John Racener
American poker player (born 1985)
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John Racener (born December 17, 1985) is an American poker professional from Port Richey, Florida, best known as the runner-up of the Main Event at the 2010 World Series of Poker, which earned him $5,545,955.[3] He has made World Series of Poker final tables on 35 occasions, as well as one World Poker Tour final table.[4]
| John Racener | |
|---|---|
Racener in 2019 | |
| Nickname(s) | Spikey, RCNR |
| Born | December 17, 1985 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 3 |
| Final tables | 35 |
| Money finishes | 138[1] |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 2nd, 2010 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | 1 |
| Money finishes | 18[2] |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title | 1 |
| Final tables | 3 |
| Money finishes | 11 |
Racener won his first WSOP bracelet in 2017, capturing the $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship for $273,962.[5] He also had 17 cashes in 2017 which was at the time a joint record with Chris Ferguson.[6] Racener won his second bracelet in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship at the 2024 WSOP, and this third in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty at the 2025 WSOP.[7][8]
As of 2025, his live tournament winnings exceed $12,900,000, $5.5 million of which comes from his second place prize at the 2010 Main Event.[4]
