Christopher Vitch: Three-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and Mixed-Game Specialist
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Inducted 2014
Christopher Vitch has built his poker career around versatility. The American professional is a three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner whose titles span mixed triple-draw lowball, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo and Pot-Limit Omaha, giving him one of the more varied bracelet résumés among modern mixed-game specialists.
Vitch's tournament record also reflects the cash-game background that shaped his career. He spent years specializing in draw and mixed games before becoming a more regular tournament competitor, and his results now extend from elite mixed-game championships to deep finishes in Pot-Limit Omaha and No-Limit Hold'em. As of September 15, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists him with more than $3.62 million in live tournament earnings.
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Who Is Christopher Vitch?
Christopher Vitch is an American professional poker player best known for his success in mixed games. The World Series of Poker lists him with three WSOP bracelets and no WSOP Circuit rings.
Official WSOP reporting from his first bracelet victory lists Florida as Vitch's birthplace and identifies him as a former computer engineer who became a professional poker player. At that stage of his career, he was living in Phoenix, Arizona, and had already accumulated more than a decade of experience in triple-draw lowball.
More recent tournament records from The Hendon Mob list Vitch's residence as San Diego, California.
Vitch did not initially build his reputation as a tournament grinder. When he won his first bracelet in 2016, he described himself as primarily a cash-game player who had historically traveled to the WSOP more for cash action than tournament volume. A stronger interest in bracelet events eventually changed that approach.
His recorded live tournament career stretches from 2008 through 2026, giving him nearly two decades of results at major poker festivals.
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Christopher Vitch's Early Tournament Career
According to PokerNews and The Hendon Mob, Vitch's first recorded live tournament cash came at the 2008 World Series of Poker. He finished ninth in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em World Championship and earned $51,230.
That result immediately placed him deep in a championship-level event, but his rise toward a bracelet took several more years.
In 2012, Vitch reached his first WSOP final table when he finished third in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout for $51,861. Three years later, he came even closer to a bracelet in the 2015 $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo event, finishing runner-up for $111,860.
Those near misses established Vitch as a serious threat in limit and mixed-game events before his breakthrough arrived in 2016.
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Christopher Vitch's Three WSOP Bracelets
Christopher Vitch has three World Series of Poker bracelets.
His victories are particularly notable because they came in three different formats:
2016 — $2,500 Mixed Lowball Triple Draw — $136,854
2017 — $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship — $320,103
2024 — $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha — $262,734
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First Bracelet: 2016 Mixed Lowball Triple Draw
Vitch's first bracelet came in the 2016 WSOP $2,500 Mixed Lowball Triple Draw event.
The tournament rotated among Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw, Ace-to-Five Triple Draw and Badugi, putting a premium on the type of draw-game knowledge that had already become central to Vitch's poker career.
He defeated a field of 236 entries and earned $136,854.
The WSOP's account of Vitch's first bracelet victory described him as a triple-draw lowball specialist and noted his extensive cash-game experience. The victory converted that reputation into his first major tournament championship after several previous WSOP final-table appearances.
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Second Bracelet: 2017 Stud Hi-Lo Championship
Vitch returned to the winner's circle one year later in one of the WSOP's prestigious $10,000 championship events.
He won the 2017 $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, defeating a 125-entry field for $320,103. That remains the largest live tournament cash listed on his Hendon Mob record as of September 2026.
The final field included numerous accomplished mixed-game players. Vitch eventually faced Benny Glaser heads-up and secured his second bracelet in consecutive summers.
The victory was significant for another reason. Vitch's first bracelet had come in a specialized triple-draw event closely aligned with his established strengths. Winning a $10,000 Stud Hi-Lo championship demonstrated that his mixed-game skill extended well beyond one family of games.
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Third Bracelet: 2024 Pot-Limit Omaha
Seven years after his second bracelet, Vitch added another poker variant to his list of WSOP victories.
He won the 2024 $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, overcoming 2,212 entries and earning $262,734.
Vitch entered the final day near the top of the chip counts and ultimately defeated Thomas Taylor heads-up. The championship gave him his third bracelet and his first in Pot-Limit Omaha.
The result broadened an already diverse tournament résumé. Vitch had long been associated most strongly with traditional mixed games, draw poker and split-pot formats, but his 2024 PLO bracelet victory showed that his tournament success was not limited to those specialties.
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Christopher Vitch's Career Earnings and Major Results
As of September 15, 2026, The Hendon Mob's Christopher Vitch results page lists $3,623,260 in live tournament earnings. Tournament earnings totals change whenever new results are recorded, so that figure should be treated as a snapshot rather than a permanent career total.
His largest recorded live cash is the $320,103 earned for winning the 2017 WSOP Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Championship.
Vitch has also produced several major results outside his bracelet victories.
In 2018, he finished second in the $25,100 Mixed Game Championship at the U.S. Poker Open for $247,500, one of the largest payouts of his career.
In December 2019, Vitch won the $10,000 8-Game Mix Bellagio High Roller held during the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic. He topped a 33-entry field and earned $116,600. The result added another mixed-game victory to a résumé that had already established his proficiency across draw, stud and split-pot formats.
His WSOP record also contains repeated deep finishes in championship events, including appearances in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship and multiple $10,000 mixed-game tournaments.
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What Games Does Christopher Vitch Play?
Vitch is best described as a mixed-game specialist with a strong cash-game foundation.
His tournament history includes results in:
Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw
Ace-to-Five Triple Draw
Badugi
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
H.O.R.S.E.
Omaha Hi-Lo
8-Game
Dealer's Choice
Pot-Limit Omaha
No-Limit Hold'em
That range is central to understanding Vitch's poker reputation. His first two bracelets came in specialized mixed-game disciplines, while his third came in a large-field Pot-Limit Omaha tournament.
His results also show that he can compete outside his traditional specialties. That became especially apparent during the 2026 WSOP, when Vitch made a final table in a No-Limit Hold'em event in addition to two deep Pot-Limit Omaha runs.
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Christopher Vitch's 2026 WSOP Results
Vitch remained highly active at the 2026 World Series of Poker and recorded several of his strongest recent finishes.
He reached sixth place in the $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event for $82,530. That performance stood out because No-Limit Hold'em has not historically been the center of his poker résumé.
His summer became even stronger in July.
Vitch finished fourth in the $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha event for $112,000 from the regular prize pool, before separately awarded mystery bounties. Days later, he made another deep PLO run in the $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha tournament.
He entered the closing stages of that event as the chip leader with 18 players remaining before ultimately finishing fourth for $128,819.
Other 2026 WSOP cashes included a 15th-place finish in the $1,500 8-Game Mixed event, a cash in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship and a cash in the WSOP Main Event.
Those results showed both sides of Vitch's tournament profile: the mixed-game expertise that established his reputation and the broader versatility that has become increasingly visible later in his career.
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Is Christopher Vitch Still Active in Poker?
Yes. Vitch's tournament record shows active participation throughout 2026.
After his extensive WSOP schedule ended in July, The Hendon Mob recorded another cash for Vitch on August 13, 2026, at the Arizona State Poker Championship in Scottsdale.
That continued activity is important when evaluating his career. Vitch is not simply a player whose reputation rests on bracelets won years earlier. His 2026 results included three major final-table appearances at the WSOP and demonstrated that he remains capable of deep runs against modern tournament fields.
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Why Christopher Vitch Matters in Poker
Christopher Vitch's place in poker is tied closely to mixed-game competition.
Tournament poker is dominated publicly by No-Limit Hold'em, but mixed games require players to adjust repeatedly between formats with different hand values, betting structures and strategic priorities. Success across those games demands a broader technical foundation than specialization in a single format.
Vitch's bracelet record captures that versatility. Mixed lowball triple draw, Stud Hi-Lo and Pot-Limit Omaha test substantially different skills, yet he has won WSOP titles in all three.
His background also connects the cash-game and tournament sides of professional poker. He established himself as a specialist in cash games before increasing his tournament schedule, then translated that experience into bracelet victories and championship-event final tables.
Nearly two decades after his first recorded WSOP cash, his 2026 results show that he remains an active and competitive tournament player.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Christopher Vitch have?
Christopher Vitch has three WSOP bracelets. He won his first in the 2016 $2,500 Mixed Lowball Triple Draw, his second in the 2017 $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Championship and his third in the 2024 $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event.
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How much has Christopher Vitch won in live poker tournaments?
As of September 15, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Christopher Vitch with $3,623,260 in live tournament earnings. The total can change as additional tournament results are recorded.
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What is Christopher Vitch's largest tournament cash?
Vitch's largest recorded live tournament cash is $320,103. He earned it by winning the 2017 WSOP $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.
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Does Christopher Vitch have any WSOP Circuit rings?
No. The World Series of Poker currently lists Christopher Vitch with three bracelets and zero WSOP Circuit rings.
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What type of poker is Christopher Vitch known for?
Christopher Vitch is best known as a mixed-game specialist. His strongest historical disciplines include triple-draw lowball and Stud Hi-Lo, although his results also include major finishes in Omaha, H.O.R.S.E., 8-Game, Dealer's Choice and other formats.
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Where is Christopher Vitch from?
Official WSOP reporting lists Florida as Christopher Vitch's birthplace. The Hendon Mob currently lists his residence as San Diego, California.
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Is Christopher Vitch still playing poker?
Yes. Vitch remained active throughout 2026, recording multiple WSOP final tables during the summer and another live tournament cash in August at the Arizona State Poker Championship.