| Joseph McKeehen | |
|---|---|
 McKeehen at theWorld Series of Poker in 2015 | |
| Born | (1991-06-28)June 28, 1991 (age 34) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 3 |
| Final tables | 22 |
| Money finishes | 91 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | Winner,2015 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | 5 |
| Money finishes | 26 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish | 1 |
| Information last updated on10 August 2024. | |
Joseph McKeehen (born June 28, 1991) is an American professionalpoker player and mind sports player fromNorth Wales, Pennsylvania.[1] In 2015 he won theWorld Series of Poker Main Event, earning $7,683,346.
McKeehen was born inNorth Wales, Pennsylvania in 1991. He graduated fromLa Salle College High School, then attendedArcadia University, where he graduated with a degree inmathematics.[2]
In 2010, McKeehan won the world championship in the board gameRisk, the Risk Annual Classic.[3]
McKeehen played poker online while being underaged until he could start playing live tournaments at the age of 18.[4]
McKeehen's first poker title came in 2012, when he won a side event at thePokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $116,230. In March 2013, he won the WSOP Circuit event inAtlantic City, New Jersey, earning $174,147. That year he cashed in the WSOP Main Event for the first time, finishing in 489th place. Prior to the 2015 Main Event, McKeehen's largest cash came for a 2nd-place finish in the Monster Stack event at the2014 World Series of Poker, where he earned $820,863.
At the 2015 WSOP Main Event, McKeehen made theNovember Nine with the chip lead and nearly a third of the chips in play. Throughout the final table, he never relinquished the chip lead and defeated Josh Beckley heads-up withA♥ 10♦ against4♦ 4♣ for $7.683 million.[5]
In January 2016, McKeehen finished runner-up toBryn Kenney in the $100,000 Super High Roller event at thePokerStars Caribbean Adventure, earning $1,220,480.
In April 2016, McKeehen appeared on an episode of season 4 ofPoker Night in America, on CBS Sports.
In July 2016, he finished 6th in WSOP $111,111 No Limit Hold'em High Roller for One Drop for $829,792.[6] McKeehen captured his second WSOP bracelet in2017, winning the $10,000 Limit Hold'em World Championship.[7]
As of May 2025, McKeehen's total live tournament winnings exceed $20,000,000.[6] His 43 WSOP cashes account for $11,640,900 of those earnings.[8]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | $7,683,346 |
| 2017 | $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship | $311,817 |
| 2020 O | $3,200 No Limit Hold'em High Roller | $352,985 |
An "O" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won during the World Series of Poker Online