Aaron Kupin: WSOP Bracelet Winner and Mixed-Game Standout
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Aaron Kupin has developed into a prominent American tournament player with results across mixed games, Omaha variants and no-limit hold'em. The Boca Raton, Florida, player won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2025 and followed that breakthrough with his largest live tournament score in 2026, when he finished runner-up in the $10,000 Big O Championship.
As of September 2026, PokerNews' Aaron Kupin player profile lists more than $2.8 million in live tournament earnings, using data supplied by The Hendon Mob. Tournament earnings databases change as new results are added, so that total should be treated as a current snapshot rather than a permanent figure.
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Who Is Aaron Kupin?
Aaron Kupin is an American poker player from Boca Raton, Florida. His recorded live tournament results date to 2015, while his World Series of Poker résumé began building more substantially later in the decade.
Kupin has become particularly notable for his results in games beyond standard no-limit hold'em. His WSOP record includes deep finishes in Big O, Pot-Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, H.O.R.S.E., 2-7 Triple Draw and other mixed formats, giving his tournament résumé unusual breadth.
That versatility was rewarded at the 2025 WSOP, where Kupin captured his first bracelet in the $2,500 Mixed Big Bet event.
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Aaron Kupin's Poker Career
Kupin's tournament record began gaining momentum during the early 2020s. PokerNews records 11 cashes for him during the 2021 WSOP, followed by another seven in 2022 and 16 in 2023.
His results during that period showed an ability to compete in both hold'em and non-hold'em formats. Among his notable earlier finishes was seventh place in the 2021 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.
The 2024 season brought another major step forward. Kupin reached the final table of the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship, finishing sixth for $176,000. The World Poker Tour's Aaron Kupin results page lists seven WPT Main Tour cashes and one final table through the 2026 season, with no WPT title.
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First WSOP Bracelet in 2025
Kupin's biggest career milestone to that point came during the 2025 World Series of Poker.
He entered the final day of Event #76: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet as the chip leader and navigated a final table that included Daniel Negreanu, Jeff Madsen, Marco Johnson and several other experienced mixed-game competitors.
Kupin ultimately defeated Johnson heads-up to win the event, earning $206,982 and his first WSOP bracelet. The tournament drew 458 entries and created a $1,019,050 prize pool.
The Mixed Big Bet format featured a rotation of no-limit and pot-limit variants including hold'em, Omaha and draw games. Winning such an event underscored the range of games represented throughout Kupin's tournament record.
PokerNews' report on Kupin's first WSOP bracelet noted that he had been pursuing a bracelet through years of WSOP appearances before finally securing the title.
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Career-Best Finish in the 2026 WSOP Big O Championship
Kupin returned to the WSOP in 2026 and produced the strongest financial result of his live tournament career.
In Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship, he advanced through a 456-entry field and reached heads-up play against Daniel Aharoni. Kupin finished second for $574,168, a result that surpassed the prize from his 2025 bracelet victory and became his largest recorded live tournament cash.
The official WSOP results list Aharoni as the champion for $861,287 and Kupin as runner-up for $574,168.
Kupin remained active throughout the rest of the 2026 series. His other notable results included ninth place in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for $102,599, 15th in the $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. for $52,857 and 297th in the $10,000 WSOP Main Event for $45,000.
He closed the series with a 13th-place finish in the $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold'em event.
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Aaron Kupin's Major Poker Accomplishments
Won his first WSOP bracelet in the 2025 $2,500 Mixed Big Bet event for $206,982
Finished runner-up in the 2026 $10,000 Big O Championship for a career-best $574,168
Finished sixth in the 2024 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship for $176,000
Reached ninth place in the 2026 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for $102,599
Recorded a 13th-place finish in the 2025 $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller for $107,029
Cashed in the 2026 WSOP Main Event
Built a tournament résumé spanning hold'em, Omaha, Big O, lowball and mixed-game formats
According to WSOP's Aaron Kupin player profile, Kupin has one WSOP bracelet and no WSOP Circuit rings as of September 2026.
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Aaron Kupin's Playing Style and Mixed-Game Strength
Public tournament results do not provide enough evidence to assign Kupin a narrow strategic label such as loose-aggressive or tight-aggressive.
His results do, however, support describing him as an accomplished mixed-game tournament player. His bracelet came in a multi-game format, while several of his deepest championship finishes have occurred in Big O, Pot-Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, H.O.R.S.E. and lowball events.
That range matters because success across those disciplines requires players to adjust to different hand values, betting structures and strategic objectives rather than specializing exclusively in no-limit hold'em.
Kupin has also produced meaningful no-limit hold'em results, including his WPT final table and 2026 WSOP Main Event cash, making his record broader than that of a mixed-game-only specialist.
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Career Earnings and Largest Live Cash
As of September 2026, PokerNews lists Aaron Kupin with more than $2.8 million in live tournament earnings based on Hendon Mob data.
His largest recorded live cash is $574,168, earned for finishing second in the 2026 WSOP $10,000 Big O Championship.
Live earnings totals can change whenever new results are recorded or databases are updated, so current figures should always be checked against the latest tournament records.
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Aaron Kupin's Current Poker Status
Kupin remained an active tournament player through the 2026 World Series of Poker.
His summer included cashes across a wide range of buy-ins and formats, highlighted by the $574,168 Big O runner-up finish, a final-table appearance in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship and deep runs in H.O.R.S.E. and no-limit hold'em.
Those results came one year after his first bracelet and demonstrate that the 2025 victory was followed by another productive WSOP campaign rather than standing as an isolated tournament result.
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Why Aaron Kupin Matters in Poker
Kupin's significance comes largely from the range and consistency of his tournament results.
Modern tournament schedules are heavily weighted toward no-limit hold'em, but Kupin has repeatedly reached the later stages of major events in Omaha, Big O, lowball and mixed-game formats. His 2025 bracelet provides a championship result to go with that versatility, while his 2026 Big O runner-up finish added the largest payday of his career.
His record also shows sustained participation rather than a single breakout performance. Multiple WSOP summers with double-digit cashes, a WPT Championship final table and high-level results in several poker disciplines have established him as a regular presence in major live tournament series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Aaron Kupin have?
Aaron Kupin has one WSOP bracelet as of September 2026. He won it in the 2025 WSOP $2,500 Mixed Big Bet event.
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What is Aaron Kupin's biggest poker tournament win?
Kupin's biggest tournament victory by title is his 2025 WSOP $2,500 Mixed Big Bet bracelet win, which paid $206,982.
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What is Aaron Kupin's largest live tournament cash?
Aaron Kupin's largest recorded live tournament cash is $574,168 for finishing second in the 2026 WSOP $10,000 Big O Championship.
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How much has Aaron Kupin won in live poker tournaments?
As of September 2026, PokerNews lists Aaron Kupin with more than $2.8 million in live tournament earnings using Hendon Mob data. The total can change as additional tournament results are recorded.
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Does Aaron Kupin have a WSOP Circuit ring?
No. The WSOP player database lists Kupin with one bracelet and zero Circuit rings as of September 2026.
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Has Aaron Kupin won a WPT title?
No. The World Poker Tour lists Kupin with seven Main Tour cashes and one final table but no WPT title through the 2026 season. His best listed WPT finish is sixth place in the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship.