Nick Pupillo: WSOP Bracelet Winner, Three-Time Circuit Ring Champion
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Nick Pupillo has built a lengthy tournament résumé through success in no-limit hold'em, mixed games and other formats. The American professional owns a World Series of Poker bracelet and three WSOP Circuit rings, while his live tournament earnings have moved beyond $7 million.
Pupillo's breakthrough at the WSOP came in 2023, when he won the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw event for his first bracelet. He has continued producing deep runs since then, including a 42nd-place finish in the 2025 WSOP Main Event and several final-table appearances during the 2026 World Series of Poker.
As of September 8, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Pupillo with more than $7.13 million in live tournament earnings and a career-best live cash of $277,200. His official WSOP profile credits him with one bracelet and three Circuit rings.
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Who Is Nick Pupillo?
Nick Pupillo is an American professional poker player originally from Addison, Illinois. The Hendon Mob lists Gilbert, Arizona, as his residence.
His recorded WSOP results stretch back to 2014, and his career has developed across regional tournament circuits, major championship events and the World Series of Poker. Rather than being limited to one format, Pupillo has accumulated significant results in no-limit hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha and multiple mixed-game disciplines.
That versatility eventually produced his first WSOP bracelet and has remained a defining part of his tournament record.
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Nick Pupillo's Rise Through Tournament Poker
Pupillo established himself on the live circuit before becoming a WSOP bracelet winner. One of his most important early victories came in September 2017, when he won the inaugural WSOP Circuit Main Event at Thunder Valley Casino Resort.
The $1,675 Main Event victory earned Pupillo $170,286 and his second WSOP Circuit ring. According to the WSOP's report on the victory, he was already a full-time traveling tournament professional by that stage of his career.
Pupillo later added a third Circuit ring. The WSOP currently credits him with three rings overall, giving him a record of success across both bracelet and Circuit competition.
His results also extended beyond WSOP-branded events. In May 2024, Pupillo finished runner-up in the $3,000 Main Event at The Lodge Championship Series in Round Rock, Texas, collecting $277,200. The Hendon Mob lists that result as the largest live tournament cash of his career.
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First WSOP Bracelet in 2023
Pupillo entered the 2023 World Series of Poker with an established tournament résumé but without a bracelet.
That changed in Event #52, the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw.
The tournament combined A-5 Triple Draw, 2-7 Triple Draw and Badugi, creating a test across three lowball formats. A field of 353 entries generated a $785,425 prize pool.
Pupillo reached heads-up play against Ryan Moriarty and secured the title during the 2-7 Triple Draw portion of the rotation. The victory paid $181,978 and gave him his first WSOP bracelet.
PokerNews' coverage of Pupillo's bracelet victory reported that he had been considered among the accomplished tournament professionals still seeking their first bracelet before the win.
The title also reinforced the breadth of his game. Pupillo had already accumulated much of his career success in hold'em tournaments, but his first bracelet came in a technically demanding mixed-game event.
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Major WSOP and Tournament Results
Pupillo's bracelet represents his most prominent title, but his tournament record includes a broader collection of significant finishes.
Among his notable results:
Won the 2023 WSOP $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw event for $181,978 and his first bracelet.
Owns three WSOP Circuit rings, including the 2017 Thunder Valley Circuit Main Event title for $170,286.
Finished runner-up in the 2024 Lodge Championship Series $3,000 Main Event for a career-best $277,200.
Finished 42nd in the 2025 WSOP Main Event for $240,000.
Reached several final tables during the 2026 World Series of Poker, including fourth place in the $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw event.
Finished sixth in the 2026 WSOP $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha event for $64,000 in regular prize money before bounties.
Finished fifth in the 2026 WSOP $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event for $168,402.
His results show both longevity and adaptability, with major cashes coming in championship hold'em tournaments as well as lowball, Omaha and mixed-game events.
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Nick Pupillo's 2025 WSOP Main Event Run
Pupillo made one of the deepest WSOP Main Event runs of his career in 2025.
He advanced to Day 7 of the $10,000 World Championship and ultimately finished 42nd. His elimination came when his pocket queens ran into Luka Bojovic's pocket kings, according to PokerNews' live coverage of the 2025 WSOP Main Event.
The finish earned Pupillo $240,000, making it one of the largest tournament scores on his Hendon Mob record.
A deep Main Event run added another dimension to a career already highlighted by regional Main Event victories and success across specialized WSOP formats.
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Strong 2026 World Series of Poker
Pupillo remained highly active at the 2026 World Series of Poker and recorded several deep finishes.
He placed fourth in the $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw event for $49,458 before reaching another final table in the $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha tournament.
The PLO event attracted 4,764 entries. Pupillo finished sixth for $64,000 in regular prize money before bounties, adding another final table in a format outside traditional no-limit hold'em.
Four days later, he produced an even larger result in Event #99, the $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em tournament. Pupillo finished fifth in the 884-entry field for $168,402.
Those performances followed several additional cashes during the series and demonstrated that his bracelet-era success has continued rather than representing a single isolated peak.
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Versatility Across Poker Formats
Pupillo's tournament record is notable for its range.
His résumé includes major results in:
No-Limit Hold'em
Pot-Limit Omaha
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Mixed Triple Draw
Omaha and Stud mixed formats
Online and live WSOP Circuit competition
His 2023 bracelet is particularly significant in evaluating that versatility because Mixed Triple Draw requires players to rotate between A-5 Triple Draw, 2-7 Triple Draw and Badugi.
Pupillo told PokerNews after the victory that he enjoyed mixed games, and his subsequent WSOP results have continued to support that part of his tournament identity.
At the same time, some of his largest career scores have come in no-limit hold'em, including his $277,200 runner-up finish at The Lodge, his $240,000 2025 WSOP Main Event cash and his $168,402 final-table result at the 2026 WSOP.
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WSOP Circuit Success
Before winning a bracelet, Pupillo had already established a record on the WSOP Circuit.
His 2017 Thunder Valley Main Event victory was particularly important. Pupillo defeated the field to earn $170,286, his second Circuit ring and a seat in the following year's Global Casino Championship.
He later increased his career total to three rings. In November 2023, he won a $1,000 WSOP Online Circuit six-max high roller for $36,974.
The combination of a bracelet and multiple Circuit rings reflects success at different levels of the WSOP tournament system, from regional and online Circuit events to the summer bracelet series in Las Vegas.
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WPT Results
Pupillo has also recorded repeated cashes on the World Poker Tour, although he has not won a WPT Main Tour title.
His World Poker Tour player profile lists multiple Main Tour cashes and final-table appearances over his career.
Those results complement a tournament résumé built primarily through consistent participation across the WSOP, WSOP Circuit and other major live series.
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Career Earnings and Largest Cash
As of September 8, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Nick Pupillo with more than $7.13 million in recorded live tournament earnings.
His largest listed live cash is $277,200, earned for finishing second in the 2024 Lodge Championship Series $3,000 Main Event.
Career earnings totals are not the same as poker profit because tournament databases generally record payouts rather than buy-ins, travel costs, staking arrangements or other expenses. They are nevertheless a useful measure of a player's accumulated recorded tournament results.
Pupillo's earnings have continued to increase through 2026, including more than $280,000 from his fourth-, sixth- and fifth-place finishes in three separate WSOP events during June and July alone.
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Where Nick Pupillo's Career Stands
Pupillo remains an active tournament player.
His 2026 WSOP results included deep runs in both hold'em and non-hold'em events, and The Hendon Mob records another final-table appearance in August 2026, when he finished third in a $400 six-max event at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open.
The combination of one WSOP bracelet, three Circuit rings, more than $7 million in recorded live earnings and continued results across multiple poker formats places Pupillo among the established tournament professionals of his generation.
His career has also evolved from regional circuit success into a broader résumé that includes a WSOP bracelet, major Main Event runs and repeated final tables in mixed-game and hold'em competition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Nick Pupillo have?
Nick Pupillo has one WSOP bracelet. He won it in the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw event at the 2023 World Series of Poker for $181,978.
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How many WSOP Circuit rings does Nick Pupillo have?
The World Series of Poker credits Nick Pupillo with three WSOP Circuit rings.
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How much has Nick Pupillo won in live poker tournaments?
As of September 8, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Nick Pupillo with more than $7.13 million in recorded live tournament earnings. Tournament database totals can change whenever new results are added.
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What is Nick Pupillo's biggest live tournament cash?
The Hendon Mob lists Pupillo's largest live cash as $277,200. He earned the score by finishing runner-up in the $3,000 Main Event at The Lodge Championship Series in May 2024.
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Has Nick Pupillo won a WPT title?
No WPT Main Tour victory is listed on Nick Pupillo's official World Poker Tour profile as of September 8, 2026.
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Where is Nick Pupillo from?
The Hendon Mob lists Pupillo as being from Addison, Illinois, and currently residing in Gilbert, Arizona.
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What poker games does Nick Pupillo play?
Pupillo has recorded significant tournament results in no-limit hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, lowball and mixed games. His first WSOP bracelet came in Mixed Triple Draw, an event rotating between A-5 Triple Draw, 2-7 Triple Draw and Badugi.
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Is Nick Pupillo still active in poker?
Yes. Pupillo recorded numerous tournament cashes and several final-table appearances in 2026, including fifth place in a $5,000 no-limit hold'em bracelet event at the World Series of Poker and a final-table finish at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in August.