The newly-appointed ClubWPT Gold ambassador Alexander “Wolfgang Poker” Seibt is a prominent name in the world of poker. Known for his engaging poker vlogs and short-form content, Wolfgang has risen to the top of the poker YouTube scene, amassing 1.52 million subscribers and earning the title of the No. 1 poker YouTuber. In this report, we delve into Wolfgang Poker’s early life, YouTube journey, poker career, net worth, and personal life.
From Making Prank Videos to being the First 1 million Poker Vlogger
Born and raised in Chicago, Wolfgang caught the poker fever at age 12, playing friendly games with his friends. A $30 win in one of these games ignited his passion for the game, and he continued to host monthly poker nights in his basement.
“Poker has been kind of a part of my life ever since I was 12. I used to play in a home game with my buddies Randall and Reece,” Wolfgang once shared with PokerNews in 2023.
Despite his love for the game, Wolfgang never initially considered poker as a professional career. He pursued soccer with aspirations of becoming a professional athlete, but eventually realized it wasn’t his calling. Nevertheless, he balanced his love for poker with playing soccer throughout his youth.
After graduating from Pepperdine University where he continued to play college soccer and finding ways to move into poker, Wolfgang set his sights on YouTube. On his first channel, Wolfgang Alexander, he began uploading prank videos that quickly went viral.
“I never wanted the 9 to 5. So when I graduated, I was posting videos about other things, and one of them went pretty viral,” he said. His success caught the attention of VitalyzdTv, one of the biggest prank YouTubers, who hired Wolfgang to edit prank videos.
Posting Poker Content on YouTube
Wolfgang was inspired to post poker content from Mariano. Mariano is one of the trailblazers in poker vlogging, who began posting poker vlogs on YouTube in early 2019. His video blew up, inspiring Wolfgang to post the poker content.
Initially, Wolfgang admitted that his poker skills were not top-notch, but he enjoyed creating content. “I saw a path to making my own poker content because I understood the game, albeit at a really bad level back then, but I was excited to post,” he explained.
Wolfgang Poker YouTube Achievements
Wolfgang’s short-form content played a pivotal role in his growth. He created the most-viewed poker clip on YouTube, which has over 100 million views. The video features Wolfgang playing pocket jacks to win a $1,750 pot.
In 2023, Wolfgang became the first poker vlogger to hit 1 million subscribers, surpassing poker legends like Daniel Negreanu and vlogger Brad Owen. His channel now boasts more than 1.5 million subscribers and has crossed the 1 billion views milestone.
Wolfgang Poker Career Highlights and Earnings
Wolfgang is mostly a cash game player but has competed in tournaments as well. His first-ever live cash came in 2019 in the OC LA Gardens Classic Main Event, where he made a money finish for just $800.
In 2023, Wolfgang cashed the WSOP Main Event for $15,000. That year he also made a deep run in the Celebrity Poker Tour for 11th place finish. He wrapped up the year with a 60th-place finish at the WSOP Paradise Mini Main Event for $5,500.
In April 2024, he won his first-ever liver poker title, winning a Celebrity Poker Tour NLH Event for $10k. Following that month he ended up in 18th place in the EPT Monte Career for a massive $37,536, which remains career-best score to date. His last poker cash came in EPT Barcelona, where he earned $16,959 for his 99th-place finish in the Main Event. He has a total live earnings of $100,856.
Besides these live tournaments, Wolfgang has appeared in many Hustler Casino and The Lodge Cash games, winning big amounts.
Wolfgang Poker Net Worth?
There aren’t any verified sources to confirm this net worth, but it is estimated to be more than $5 million, which he made from his YouTube Channel and his professional poker career.
Wolfgang recently joined the ClubWPT Gold platform as the newest ambassador and will be promoting the platform through his social media channel. With his new role as the ambassador, his Net Worth is set to soar high, elevating his financial standing to impressive heights.
Wolfgang Poker Personal Life
Wolfgang Poker currently resides in Dallas, Texas, enjoying the vibrant poker games of the city, as well as creating content. As per an article, Wolfgang is in a relationship with Maddison Blakeley.
While Wolfgang sometimes gets criticism for his game play, he plays a pivotal role in the poker community by creating unique and engaging content that reaches a wider audience, introducing countless new players to poker and thus contributing to the growth of the game.
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