Stephen Chidwick is one of the renowned British poker players in the game. The player holds the top spot on the England All-Time Money List while holding the number 3 position on the global All-Time Money List. Aside from his pros in No Limit Hold’em and High Stakes poker, he is also known for his mixed gameplay in poker. Let’s delve into Stephen Chidwick’s poker career, net worth, personal life, and many more interesting details.
Stephen Chidwick’s Early Life and His Passion for Poker
Born on May 10th, 1989, in Deal, England, at an early age, he loved playing challenging and tricky games. In his teenage years, Chidwick planned to be better at his hobby and make a name in it. Before stumbling across poker, his hobby was golf, and he was practicing a lot to be better at it. He got into poker at the age of 15 and never looked back.
Stephen Chidwick Poker Career & Live Winnings
In a podcast with Dan Cates, Stephen Chidwick said that he started his poker career by playing online freerolls tournaments under the screen name “stevie444”, where he would win €10. Chidwick created his bankroll by winning freerolls tournaments in PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. After making a significant bankroll, he moved into playing Sit & Go’s.
Chidwick was very much bored by dominating in Sit & Go’s, so he switched back to multi-table tournaments. According to reports, Chidwick had won over $3 million from online multi-table tournaments by age 26.
Stephen Chidwick transitioned to the live tournament scene after achieving significant success in online poker. He made his first live appearance in 2008, when he won the $1k NLH event at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas, earning $88,760 for his spectacular performance.
The next few years after 2008 were dry for the British player, as he didn’t win any big cash or any live tournaments. In December 2013, he participated in the €5,300 EPT Main Event in Prague, where he finished in 3rd place, earning $517,992.
2018 was a turning year for Chidwick, as he became the #1 ranked player on the Global Poker Index (GPI). In 2019, Chidwick ended up in 4th place in the £1 million NLH Triton High Roller Series, earning his biggest ever live winnings yet of $5,368,947. That year, Chidwick claimed his first WSOP Gold bracelet at the $25k Pot Limit Omaha, making his biggest WSOP earning of $1,128,685.
As of June 2024, Stephen Chidwick has over $58 million in live tournament winnings. Making him the number 1 poker player in the UK All-Time Money List and 3rd player in the All-Time Money List.
Stephen Chidwick Net Worth
Stephen Chidwick is a professional poker player, and his main income comes from playing poker. Unlike other players, he isn’t an ambassador of any poker sites. He just plays, wins, and leaves. If we have to estimate his net worth, it is close to $60 million.
Stephen Chidwick’s Personal Life
Stephen Chidwick is married to his longtime girlfriend Marine, and the couple has a daughter together. Chidwick used to be pretty active on social media, particularly on Facebook. But he has now stopped using social media, and he last posted a Facebook post in 2016.
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