Sean Perry

Sean Perry is one of the most talked-about and controversial names in modern high-stakes gambling. The Las Vegas-born player built his poker reputation with an explosive breakout run on the high roller circuit. He later became just as well known as a self-proclaimed elite sports bettor whose bold public bets made headlines far beyond the poker world.

Perry comes from a poker family. His father, Ralph Perry, is a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, and Sean grew up around the game in Las Vegas. He’s best known for high roller tournaments on the PokerGO Tour, televised high-stakes cash games, and an aggressive, gambling-heavy style that has won him both fans and critics.

As of 2026, Perry has more than $7.1 million in recorded live tournament earnings. His career-best score is $640,000 for winning the PokerGO Cup $50,000 finale in 2022.

Sean Perry Quick Facts

Category	Information
Full Name	Sean Perry
Date of Birth	December 5, 1996
Age	29 (as of October 2026)
Birthplace	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Nationality	American
Residence	Las Vegas, Nevada
Profession	Professional Poker Player & Sports Bettor
Father	Ralph Perry (WSOP bracelet winner)
WSOP Bracelets	0
Major High Roller Titles	4+
Total Live Tournament Earnings	$7.12M+
Biggest Cash	$640,000 (PokerGO Cup 2022)
Betting Brand	Sean Perry Wins
Social Media	@seanperrywins

Sean Perry Early Life & Poker Beginnings

Sean Perry was born on December 5, 1996, and raised in Las Vegas, so poker was part of his life from the start. His father, Ralph Perry, is a Russian-born poker player who won a WSOP bracelet. His mother, Merri Perry, plays poker recreationally and has served as president of Las Vegas Realtors.

Poker goes back even further in the family. Sean’s maternal grandmother was a female poker professional, which makes him a third-generation player. His bar mitzvah reportedly even had a poker theme.

His first big moment came in December 2017, when he and his father both played the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Bellagio. Sean finished fourth in the $10,000 Main Event for $504,090, his first major live score and a sign of what was to come.

Sean Perry Major Tournament Wins

Perry doesn’t yet have a WSOP bracelet, but he has won several high roller titles on the PokerGO Tour and in Las Vegas.

Year	Tournament	Prize
2021	Venetian $25,000 High Roller	$365,500
2021	Poker Masters Event #2: $10,000 NLH	$206,500
2022	PokerGO Cup Event #2	$200,000
2022	PokerGO Cup $50,000 NLH (finale)	$640,000

His 2022 PokerGO Cup double, winning Event #2 and then the $50,000 finale in the same series, remains the highlight of his tournament career.

The 2021 Breakout Season

Perry’s 2021 season was one of the most remarkable breakout years on the high roller circuit.

He started 2021 with just over $800,000 in career live cashes. By the end of the year, he had:

• Won five titles
• Reached 20 Player of the Year-qualified final tables
• Earned more than $3.6 million in a single year

Month	Event	Finish	Prize
April	WPT Seminole Hard Rock $25,500 High Roller	3rd	$596,418
May	Venetian $25,000 High Roller	1st	$365,500
September	Poker Masters Event #2: $10,000 NLH	1st	$206,500
November	WSOP $100,000 High Roller	4th	$590,344
2021	PokerGO Cup Event #1: $10,000 NLH	2nd	$132,000
2021	U.S. Poker Open $10,000 Big Bet Mix	2nd	$105,600

His Venetian win came against a tough final table that included Bill Klein, Sam Soverel, Ali Imsirovic and Chris Brewer. In the Poker Masters, he beat Jeremy Ausmus heads-up for the title.

Real-Time Poker Earnings (2026)

According to current live poker databases (The Hendon Mob), Sean Perry’s recorded live tournament earnings stand at:

$7,122,169

This places him among:

• Successful high roller regulars of the PokerGO Tour era
• Top-earning players from the class of 2021 breakout stars
• Notable Las Vegas-born tournament professionals

2026 Results So Far

Event	Finish	Prize
2026 Poker Masters Event #9: $26,000 NLH	5th	$100,000
2026 WSOP $50,000 High Roller	30th	$100,497
2026 WSOP $10,000 Main Event	604th	$27,500
2026 WSOP 10,000GGMillion High Roller	45th	$25,978
2026 Poker Masters Event #5: $10,500 NLH	12th	$21,250

That’s roughly $275,000 in 2026 cashes. In October 2026, he also fired two $100,000 bullets in the Super High Roller Bowl XI in Las Vegas without cashing. His second entry ended against Alex Foxen.

Sean Perry Biggest Poker Cashes

Event	Finish	Prize
PokerGO Cup $50,000 NLH (2022)	Winner	$640,000
WPT Seminole Hard Rock $25,500 High Roller (2021)	3rd	$596,418
WSOP $100,000 High Roller (2021)	4th	$590,344
WPT Five Diamond $10,000 Main Event (2017)	4th	$504,090
Venetian $25,000 High Roller (2021)	Winner	$365,500
WSOP $50,000 High Roller (2022)	6th	$264,034
Poker Masters Event #2 (2021)	Winner	$206,500
Wynn Millions $10,000 Main Event (2022)	8th	$202,908

His top five cashes alone add up to about $2.7 million, nearly 40% of his career earnings. That’s typical of a high roller specialist.

Sean Perry Poker Strategy

Perry has never released a strategy course. His style is clear, though, from televised final tables, interviews and live tournament reporting.

Aggressive Big-Stack Pressure

Perry is at his most dangerous when he has chips. During his 2021 Poker Masters win, he came into the final table as chip leader and played his big stack to near perfection.

He uses a big stack to:

• Attack medium stacks who fear elimination
• Force opponents into tough decisions
• Take control of the final table
• Close out tournaments quickly

Gambler’s Mindset

Unlike many modern pros who rely heavily on solvers, Perry openly calls himself a gambler first. He believes his feel for high-stakes swings is one of his biggest edges.

His approach focuses on:

• High-variance decisions
• Fearless bluffing
• Big-pot confidence
• Taking risks others avoid

Table Talk & Side Bets

Perry likes a lively table. After his 2022 PokerGO Cup Event #2 win, he revealed that players had been running a side game around 9-4 offsuit, a hand he had once bluffed with in a $100,000 event.

Mixed Game Skills

Perry isn’t just a Hold’em player. His results prove he can compete in other formats:

• 2nd in the 2021 U.S. Poker Open $10,000 Big Bet Mix
• A cash in the 2021 WSOP $1,500 Eight Game Mix

High-Stakes Cash Games

Perry has played on televised shows like High Stakes Poker and Hustler Casino Live, where his fearless style makes for entertaining poker and some very public swings.

Sean Perry Sports Betting Career

Outside poker, Perry is best known as a sports bettor. He runs a paid picks service under the Sean Perry Wins brand and calls himself one of the best sports bettors in the world.

The Circa Survivor Story (2023)

In December 2023, Perry became a national talking point. With 13 entries left in the Circa Survivor NFL contest, worth about $9.27 million, 12 players agreed to a partial chop. Perry was the only one who refused.

He reportedly offered to chop only for $2 million, saying he had an edge. He even posted that he wanted his winnings paid in cash and joked about getting “wheelbarrows ready.”

The gamble failed. Perry was eliminated the day before Christmas, when the Denver Broncos lost 26–23 to the New England Patriots on a last-minute field goal.

The $1.1 Million Super Bowl Bet (2024)

In February 2024, Perry reportedly lost $1.1 million betting on the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl.

Several well-known gamblers, including Shaun Deeb and sports betting legend Haralabos Voulgaris, have publicly questioned his betting claims.

Sean Perry Rivalries & Controversies

Perry has been involved in several public disputes. Some involve allegations that have never been proven in court.

Sean Perry vs Shaun Deeb

One of poker’s best-known modern feuds. Deeb has repeatedly criticised Perry publicly, and their rivalry flared up again at the 2025 WSOP during a $25,000 High Roller mixed event.

Dan Colman Dispute (2021)

In May 2021, former high roller pro Dan Colman publicly accused Perry of involvement in a daily fantasy sports scheme that he said cost him more than $1 million. These remain allegations and were never tested in court, as far as has been reported.

Defamation Lawsuit (2025)

In August 2025, Perry filed a defamation lawsuit in Nevada against fellow gambler Mikki Mase and two others, after Mase made accusations against him during a live online conversation. Perry has denied the accusations and has not been charged with any crime.

Personal Life

Family

Perry is very much part of a poker family:

• Father: Ralph Perry, WSOP bracelet winner
• Mother: Merri Perry, recreational poker player and former president of Las Vegas Realtors
• Grandmother: a female poker professional

Lifestyle

Outside the tournament circuit, Perry is known for:

• Sports betting and picks content
• High-stakes cash games
• Bold social media posts
• The Las Vegas gambling lifestyle

Sean Perry Net Worth (2026)

Sean Perry’s net worth has never been publicly confirmed, and there’s no reliable independent estimate.

What we do know:

• Live tournament earnings: $7.12M+ (public record)
• Sports betting results: not public
• Private cash game results: not public
• Business income from his picks service: not public

Perry’s brand has referred to “eight-figure lifetime earnings” across poker and betting, but this has not been independently verified.

Main income sources include:

• Live poker tournament winnings
• High-stakes cash games
• Sports betting
• Sean Perry Wins picks service
• Social media content

Note: Tournament earnings show money won, not overall profit. High roller players often pay $25,000 to $100,000 or more per entry, frequently with re-entries.

Sean Perry Social Media

• Twitter/X: @seanperrywins
• Instagram: @seanperrywins

Why Sean Perry Is One of Poker’s Most Talked-About Players

Sean Perry’s place in modern poker comes from:

• One of the most explosive breakout seasons in high roller history (2021)
• Multiple PokerGO Tour titles
• A $640,000 career-best win
• A famous poker family background
• Bold, high-variance gambling style
• Headline-making sports betting moments
• Public rivalries that keep him in the spotlight

Few players divide opinion the way Perry does. Fans see a fearless gambler willing to back himself for millions. Critics question his skills and his conduct. Either way, people keep talking about him.

Final Thoughts

Sean Perry’s career reflects both the rewards and the risks of high-stakes gambling. From his fourth-place finish at WPT Five Diamond in 2017, to his five-title 2021 season, to his $640,000 PokerGO Cup win, he has proven he can compete with the best high roller players in the world.

His story also shows how quickly fortunes change at the top level, from refusing a share of $9.27 million to firing $200,000 into a single tournament without cashing. In 2026, Perry is back in the high roller mix with six-figure cashes at the WSOP and Poker Masters, and he’s still one of the most watched and debated names in poker.

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