John F. Russell

Birthplace
Worchester, MA

Birthday
February 22

Total Winnings
$208,760

If you travel to Auburn, Massachusetts, you'll find a little family business. Inside, you'll find two men with cars in the parking lot and gamble in their hearts. John Russell owns a used car lot with his father.

"That's pretty much all I've ever done," Russell said. "I worked with my father for the last 12 to 15 years, buying and selling cars, just wheeling and dealing."

What he knows about the wheels may have been profitable for him. However, when it comes to the art of the deal, Russell seems to have found his niche. For nearly half of the time Russell worked his game on the car lot, he's honed his skills on the poker felt. For the people who know his lineage, it comes as no surprise. His grandfather was a poker player. And his father is a bit of a gambler as well.

Still, neither of the elder Russells have had the same success as the third generation gambler. Russell already has one World Poker Tour final table to his credit and has his sights set on more. It's up to you to decide whether you can trust him on the poker felt. However, you can trust this: he's one heck of a poker player.