Scott Ball: Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and Twitch Poker Pioneer
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Scott Ball is an American professional poker player, two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and former Twitch Poker Partnership Lead whose career connects tournament success with poker's growth on livestreaming platforms. His biggest competitive breakthrough came at the 2021 WSOP, where he won two No-Limit Hold'em bracelets in less than a month.
As of September 21, 2026, Hendon Mob lists Scott Ball with $1,844,083 in recorded live tournament earnings and a career-best live cash of $562,667. The WSOP player database credits him with two bracelets, no Circuit rings and more than $2.8 million in WSOP-tracked earnings, a figure that includes results beyond Hendon Mob's live-tournament total.
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Who Is Scott Ball?
Ball is a United States poker player whose tournament résumé is centered on No-Limit Hold'em. Hendon Mob lists his residence as Oceanside, California, while PokerNews identifies him as a former Twitch Poker Partnership Lead.
Before his bracelet breakthrough, Ball was particularly well known within poker for his work involving Twitch. He helped develop poker's presence on the streaming platform during a period when livestreaming was becoming an increasingly important way for players, fans and poker operators to connect.
His playing career eventually produced a breakthrough of its own. After entering the 2021 WSOP with relatively modest live tournament earnings compared with established tournament professionals, Ball left the series as a two-time bracelet winner.
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Scott Ball's 2021 WSOP Breakthrough
The 2021 World Series of Poker transformed Ball's tournament résumé.
First WSOP Bracelet
Ball won his first bracelet in the $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event in October 2021. The tournament drew 604 entries and generated a $2,666,025 prize pool.
Ball defeated a final table that included experienced tournament players such as Galen Hall and John Racener. His victory was worth $562,667, which remains the largest live tournament cash listed on his Hendon Mob record.
PokerNews' coverage of Ball's first bracelet documented the significance of the win after Ball had spent substantial time studying six-handed No-Limit Hold'em and preparing for tournament play.
Second WSOP Bracelet
Less than a month later, Ball won another bracelet.
He topped a field of 3,797 entries in the $1,111 Little One for One Drop, earning $396,445. Ball defeated Michael Shanahan heads-up after a final table that also included Sorel Mizzi.
The victory gave Ball two bracelets during the same WSOP and established the 2021 series as the defining competitive stretch of his career.
PokerNews' report on Ball's second bracelet noted that his second victory came only weeks after his six-handed championship.
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Major Poker Accomplishments
Ball's career highlights include:
Two World Series of Poker bracelets
Winner of the 2021 WSOP $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event for $562,667
Winner of the 2021 WSOP $1,111 Little One for One Drop for $396,445
2021 WSOP No-Limit Hold'em Player of the Year
Fifth place in the 2022 WSOP $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller for $342,590
More than $1.8 million in recorded live tournament earnings as of September 21, 2026
Ball's two bracelet victories are especially notable because they came in very different tournament environments. The $5,000 six-handed event featured a smaller, tougher field built around short-handed play, while the Little One for One Drop attracted nearly 3,800 entries.
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Scott Ball's Playing Style
Ball's strongest documented tournament results have come primarily in No-Limit Hold'em, particularly short-handed formats.
His first bracelet victory provides useful evidence of the work he put into that part of his game. In interviews surrounding the 2021 win, Ball discussed studying six-max poker extensively, playing online multi-table tournaments and using poker solvers as part of his preparation.
That preparation translated into immediate live results. Winning the $5,000 six-handed event against a field of experienced professionals demonstrated his ability to compete in a format that requires frequent decisions, wider ranges and constant adjustments to table dynamics.
Ball has also recorded meaningful results outside No-Limit Hold'em. His fifth-place finish in the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller at the 2022 WSOP earned $342,590 and remains one of the largest tournament scores of his career.
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Ball's Role in Twitch Poker
Ball's significance in poker is not limited to tournament results.
Before becoming a two-time bracelet winner, he worked in the streaming and esports space and became closely associated with poker's development on Twitch. PokerNews describes him as a former Twitch Poker Partnership Lead, while Card Player has credited his work with helping establish poker as a meaningful category on the platform.
That period coincided with the rise of poker streamers who began broadcasting online tournament sessions to large audiences. Streaming gave viewers a way to follow poker over long sessions while hearing players explain decisions and interact directly with their communities.
Ball later founded End Game Talent, a business focused on connecting content creators and brands. His industry background made him unusual among bracelet winners: he became known within poker media and streaming before producing his biggest results at the tables.
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Career Earnings and Tournament Record
As of September 21, 2026, Hendon Mob lists Ball with $1,844,083 in live tournament earnings.
His largest recorded live scores include the $562,667 first bracelet victory, the $396,445 Little One for One Drop championship and the $342,590 fifth-place finish in the 2022 $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller.
Earnings figures should be interpreted carefully because poker databases track different categories. Hendon Mob focuses on qualifying live tournament results, while the WSOP database includes a broader collection of WSOP and related results. Rankings and career totals can also change whenever a player records another cash.
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Scott Ball's Recent Poker Results
Ball continues to appear in major tournaments.
During the 2024 WSOP, he reached the final table of the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout, finishing eighth for $36,385. He also cashed in several other bracelet events that summer, including the $10,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship and a $3,000 six-handed Pot-Limit Omaha event.
His Hendon Mob record shows further tournament activity in 2026. Ball cashed in the $5,000 WPT Championship during the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Spring Championship, finished in the money in the Wynn Millions Championship and placed 265th in the WSOP $1,500 Monster Stack for $9,000.
Those results establish that Ball remained an active tournament player through the 2026 WSOP rather than being defined solely by his 2021 bracelet run.
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Scott Ball's Place in Poker
Ball occupies an unusual position in modern poker because his career has included both industry work and major tournament success.
His contributions to poker streaming gave him visibility before his biggest tournament accomplishments. His two-bracelet performance at the 2021 WSOP then established a separate record based on results at the table.
Winning two bracelets during one series is the central achievement of his playing career, while his involvement with Twitch Poker represents a different form of influence on the game. Together, those accomplishments make Ball relevant both to the history of poker's streaming era and to the competitive record of the modern WSOP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Scott Ball have?
Scott Ball has two WSOP bracelets. He won both at the 2021 World Series of Poker.
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What events did Scott Ball win at the WSOP?
Ball won the 2021 $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event for $562,667 and the 2021 $1,111 Little One for One Drop for $396,445.
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How much has Scott Ball won playing live poker tournaments?
As of September 21, 2026, Hendon Mob lists Scott Ball with $1,844,083 in live tournament earnings. That figure can change as new tournament results are added.
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What is Scott Ball's biggest live tournament cash?
Hendon Mob lists Ball's $562,667 victory in the 2021 WSOP $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event as his largest live tournament cash.
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Does Scott Ball have any WSOP Circuit rings?
The WSOP database lists Ball with zero WSOP Circuit rings as of September 21, 2026.
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Did Scott Ball work for Twitch?
Yes. PokerNews identifies Ball as a former Twitch Poker Partnership Lead. He became closely associated with the development of poker content on Twitch before his major tournament breakthrough.
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Is Scott Ball still playing poker?
Yes. Available tournament records show Ball remained active in 2026, including cashes at the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Spring Championship, Wynn Millions and the World Series of Poker.