Matt Grapenthien

Biography

Matt Grapenthien is an American poker player and World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner with over $1.5 million in live earnings as of June 2026.

Grapenthien won a WSOP bracelet in the 2014 $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship for $268,473 and finished runner-up in the same event two years later for $149,976.

A Chicago resident, Grapenthien played in music legend Steve Albini's home game alongside fellow bracelet winners Brandon Shack-Harris, Brian Hastings, and Jason Gola.

After cashing in three mixed game events at the 2026 WSOP, Grapenthien took down the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship for his second bracelet and $415,648 in prize money.

Event	Place	Prize
2026 World Series of Poker Event #75: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	1^st	$415,648
2026 World Series of Poker Event #40: $1,500 Razz	21^st	$5,102
2026 World Series of Poker Event #37: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	12^th	$8,479
2025 World Series of Poker Event #63: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw	94^th	$3,004
2025 World Series of Poker Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship	14^th	$24,323
2024 World Series of Poker Event #35: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed)	110^th	$3,004
2024 World Series of Poker Event #11: $1,500 Badugi	2^nd	$84,650
2024 World Series of Poker Event #9: $1,500 Limit Hold'em (8-Handed)	24^th	$3,945
2024 World Series of Poker Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (8-Handed)	40^th	$4,907
2023 World Series of Poker Event #80: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. High Roller	13^th	$45,794
2023 World Series of Poker Event #63: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	22^nd	$16,000
2022 World Series of Poker Event #84: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.	47^th	$4,800
2022 World Series of Poker Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud	14^th	$4,014
2021 World Series of Poker Event #42: $1,500 Razz	3^rd	$41,758
2021 World Series of Poker Event #34: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw	17^th	$4,578
2019 World Series of Poker Event #54: $1,500 Razz	38^th	$2,589
2019 World Series of Poker Event #14: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	82^nd	$2,328
2018 World Series of Poker Event #41: $1,500 Limit Hold'em	12^th	$8,846
2018 World Series of Poker Event #38: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship	5^th	$50,669
2017 World Series of Poker Event #69: $1,500 Razz	34^th	$2,818
2017 World Series of Poker Event #57: $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix	23^rd	$6,013
2017 World Series of Poker Event #24: $1,500 Limit Hold'em	20^th	$4,832
2017 World Series of Poker Event #21: $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed	41^st	$2,883
2014 World Series of Poker Event #61: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Championship	1^st	$268,473
2014 World Series of Poker Event #34: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud	25^th	$3,008
2014 World Series of Poker Event #14: $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low	65^th	$3,916
2013 World Series of Poker Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	59^th	$3,363
2012 World Series of Poker Event 7: $1,500 Seven Card Stud	12^th	$7,144
2010 World Series of Poker Event #18: $2,000 Limit Hold'em	7^th	$27,609
2010 Aussie Millions Event 6: $1,100 H.O.R.S.E.	8^th	2,275 AUD
2008 World Series of Poker Event 51 - $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	8^th	$27,511
2008 World Series of Poker Event 33 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship	15^th	$12,267
2007 World Series of Poker Event 14 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud	15^th	$5,554

Event

Place

Prize

2026 World Series of Poker
Event #75: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

1^st

$415,648

2026 World Series of Poker
Event #40: $1,500 Razz

21^st

$5,102

2026 World Series of Poker
Event #37: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.

12^th

$8,479