Joe Tehan “"Joe"“

Birthplace
Utica, NY

Total Winnings
$1,174,606

Joe Tehan's family thought his trip out to Las Vegas would be short-lived. After all, he had a MBA and was applying for jobs. His loved ones legitimately believed he would get a job and give up the life in Vegas. What's more, he didn't even have $10,000 in his pocket. With an old Ford Taurus to get him there, Tehan moved out to Las Vegas. It didn't seem like his bankroll was big enough to forge a life in the gambling capital of the world.

Joe had different ideas, though. He started off playing small limit games and built his bankroll up. One year turned into two and then three. It slowly became clear that Joe wasn't going to be taking a job in traditional business. Now, if you want to find the MBA, look for the high-limit mixed games in Las Vegas. Over time, he's built a big enough bankroll that he doesn't have to leave Las Vegas unless he wants to.

In just one year, Joe cashed in 13 major poker tournaments and has amassed more than $1.7 million in tournament winnings to supplement his cash game wins. With appearances at two WPT final tables, including one win, Tehan is quickly becoming a familiar face in the poker world.