Ben Collins is a British poker player best known for winning the $500 Salute to Warriors No-Limit Hold'em event at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas.
Collins' first two live cashes came in May and September 2006, and both were victories in low-stakes events totaling £8,655. In September 2009, Collins collected £10,517, his first five-figure prize, for a third-place finish in a £330 No-Limit Hold'em tournament at Dusk Till Dawn.
A couple of months before the 2024 WSOP, Collins, a former online poker pro, won a Grosvenor 25/50 event in Newcastle for £11,190. He then headed to the WSOP where he won the $500 Salute to Warriors event, outlasting
4,516 opponents to scoop $207,486 and a WSOP bracelet.
Ben Collins' Top 5 Live Poker Results
Date | Event | Place | Prize |
---|---|---|---|
Jun 2024 | $500 Salute to Warriors WSOP | 1st | $207,486 |
Sep 2009 | £330 NLHE | £10,517 ($17,192) | |
Mar 2024 | £250 NLHE | 1st | £11,190 ($14,236) |
Oct 2023 | £330 NLHE Mystery Bounty | 3rd | £11,228 ($13,654) |
Aug 2007 | £1,000 GUKPT Luton Main Event | 9th | £6,300 ($12,836) |