A travel enthusiast and APL ambassador, Jackie Glazier is one of the most accomplished female poker players from Australia, known for her impressive tournament results, resilience at the tables, and contributions to the game.
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Glazier made a name for herself with deep runs in the World Series of Poker (WSOP), including a runner-up finish that earned her nearly half a million dollars. She later solidified her status in the poker world by winning a WSOP Europe bracelet. Here is a report on her early life, poker journey, earnings, personal life, and more.
Jackie Glazier: Early Life and Introduction to Poker
Jackie Glazier was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. As a teenager, she aspired to become a professional tennis player and trained extensively. However, at the age of 14, she had to take up a part-time job to pay for extra lessons. At 16, she traveled to the United States, where she stayed and participated in American tennis tournaments.
Later, she pursued higher education in science and mathematics at university, earning a teaching degree. She was introduced to poker by her husband, who was invited to a home game. Although she was eager to participate, she wasn’t allowed to join, so she started learning the game on her own. Eventually, she began playing in her husband’s home games and later kick-started her career as a professional poker player.
Jackie Glazier: Poker Career, Earnings, and Highlights
Jackie Glazier entered the live poker scene in 2008, recording her first live cash of just $118 after finishing 8th in the Melbourne Crown Casino Recurring Tournaments A$50 NLH. Her first major victory came a year later when she won the 2009 Victorian Poker Championship A$340 NLH Team Event, earning an impressive $4,434.
In 2010, Glazier traveled to the United States to participate in her first WSOP event, cashing in the 41st WSOP $10K World Championship for a hefty $31,647. She followed this by winning the Australia New Zealand Poker Tour A$1,100 NLH event for $36,390. In 2012, she secured another major win by taking down the Melbourne Poker Championship Main Event for $98,107.
During the summer of 2012, Glazier achieved her first six-figure payday, finishing 2nd in the 43rd WSOP $3,000 NLH event for a career-best $458,996. Although she narrowly missed winning her first WSOP bracelet that year, she made up for it in 2013 by capturing her first gold bracelet at the WSOP Europe €1,100 Ladies Championship, along with a prize of $29,534.
She continued to compete in major tournaments, with another significant score coming in 2018 when she cashed for $19,900 in the 49th WSOP $10K Main Event. Her next major victory came in 2022 when she won the Australian Poker League Jackstar Super High Roller, banking $12,625.
In 2024, Glazier claimed the Ladies Championship Event at the Australian Poker League Poker Tour (APLPT), earning $4,555. Her most recent notable score in 2025 came at the APLPT A$1,500 NLH Jackstar Super High Roller, where she pocketed $4,900.
Jackie Glazier: Participating in Survivor and Controversy
Glazier was a contestant on Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders (2018) and Australian Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (2023). During her second appearance, she suffered a life-threatening injury during a challenge.
As a result of this injury, Glazier sued the producers of Australian Survivor, seeking damages for lost past and future earnings, as well as medical expenses.
Jackie Glazier: Poker Earnings
Glazier has accumulated nearly $1.5 million in live poker earnings from 113 cashes, with half of her total winnings coming from the World Series of Poker.
Jackie Glazier: Personal Life
Jackie Glazier is married to Jamie Glazier. The couple tied the knot when Jackie was just 19 years old and have been together for three decades, supporting each other at every step.
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