
David Moses: WSOP Bracelet Winner and Five-Time Circuit Champion
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Inducted 2014
David Moses is an American tournament poker professional whose résumé includes a World Series of Poker bracelet, five WSOP Circuit rings and more than $2.7 million in recorded live tournament earnings. His career-defining victory came at the 2021 WSOP, where he won the $888 Crazy Eights event for $888,888 after navigating a field of 5,252 entries.
Moses has continued to produce deep tournament runs well beyond that breakthrough. As of August 31, 2026, the World Series of Poker lists him with one bracelet and five Circuit rings, while his 2026 results include final-table appearances and major scores at WSOP Circuit stops in Tunica and Cherokee.
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Who Is David Moses?
David Moses is a United States poker player based in Asheville, North Carolina. Hendon Mob lists him under the online nickname "rUeTaMa" and records Asheville as his residence.
Poker did not immediately become his full-time career. In a 2022 WSOP report, Moses explained that he began playing in a $5 home game while working two jobs and attending school at night. He later stepped away from poker for eight years before returning to tournaments with financial backing.
His transition into professional poker accelerated after he was laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic. By then, Moses had already recorded significant tournament success, including his first WSOP Circuit ring and a major victory in Florida.
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David Moses' Early Tournament Career
Moses won his first WSOP Circuit ring in February 2019 at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. He defeated a 107-entry field in a $400 Turbo No-Limit Hold'em event, overcoming a substantial heads-up chip deficit against experienced Circuit winner Martin Ryan. The victory paid $10,591.
Later that year, Moses added a much larger tournament title at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa. He won the 2019 Winter Poker Open Main Event for $149,595, which at the time represented the largest recorded live cash of his career.
Those results established Moses as a successful regional and Circuit tournament player before his biggest breakthrough arrived in Las Vegas two years later.
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David Moses Wins the 2021 WSOP Crazy Eights Bracelet
Moses' most important tournament victory came in Event #70 of the 2021 World Series of Poker.
The $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em tournament attracted 5,252 entries and generated a prize pool of more than $4.15 million. Moses reached the final day and ultimately defeated Sejin Park heads-up to win his first WSOP bracelet.
The victory paid $888,888, which remains the largest live tournament cash listed on his Hendon Mob record.
PokerNews' coverage of the 2021 Crazy Eights final documented Moses' path through the final table and his heads-up victory. The bracelet transformed his tournament résumé, moving him from an established regional professional to a WSOP champion.
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David Moses' WSOP Circuit Career
Moses has also built a substantial record on the World Series of Poker Circuit.
His second Circuit ring came at Harrah's Cherokee in April 2022. Moses won a $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em event that drew 435 entries, earning $87,293 and a seat in that season's Tournament of Champions.
He continued adding Circuit titles in subsequent seasons. As of August 31, 2026, the WSOP officially lists Moses with five career Circuit rings in addition to his bracelet.
That combination of WSOP and Circuit success is central to his career. Moses has consistently competed in the mid-stakes tournament circuit while also entering larger championship events and the annual World Series of Poker.
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David Moses' Live Tournament Earnings
As of the latest available August 2026 database snapshot, Hendon Mob lists David Moses with $2,746,244 in recorded live tournament earnings and an $888,888 career-best cash.
That total is subject to change as new tournament results are added. It may also temporarily lag his most recent finishes, including results recorded at the end of August 2026.
The largest score remains his 2021 Crazy Eights bracelet victory. Other six-figure results include his 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Winter Poker Open Main Event win and a $101,000 fourth-place finish during the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown.
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David Moses' Tournament Approach
Moses' recorded results identify him primarily as a no-limit hold'em tournament player. His résumé is especially deep in WSOP Circuit events, regional series and large-field no-limit hold'em tournaments.
He has demonstrated the ability to succeed across several tournament structures, from lower-buy-in turbo and multi-flight events to Circuit championships and massive WSOP bracelet fields.
The volume of his results also reflects sustained tournament activity rather than a career built around a single major victory. Hendon Mob lists hundreds of recorded live results, while the WSOP's own statistics show extensive participation across bracelet and Circuit events.
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David Moses' 2026 Poker Results
Moses remained highly active in 2026 and produced several notable finishes.
At the January-February WSOP Circuit stop at Horseshoe Tunica, he finished third in a $600 Black Chip Bounty event for $5,294, fourth in a $400 No-Limit Hold'em event for $3,793 and fourth in the $1,700 Main Event for $41,527.
His spring results included a particularly productive run at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. Hendon Mob records a runner-up finish worth $33,000 in a $1,200+$500 Deep Stack Purple Chip Bounty, a fourth-place finish worth $101,000 in an $800 Mid-Series Showdown event and another runner-up result for $15,960 in a $600 40-and-over tournament.
Moses continued producing deep runs during the summer. At the August WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee stop, he finished second in the $400 Monster Stack. The event drew 3,269 entries, and official WSOP results show Moses earning $79,327 behind winner John Kim.
Only weeks later, he returned to another Circuit Main Event final table. Moses finished fifth in the August 2026 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica $1,700 Main Event for $26,174. The result came on August 31 and provided another example of his continued presence deep in major Circuit fields.
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Why David Moses Matters in Tournament Poker
Moses' career illustrates a path through modern American tournament poker that combines regional events, the WSOP Circuit and major summer series.
His 2021 bracelet victory remains the centerpiece of his record, but the results surrounding it give the career greater depth. He won his first Circuit ring before becoming a bracelet champion, continued adding rings afterward and remained a regular final-table presence years after his largest score.
The five Circuit rings are especially important in evaluating his consistency. They represent repeated victories across multiple tournament seasons rather than a single breakthrough performance.
His continued results in 2026 further reinforce that point. More than four years after winning his bracelet, Moses was still reaching large-field Circuit final tables and recording significant five-figure and six-figure scores.
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David Moses' Current Status
As of August 31, 2026, Moses remains an active tournament player.
The WSOP lists him with one bracelet, five Circuit rings, 159 WSOP-related cashes and 37 final tables. His recent schedule has included WSOP bracelet events, multiple WSOP Circuit stops, the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown and other major U.S. tournament festivals.
His August 2026 runner-up finish at Harrah's Cherokee and fifth-place finish in the Horseshoe Tunica Circuit Main Event show that his tournament career remains active and competitive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does David Moses have?
David Moses has one World Series of Poker bracelet. He won the 2021 WSOP $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em event for $888,888.
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How many WSOP Circuit rings does David Moses have?
As of August 31, 2026, the World Series of Poker lists David Moses with five WSOP Circuit rings.
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How much has David Moses won playing live poker tournaments?
Hendon Mob's latest available August 2026 profile snapshot lists David Moses with $2,746,244 in recorded live tournament earnings. The figure can change as new results are entered and may temporarily lag his most recent tournament cashes.
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What is David Moses' biggest poker tournament win?
Moses' largest recorded live tournament cash is $888,888. He earned it by winning the 2021 WSOP $888 Crazy Eights bracelet event.
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How many players did David Moses beat in the 2021 Crazy Eights?
The 2021 WSOP Crazy Eights attracted 5,252 entries. Moses defeated Sejin Park heads-up to win the tournament and his first bracelet.
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Where is David Moses from?
David Moses is an American poker player. Hendon Mob lists his residence as Asheville, North Carolina.
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Is David Moses still playing poker?
Yes. Moses remained active through August 2026, including a second-place finish in the WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Monster Stack and a fifth-place finish in the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica Main Event.

