Brian Rast
United States · Born 1981 · Mixed Games
iGaming Journalist & Crypto Casino Analyst
Biography
Brian Rast is a three-time WSOP bracelet winner with over $11 million in career earnings who excels in both NLH and mixed games. He won the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship twice and is known for also being one of the most successful high-stakes cash game players.
Playing Style
A versatile, thinking player who approaches each hand as a puzzle and excels at reading situations across multiple poker variants.
Notable Moments
Won the $50,000 Poker Players Championship twice (2011 and 2016)
Three-time WSOP bracelet winner
Known as a top high-stakes cash game player
Won across multiple poker formats
Biggest Career Cash
2011 WSOP $50K Poker Players Championship
What You Can Learn from Brian Rast
Rast shows how approaching each hand as a unique puzzle rather than following rigid rules leads to superior decision-making.