In this Poker Lifestyle profile, we take a closer look at Cherish Andrews’ poker journey, from beginnings to her elite status as a two-time Global Poker Index Female Player of the Year (2022, 2024).

Cherish Andrews Early Life and Introduction to Poker 

Hailing from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Cherish Andrews was introduced to poker at the age of 14, learning the ropes from her older brothers. What began as a family pastime quickly turned into a deep passion and a path toward professional poker.

She gained early recognition for her skills and dedication, and in time became one of the most respected names in women’s poker. 

Her back-to-back GPI Female POY awards and current 14th-place ranking on the Women’s All-Time Money List underscore her consistency and dominance.

Poker Career: From Early Results to Major Titles

Andrews’ first recorded live tournament cash came in 2008, when she finished 11th in a local event for just $460. By 2011, she was playing major events including the PCA (PokerStars Caribbean Adventure) and WSOP, where she made four cashes, including a deep run in the Main Event.

In 2012, she nearly made history at the WSOP by final-tabling Event #31: $1,500 NLH, ultimately finishing 4th for $210,083, her first six-figure score. 

She added a strong WPT performance that year at Borgata, wrapping up a breakout season.

In 2013, she finished 5th in another $1,500 WSOP NLH event, banking $142,346. After some small appearances over the next few years, she made a notable return in 2021, final-tabling both the $1,000 Ladies Championship and the $1,500 Closer, signaling her return to the felt. 

The year 2022 proved to be her breakout season. She began the year with a 25th-place finish in the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Main Event for $27,810.  

That summer, she made it to the final nine of the $1,000 NLH Ladies Championship at the 53rd WSOP, earning $12,965. 

Though a bracelet eluded her during the live WSOP, she claimed her first WSOP bracelet by winning the 2022 WSOP Online $1,000 NLH Championship for $31,986.

Her momentum carried into the 2022 WPT World Championship, where she reached three final tables. She won the $1,100 NLH event for $131,912 and achieved a runner-up finish in the $10,100 NLH High Roller for a massive $259,200.

By the end of the year, she had earned $758,513 and 2,835 GPI Player of the Year points, beating Angela Jordison to secure the 2022 GPI Female Player of the Year title.

Andrews continued her stellar performance in 2023. Her first win came during the Wynn Millions Poker Series, where she claimed victory in a $400 NLH event for $42,230. 

In October, she secured her first WSOP Circuit ring by winning the $215 Limit Hold’em Deepstack for $6,061. She wrapped up the year with several notable cashes in the WSOP Online Circuit.

In 2024, she won the $2,200 Wynn Millions 6-Max for $182,927, and followed that up with her second WSOPC ring in an online $1,000 High Roller. She visited EPT Barcelona, cashing three times and taking home over $50,000. Later, she secured a major win at the $1,600 Wynn Fall Classic, good for $119,453.

December saw her add a third WSOPC ring, taking down the $1,100 NLH Ring Event in North Carolina for $108,971. 

She closed out the year with multiple strong cashes in the WPT World Championship, including the WPT Prime Championship, ClubWPT $5M Invitational, and various high-stakes NLH events.

These results secured her second GPI Female POY award, beating out Kristen Foxen in dominant fashion.

While 2025 started slow, Andrews rebounded with a statement win at the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. She captured the $25,500 NLH High Roller for $408,265, the largest score of her career so far.

As of now, she has accumulated over $3.4 million in total tournament earnings across 216 cashes, cementing her place among the elite female players in poker. 

Cherish Andrews Net Worth in 2025

As of 2025, Cherish Andrews’ net worth is estimated to be in the six-figure range. Her wealth primarily comes from her successful poker career, which includes over $3.4 million in live tournament earnings. 

In addition to her tournament scores, Andrews likely supplements her income through high-stakes cash games and by staking or selling her actions. 

Cherish Andrews Personal Life

Cherish Andrews is in a relationship with fellow professional poker player Brock Wilson. The two are widely recognized as a poker power couple, often seen traveling and competing together on the international poker circuit. 

One of their most notable shared moments came during the $25,000 High Roller event at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, where Andrews took first place and Wilson finished third — a testament to both their skills and chemistry at the tables.
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The event featured some of the toughest competition on the tour, but Andrews maintained a dominant presence at the final table and entered four-handed play with a commanding chip lead of 135 big blinds. Shortly after the elimination of Kevin Rabichow in fifth place, the remaining four players, Andrews, Frank Brannan, Wilson, and Clemen Deng, agreed to a deal based on chip counts to secure large payouts and jump into the upcoming $5K Deep Stack event before registration closed.

All Four Deal Participants Lock Up Career-Boosting Scores

As the chip leader, Andrews earned the largest share of the prize pool along with the official title and the coveted SHRPO trophy. This marks her first win in a tournament with a buy-in above $2,200 and her second career Seminole trophy, following her 2023 victory in a $1,100 Deep Stack Turbo event. The six-figure payday also pushes her lifetime live earnings to just over $3.3 million, according to The Hendon Mob.

Frank Brannan, second in chips at the time of the deal with 96 big blinds, secured the second-largest payout at $342,935. His deep run and confident play at a stacked final table earned him a career-best score and a place among the top finishers.

Brock Wilson, Andrews’ partner and a consistent high roller presence, brought 77 big blinds into the deal and locked up $313,410 for third. While Andrews took the title, Wilson added another strong result to his resume, contributing to the couple’s shared earnings of over $700K.

Clemen Deng, the shortest stack among the final four with 44 big blinds, negotiated a payout of $248,990, a well-earned result after a strong showing throughout the tournament. Rather than risk sliding in payout tiers, Deng made the practical choice to secure a six-figure payday and move on to the next event with momentum.

The deal came at a critical time, with registration for the $5,000 Deep Stack nearing its close. With all four players holding healthy stacks and major pay jumps at stake, the agreement allowed everyone to lock in prizes while preserving energy for the next challenge.

Final Chip Counts at the Time of the Deal:

• Cherish Andrews – 2,705,000 (135 BB)
• Frank Brannan – 1,910,000 (96 BB)
• Brock Wilson – 1,530,000 (77 BB)
• Clemen Deng – 885,000 (44 BB)

Final Table Payouts – SHRPO $25,500 High Roller

*Payouts awarded as part of a four-way ICM deal.

With another major trophy added to her collection and the support of a partner right beside her in the money, Cherish Andrews continues to build an impressive legacy on the live felt.

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Talking about Cherish Andrews, she has collected her second Female Player of the Year award in three years. Meanwhile, Texas native Hang Feng had a remarkable season, earning the GPI Mid-Major Player of the Year honour. Andrews also came close to winning the 2024 Mid-Major POY Award, but narrowly missed out on the title, finishing runner-up to Hang Feng in the Mid-Major category . 

Cherish Andrews Wins Second GPI Female POY Award

Back in 2022, Cherish Andrews won the GPI Female Player of the Year for her power-packed performance and did it again in 2024 by defeating ace player Kristen Foxen in a dramatic showdown. Foxen, a highly talented player, who took home the GPI Female POY award in 2022, 2019, 2018, and 2017, narrowly missed out on her 5th POY title this year. 

Foxen, after an amazing start in early 2024, and an impressive finish in the WSOP 2024 Main Event, was a fan favorite for winning the 2024 Female POY, but eventually ended up as the runner-up to Andrews.

Andrews finished the year 2024 with 3,115.65 points ahead of Foxen (2,196.13 points). She had an incredible year as she earned a staggering $829,863 in 2024 on the back of 36 cashes, including an impressive three live victories and 10 top 10 finishes.

Andrews solidified her position in the POY race by winning the World Series of Poker Circuit North Carolina for $108,971 and later she scored cash finishes in the 2024 WPT World Championship in Las Vegas.  Other players who finished among the top five on the 2024 GPI Female Player of the Year leaderboard include Victoria Livschitz (2,649.56), Rania Nasreddine (2,541.39), and Maria Konnikova (2,266.71) all having a good year on the poker felts. 

2024 Global Poker Index (GPI) Female POY Top 5

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Cherish has steadily climbed up the ranks over the past few years and is rated as one of the most talented players today. With the latest win she not only grew her trophy case but also grew her legacy in the game. This was her third title of 2024, following her victories in the $ 1,600 No Limit Hold’em at The Wynn Fall Classic in the $ 2,200 No Limit Hold’em at Wynn Millions Poker Series in Las Vegas. After the latest win, she now has an impressive $2,639,068 in live tournament earnings.

Quick Recap

Sporting a massive $300K guarantee, Event #9: $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em of the 2024 WSOP Circuit Cherokee drew an impressive 592 entries, crushing its guarantee and building  $577,200, which was finally shared by the top 81 players. A total of 81 players returned for Day 2 with the field being littered with several big names including Preston McEwen, the eventual winner Cherish Andrews, Brett Apter, Christian Harder, Marshall White, Chris Conrad, 2023 WSOP Main Event Champion Daniel Weinman return and many more.  

The action on Day 2 was fast and furious as we saw eliminations coming quickly. With the final 10 players in Event #9: $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em, Cherish Andrews had a lot of chips, roughly holding 25% of the chips in play. After the final table was formed with the elimination of Carl Norris in tenth place for $6,512, she continued her dominance on the final table, eventually clashing with Norman Rodriguez in the heads-up for the title. Norman Rodriguez could not go all the way and had to settle for the runner-up prize worth $72,650.

WSOP Circuit Cherokee Event #9: $1,100 NLH Final Table Payouts

Brenda Huiel Wins WSOP Circuit Cherokee #12: $300 Ladies Event

Cherish Andrews is not the only female winner from the series. Following her victory, we also saw Brenda Huiel emerge victorious in Event #12: $300 Ladies Event of the WSOP Circuit Cherokee. She triumphed over a field of 138 entries to take home $8,095 from the  $33,120.

This was Huiel’s first-ever WSOP ring and she overcame a tough final table featuring several notables like Rokeya Jones (4th), Ashley Morales (5th), and defending champion Jennifer Germany (7th).

WSOP Circuit Cherokee #12: $300 Ladies Event  Final table payouts

1. Brenda Huiel – $8,095
2. Freida Harris – $5,274
3. Misty Clark – $3,560
4. Rokeya Jones – $2,492
5. Ashley Morales – $1,811
6. Shirley Morris – $1,369
7. Jennifer Germany – $1,077
8. Khalilah Karim – $885
9. Karen Buerki – $759

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Neel Murthy won the $3,500 No Limit Hold’em, earning $502,856, while Adriana Lopez won his first live tournament since 2020. Lopez won the Wynn Millions Mystery Bounty event, earning $190,950 after beating Chad Wassmuth. Here is a recap of the 2024 Wynn Millions Poker Series key side events and their winners. 

Erik Seidel Wins $10,500 NLH High Roller after beating Alex Foxen 

The ten-time WSOP Bracelet winner Erik Seidel beat Alex Foxen in the High Roller event. The Poker Hall of Famer won his 10th WSOP Bracelet in December 2023. The pro player continued to show his dominance in high-roller events. The event marks the first win of Erik Seidel in 2024, although he was able to finish 2023 in a good way by winning WSOP Bracelet, he didn’t win any main events in 2024 until now. 

The NLH High Roller event witnessed fierce competition as the final table featured poker pros, such as the Player of the Year winner Bin Weng, who was the first player to be eliminated from the table. Weng was eliminated at 9th place for $26,000. Eric Baldwin was eliminated at 5th place for $59,600. He earlier won a poker event at the series. 

$10,500 NLH High Roller Final Table Standings 

Eric Baldwin Beats Paul Taylor to win $600 No Limit Hold’em 

A total of 1,085 participated in this event, but Eric Baldwin was able to outlast everyone to win the event and the prize money of $96,909. The Vegas-based player added to a whopping sum of $8.4 million in live earnings.

The prize pool was distributed among the last 9 players in the final table. The final table had Vegas-based players Jay Fredricksen (8th – $12,772) and Aaron Massey (3rd – $48,713), as well as North Carolina’s Paul Taylor, who finished runner-up for $63,335.

2024 Wynn Millions $600 NLH Final Table Standings 

Jesse Lonis Beats Rampage Poker in $10,500 NLH High Roller

Rising poker star Jesse Lonis was the last player standing in the $10,500 NLH High Roller and won $193,140. He overcame a strong final table featuring Adam Hendrix (7th – $27,260), Jeremy Ausmus (6th – $36,250) and James Collopy (4th – $63,800). He eventually defeated star poker vlogger Ethan “Rampage” Yau in the heads-up. The latter walked away with $123,250 for his runner-up finish.

10,500 NLH High Roller Final Table Results

Cherish Andrews Wins $2,200 6-Max For $182,927

Only few players had a stronger series than Cherish Andrews, who won the $2,200 NLH 6 Max event for $182,927 after defeating a final table that included the likes of Timothy Chang ( runner-up -$119,677) and PokerNews Podcast co-host Mike Holtz (4th – $73,106).

The 2022 GPI Female Player of the Year scored another six-figure score later in the series as she finished third in the Mystery Bounty event for $101,650.

$2,200 6-Max Final Table Results

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