Brandon Adams

Brandon Adams is a professional poker player, author, and economist recognized for integrating academic expertise with high-stakes gaming. Adams earned bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Florida before attending Harvard Business School and obtaining a doctorate. He taught undergraduate economics courses at Harvard for nine years, focusing on game theory, behavioral finance, and international macroeconomics. His interest in poker began during his early college years while studying game theory, which became foundational to his approach at the poker table.

Adams is noted for an analytical and balanced playing style, leveraging his background in economics and game theory to approach each hand methodically. He maintains a steady and professional demeanor, making it difficult for opponents to read his strategy. Adams achieved his largest single live tournament win at the Poker Masters in Las Vegas, securing a $50,000 No Limit Hold'em event for $819,000. At the World Series of Poker, he won the $3,200 Online No-Limit Hold'em High Roller event for $411,561. He is a regular participant at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in Florida, with multiple wins, including a $25,000 High Roller victory for $442,100. His total live tournament winnings exceed $5,400,000, with 31 World Series of Poker cashes accounting for $2,728,354.

Adams has appeared on more than 60 poker television shows on NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, Game Show Network, and PokerGO, including "High Stakes Poker," "Poker After Dark," "Super High Roller Club," "Super High Roller Cash Game," and live tournament coverage such as Super High Roller Bowl, Poker Masters, and U.S. Poker Open. His consistent performance over two decades positions him among the most enduring players in the game.

Outside of poker, Adams has authored several books. He published the poker novel "Broke: A Poker Novel." "The Story of Behavioral Finance" served as a textbook for his Harvard course, and "Setting Sun: The End of US Economic Dominance" examined economic crises. He also wrote "Personal Organization for Degenerates," a light-hearted guide to personal organization for those less inclined to structure, including poker players. His writing explores themes in behavioral finance, economics, and human behavior.

Adams founded Expert Insight, a platform connecting users with experts in various fields for one-on-one video sessions. The platform attracted notable participants, including Nobel Prize winner Gary Becker. Adams also launched "The Brandon Adams Podcast," contributing to discussions at the intersection of high finance, competitive gaming, and public intellectual discourse.