish
In the PLO8 event at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Matthew Edge held A♠2♣9♦4♥ on the flop and moved all-in from the small blind for approximately 200,000 chips. Opponent Joel Harwood called from the big blind with A♥A♦K♠Q♠. The flop came J♥6♦3♥, giving Edge a low draw and a gutshot straight draw. The turn was 9♠ (no improvement), and the river was 6♣, giving Harwood a full house. Edge finished third, earning $3,663.
Playing Style
Based on limited hand history, Matthew Edge demonstrates the ability to navigate multi-way pots in mixed games like Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo, leveraging low and high hand potential. He is willing to commit with draws in key moments, maintaining a solid overall approach and excelling at accumulating earnings in low-to-mid-stakes events.
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