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Sean Winter Poker Bio: Real Name, Nicknames, 2026 Season and Career He/Him
Sean Winter → Sean Sexton Winter
Sean Winter's real name is Sean Sexton Winter.
- Known as
- Sean Winter
- Real name
- Sean Sexton Winter
- Also known as
- nolez7
- Country
- USA
- Category
- Poker Players
Jacksonville's Sean Winter, "nolez7" online, won the U.S. Poker Open Main Event two years in a row. As of Oct 23, 2026, Sean is #30 in the Card Player 2026 POY race with 4,507 points and $4,435,533 in qualifying winnings.
Stats as of Oct 2026 (sources checked Oct 23, 2026).
The 2026 Season
Card Player's 2026 Overall POY leaderboard has Sean at #30 with 4,507 points, 1 title and 12 final tables for $4,435,533. On the Global Poker Index, Sean is 35th on the GPI Player of the Year table (Hendon Mob). In the WSOP POY race, Sean is 24th (earlier WSOP leaderboard snapshot) (WSOP). WSOP Paradise (Dec 3 to 17, 2026) can still change the standings.
Career
- Career live earnings: not re-verified this run; see the Hendon Mob
Amazing Facts
- He won back-to-back U.S. Poker Open Main Events in 2021 and 2022, plus the 2022 Golden Eagle Trophy. (Wikipedia: Sean Winter)
- As "nolez7" he finished second in the 2016 SCOOP Main Event for $1,048,000. (Wikipedia: Sean Winter)
- He finished third behind two Finns in Eelis Pärssinen's 2026 $25K PLO/NLH bracelet win. (PokerNews, June 2026)
FAQ
What is Sean Winter's real name?
Sean Winter's real name is Sean Sexton Winter. Also known as: nolez7.
Where does Sean Winter rank in 2026?
As of Oct 23, 2026, #30 in Card Player's POY race (4,507 points) and 35th on the GPI Player of the Year table.