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Shaun Deeb Poker Bio: Real Name, Nicknames, 2026 Season and Career He/Him
Shaun Deeb → Shaun Frank Deeb
Shaun Deeb's real name is Shaun Frank Deeb.
- Known as
- Shaun Deeb
- Real name
- Shaun Frank Deeb
- Category
- Poker Players
Shaun Deeb, the defending WSOP Player of the Year, is chasing another POY title at WSOP Paradise this December. As of Oct 23, 2026, Shaun is #41 in the Card Player 2026 POY race with 3,910 points and $1,230,312 in qualifying winnings.
Stats as of Oct 2026 (sources checked Oct 23, 2026).
By the Numbers
- WSOP bracelets: 9 (Wikipedia)
- Career live earnings: more than $16.9 million (Wikipedia, as of July 2025) (Wikipedia: Shaun Deeb)
Real name: Shaun Frank Deeb
Also known as: shaundeeb (PokerStars); tedsfishfry (Full Tilt, UB)
Country: USA
Shaun in 2026
Card Player's 2026 Overall POY leaderboard has Shaun at #41 with 3,910 points, 2 titles and 10 final tables for $1,230,312. On the Global Poker Index, Shaun is 36th on the GPI Player of the Year table (Hendon Mob). In the WSOP POY race, Shaun is 1st (Oct 8 WSOP update) (WSOP). WSOP Paradise (Dec 3 to 17, 2026) can still change the standings.
Notable Facts
- Before Black Friday he played online as "tedsfishfry" and "shaundeeb". (Wikipedia: Shaun Deeb)
- In 2011 he paid the Main Event buy-in for his 91-year-old grandmother, the oldest entrant that year. (Wikipedia: Shaun Deeb)
- He won the 2025 WSOP POY and led the 2026 race as of Oct. 8. (WSOP, Oct 8 2026)
FAQ
What is Shaun Deeb's real name?
Shaun Deeb's real name is Shaun Frank Deeb. Also known as: shaundeeb (PokerStars); tedsfishfry (Full Tilt, UB).
How many WSOP bracelets does Shaun Deeb have?
9 (Wikipedia).
Where does Shaun Deeb rank in 2026?
As of Oct 23, 2026, #41 in Card Player's POY race (3,910 points) and 36th on the GPI Player of the Year table.