In the ever-evolving realm of poker entertainment, a new breed of storytellers has emerged, capturing the highs, lows, and heart-stopping moments that unfold at the green-felt battlegrounds. Enter the world of poker vlogging, where the clinking of chips and the shuffling of cards provide the soundtrack to compelling narratives told by individuals who live and breathe the game.
This article serves as your guide to the vibrant and diverse community of poker vloggers, shedding light on the personalities who have mastered the game’s art and become captivating storytellers in their own right.
Whether you’re a seasoned poker aficionado or a casual observer curious about the inner workings of the poker world, these are the faces you should probably know and the vlogs you definitely should be watching. So, buckle up as we explore the dynamic landscape of poker vlogging, introducing you to the players who have reshaped the narrative of poker content creation.
Vloggers You May Already Know
Andrew Neeme
Andrew Neeme has garnered a following as a notable poker vlogger, with his YouTube channel capturing his poker-playing adventures at various casinos where he partakes in both cash games and competitive tournaments. His video logs invite viewers into the realm of professional poker play by exhibiting the game’s victories and defeats and portraying what life is like for someone deeply embedded in poker.
His growing fan base appreciates Neeme’s genuine and approachable style of vlogging. Through his content, he breaks down hands played, discusses strategic moves, and grants an intimate glimpse into his life devoted to the cards. While Las Vegas is home turf for Neeme—and prominently featured in his episodes—he also ventures to other renowned poker hotspots to share more of the vibrant card-playing world.
Neeme is also an ambassador for online poker site WPT Global as well being a co-owner of The Lodge Poker Club with fellow personalities Brad Owen and Doug Polk.
Brad Owen
Brad Owen has captured significant attention as a poker vlogger and is arguably the most recognized face in the vlogging sphere.
Akin to Neeme, he rose to fame by sharing his journey through different casinos’ poker scenes. The duo frequently collaborate on their vlogs, further aligning them due to their comparable content approaches, such as their venture into card room ownership, as well as both being on the books for WPT Global.
On Owen’s YouTube channel, viewers can peek into the world of a pro poker player. His content does more than chronicle the cards he deals; it shines a light on the vibrant community around poker and the varied locales where he tests his skills. Owen’s affable nature and captivating narration make his video blogs entertaining for poker aficionados and those casually tuning in.
Ethan “Rampage” Yau
One of the absolute titans in the vlogging space is WPT Global ambassador Ethan Yau, who has gone from playing $1/$2 to some of the highest stakes games imaginable, along with winning a WSOP bracelet in the process of reaching the poker echelons.
Known to the online world as “Rampage Poker,” he earned his fame as a poker vlogger with a channel on YouTube that chronicles his poker ventures worldwide.
Echoing other influencers in this niche, he offers an insider look into what being a professional poker player entails – revealing both triumphant victories and challenging defeats.
Wolfgang Poker
Alexander Seibt is an American poker vlogger best known as Wolfgang Poker, which is also the name of his YouTube channel.
Seibt became the first poker vlogger to pass the one million subscriber mark on YouTube, achieving the feat on Wednesday, November 22.
His poker vlogging journey began in 2017, and he has since posted more than 470 videos while also recording more than 558,000,000 views.
Next Gen Poker
Frank “Frankie” Cucchiara, Rosey and Jello are the trio of fresh faces that make up Next Gen Poker. Friends from college, these upstarts have skyrocketed in the vlogging streets and have recently signed up as ambassadors for PokerStars US as the online brand looks to expand its market in the United States.
Joining YouTube in 2020, their unique approach to poker vlogs has seen their channel grow to over 200,000 subscribers.
Next Gen Poker appeared on the PokerNews Podcast in 2022 and talked about vlogging, their poker influences and being introduced to poker through their college fraternity. Watch the interview with Next Gen Poker in the video below.
Ryan Depaulo
“Gambling vlogs, poker vlogs, video poker and PARKOUR!” is what to expect from self-proclaimed degenerate gambler Ryan Depaulo. The one-time WSOP bracelet winner has built a legion of fans over the last few years and famously won his bracelet in a parking lot during the 2020 WSOP Online series.
JohnnieVibes
In 2019, Johnnie “JohnnieVibes” Moreno finished his 30-day challenge where he put in 150 hours of live mid-stakes NLHE poker sessions and vlogged about it.
In his short bio, he tells who he is: “Cash game pro for the last 10 years based out of Vegas and San Diego. My primary game is $5/10NLHE, but I have dabbled up to $25/50/100NLHE. I travel often, produce music and videos, and generate content for my brand, DeepVibes.”
Nowadays, Vibes’ output is less frequent than before, but he posts a video every few months.
Tim “TheTrooper97” Watts
One of the OG poker vloggers — his first vlog was posted on Jan. 11, 2012 — Tim “TheTrooper97” Watts is also one of the most consistent vloggers, usually dropping around one to two videos per week where he documents his life and poker journey in Las Vegas. Trooper has over 45,000 subscribers and explains in simple terms what you can expect from his videos: “I play poker and drink a lot of coffee.”
Jeff Boski
Poker player Jeff “Boski” Sluzinski, who has played a lot of online poker under his screen name “ICuRaRook,” travels to a variety of destinations and makes vlogs about his trips. These interesting videos got him up to over 50,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.
If you have an interest in high-stakes poker tournaments? Then you seriously need to check out this channel.
Marle Cordeiro
In November last year, Marle Spragg (FKA Marle Cordeiro) stormed onto the poker vlogger scene with a unique brand of comedy and storytelling. After her controversial introductory vlogs, Spragg appeared on Ingram’s podcast, where she shared more about herself and what prompted her to start vlogging.
Spragg has more than 29,000 subscribers at the time of writing, and while she has moved away from vlogging over the last couple of years, Spragg has continued to produce skits that have seen many in the poker community grin from ear to ear.
Jaman Burton
Jaman Burton has picked up more than 50,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel after posting his first vlog on June 23, 2017. He doesn’t provide too much about himself in his description, so you may just have to watch to find out what he’s all about. He describes himself on his channel: “I’m just a guy, that’s all. I play poker, grocery shop, do laundry…the fun stuff and I vlog about it. You’ll see…”
Jaime Staples
PartyPoker ambassador Jaime Staples has put himself on the map in a big way in the last few years as one of the hardest-working streamers and content creators in poker. His first vlog was dropped on Aug. 14, 2016, and he remains consistent with his videos. Staples has produced 2,000 videos, putting him among the most productive poker vloggers out there.
Jonathan Little
While his YouTube channel consists mainly of strategy content, some of it recorded live, Jonathan Little still does the occasional traditional vlog when he travels for events. When describing the contents of his channel, he says he “posts poker strategy videos that will help you improve your poker skills so you can win more money.”
Little has over 170,000 subscribers on his channel and plenty more who utilize some of the wealth of poker knowledge he makes available online.
Daniel Negreanu
The face of poker, Daniel Negreanu, has a poker vlog of his own. However, he only posts vlogs during the World Series of Poker, giving insight to over 750,000 subscribers on the day-to-day life of a high roller grinding out the series in luxury.
Joey Ingram
Joey Ingram, aka “Chicago Joey,” has established himself as one of the most entertaining characters and content creators in poker. Putting out his first vlogs over nine years ago, he’s been more consistent in producing content in the past four to five years, and it’s been quite varied.
Many of his videos are episodes of his live recorded podcast, the Poker Life Podcast, where he gets some of the biggest names in both online and live poker. Other videos deal with hot poker topics of the day, recaps of big televised poker moments, and strategy in both no-limit hold’em and “the great game” of pot-limit Omaha.
However, over the last year, Ingram’s output on YouTube has been almost nonexistent.
You may want to look elsewhere if you’re looking for traditional poker vlogs with footage from sessions and discussions of hands played live.
Doug Polk
One of the most successful poker YouTube channels of all time belongs to Doug Polk, who has taken a step back from poker in the past year-plus. In December 2017, he switched his focus from building up a huge following on his poker YouTube channel to launching a channel dedicated to cryptocurrency. That channel has done quite well, too, with over 193,000 subscribers, but unfortunately for many, the crypto sphere is not as strong as it once was at the height of its bull run.
After a brief retirement from poker, Polk is firmly back in the fold and continues providing some poker hand analysis and highlighting some of the major news and drama of the industry, all with his signature touch of dry comedy. However, he’ll be the first to point out his videos aren’t actually vlogs in the traditional sense of the word.
Vloggers You May Not Know (But Should)
Ashley Sleeth
Ashley Sleeth is a poker vlogger with more than 30,000 subscribers and details her journeys on the live and virtual felt.
The American’s footage mainly comes from tournament play, where she actively posts during the World Series of Poker. Additionally to the WSOP, Sleeth shares her tournament runs from various locations.
Lexy Gavin-Mather
Lexy Gavin-Mather is a rising star in the poker content space and is putting in the work, having posted more than 150 videos since she created her YouTube channel in 2020.
The videos she produces are a combination of traditional poker vlogs and diving into the intracacies involved in poker strategy. It’s an excellent resource for someone looking to get into poker for the first time, with simple tips and entertaining gameplay a staple of her channel’s success.
Gavin-Mather was also one of the most prolific vloggers during the 2023 WSOP and is a must-watch for anyone who wants to see what it’s like to be a pro during the biggest festival of the summer.
Masato Yokosawa
Masato Yokosawa is a Japanese poker player and vlogger with over $1m in career earnings. In 2022, he won the Global Poker Award for Poker Personality.
A member of the WPT Champions Club, Yokosawa won the World Poker Tour Korea Main Event back in December 2013.
Since then, he has regularly cashed around the world, including at the Aussie Millions, Asian Poker Tour, European Poker Tour and World Poker Tour, while documenting much of his exploits on the felt to his more than 800,000 subscribers.
Ben Deach
The Reno-based Ben Deach has put out over 300 vlogs since bursting onto the scene in 2018. On his channel, he tells viewers about himself and what you can expect from his vlogs:
“My name is Ben Deach. I am a news anchor in Reno, NV. I am also a part-time poker pro. I hope to be able to give you an inside look at the cash game action in both Reno and Vegas, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at newscasts!”
James Chavana
James Chavana produces poker vlogs about his live poker sessions in the Washington, D.C. area. The kicker? He does them in his native language, Thai. After dropping his first video on March 24, 2017, Chavana is now closing in on his 250th vlog and has already gained more than 29,000 followers.
Tony G 410
Tony G 410 hasn’t been in the spotlight yet, but that could change soon. According to his bio, he plays poker (mostly tournaments) for recreation: “Poker Player Mostly Playing Tournaments w/ Occasional Cash sessions. I Sell Big ass Forklifts and Love Having fun at Casinos, rooting For my Baltimore Sports teams, and living Life.”
Editor & Live Reporter
Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum’s proudest poker achievement is winning the only tournament he has ever played in Las Vegas, the prestigious $60 Flamingo evening event.
