Richard Catellier

Richard Catellier is a Canadian poker player based in Quebec. While details of his early life are scarce, his career reflects the path of many regional grinders: steady participation in local series and gradual accumulation of results. He has shown a particular affinity for the Playground Poker Club in Kahnawake, Quebec, where the majority of his recorded cashes have occurred.

Catellier has been active in live tournaments since at least 2017. His first notable deep run came at the Playground Poker Fall Classic 2017, where he reached the final table of a $200+$30+$100 bounty event. During that tournament, he won a massive pot with second pair to become chip leader, demonstrating his willingness to make bold calls under pressure.

His most significant results have come in WSOP Circuit events at Playground. In March 2026, he finished 3rd in Event #1: $400 NLH Mini Main Event out of 2,464 entries, earning C$44,500 – his largest live cash to date. Earlier that year, in May 2026, he placed 9th in the $1,000 NLH Colossus for C$7,000. Other cashes include:

• April 2026: 40th in a $400 Mystery Bounty (C$600)
• April 2024: 147th in C$1,700 Main Event (C$3,700)
• July 2025: 181st in WSOP Online $565 event ($565)

Overall, Catellier has recorded 10 WSOP Circuit cashes, 2 final tables, and total live earnings of $45,109 according to WSOP.com records.

From the limited hand histories available, Catellier appears to combine aggression with patience. At the 2017 Fall Classic, he called down with second pair against an opponent's river check-raise all-in, indicating strong hand-reading skills and the willingness to take calculated risks. He has also displayed the ability to build a big stack and sustain it through the bubble and final table pressure.

Beyond live events, Catellier has ventured into online poker. He participated in online poker's 2025 GGMasters $150 event and its 5th Anniversary edition, finishing 2020th out of 35,821 entrants in the latter for $556. This shows his interest in large-field online tournaments as well.

Richard Catellier may not be a household name in the poker world, but his steady presence in the Canadian tournament scene epitomizes the dedicated mid-stakes grinder. His ability to repeatedly cash in major series and reach final tables at Playground Poker Club has made him a recognizable figure in Quebec's poker community. With no bracelets yet, he continues to represent the persistent, well-prepared player type that forms the backbone of live tournament poker.