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Preston McEwen
United States
Preston McEwen is an American professional poker player from Memphis, Tennessee, with over $2.9 million in live tournament earnings and more than 340 cashes. Known as 'Flapjack Jesus,' he has won 11 WSOP Circuit rings and 11 RunGood Poker Series titles, including a 2024 RGPS Main Event victory. McEwen has also made deep runs in major events like the WPT World Championship and the WSOP Main Event.
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Victor Paredes
United States
Victor Paredes is an American professional poker player originally from El Salvador, with live tournament earnings exceeding $1.77 million. He is best known for winning a WSOP Circuit Main Event in 2022 and has multiple wins on the RunGood Poker Series. Paredes resides in Modesto, California and plays under the Twitter handle @DarthV1ctor.
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Ryan Phan
United States
Ryan Phan is an American professional poker player of Vietnamese origin, currently residing in Omaha, Nebraska. With over $2 million in live tournament earnings, he is ranked among the top players from Nebraska and has achieved notable success in WSOP, WPT, and RunGood Poker Series events. Known for his consistent deep runs and a best cash of $725,000, Ryan also shares a friendly rivalry with his younger brother Tai Phan, who is also a rising poker talent.
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Joshua Hatfield
United States
Joshua Hatfield is an American poker player from Kansas City, Missouri, with total live earnings of $63,033 according to The Hendon Mob. He has won multiple RunGood Poker Series rings, including a $13,416 first-place in 2023 and a $7,519 victory in 2025, showcasing his skill in Pot-Limit Omaha.
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Spencer Sanchez
United States
Spencer Sanchez is an American poker player from Omaha, Nebraska, who has built a solid resume in regional tournaments across the Midwest, particularly in RunGood Poker Series events. With over $33,000 in WSOP-related cashes and additional earnings on the MSPT and WSOP Circuit, he is known for consistent performances in low-to-mid buy-in events, though he has yet to secure a major title or WSOP bracelet.
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Tricia Wu
United States
Tricia Wu is an American poker player known for her consistent results in WSOP Circuit and RunGood Poker Series events, with career earnings exceeding $44,000. She achieved her best live cash of $11,839 with a fourth-place finish in the 2019 RunGood Poker Series Main Event at Downstream Casino. Wu often competes alongside her husband, fellow player Li Wu.
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Emily Larson
United States
Emily Larson is an American professional poker player and RunGood Ambassador from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She earned her first major live cash in the 2017 World Series of Poker Little One for One Drop, finishing 39th for $11,572, and later won Event #2 of the 2019 RunGood Poker Series Tunica for $12,000. With career earnings exceeding $24,000, Larson balances her poker pursuits with work as a tattoo artist.
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Melinda Hettick
United States
Melinda Hettick is an American poker player primarily active in live tournaments across the United States, with regular appearances at WSOP Circuit and RunGood Poker Series events. She has 21 recorded cashes totaling $28,164, two final tables, and no WSOP bracelets or rings.
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