Ian Simpson
Ian Simpson is a British born and based professional poker player who is currently sponsored by 888 Poker. Simpson’s live earnings currently stand at $1,527,947, and his best single score is one of $339,604. His latest victory, at least at the time of writing, came in the £2,200 High Roller at the PokerStars Open Manchester, where Simpson banked £53,140 and a coveted PokerStars Shard trophy. Simpson also streams regularly on Twitch.
Main Information
- Nickname: “Simpioni” 888Poker
- Nationality: British
- Residence: United Kingdom
- Age: Not Known
- Latest Results:
| Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|
PSLIVE £1,100 No Limit Hold’em – PokerStars Open Main Event (Event #8)  | 78th | £2,540 |
| £2,200 No Limit Hold’em – PokerStars Open High Roller (Event #5) | 1st | £53,140 |
WSOP €1,000 No Limit Hold’em – Closer (Bracelet Event #15) Rozvadov  | 55th | €3,500 |
| WSOP €1,000 + 500 No Limit Hold’em – Mystery Million (Bracelet Event #12) Rozvadov | 24th | €2,825 |
| WSOP €3,000 No Limit Hold’em – 6-Max (Bracelet Event #9) Rozvadov | 33rd | €6,000 |
Biography
Before Simpson was a poker player, he had a career as a biology teacher having acquired a degree from university. He won a satellite ticket to the Irish Open in 2012, where h he took fourth place for €107,500 ($141,623). He also won a last-longer challenge in the event, which landed him an additional €100,000. As part of the deal, he had to use half of that win to play live events. And play he did. In 2013, he went back to the Irish Open and this time took top honours for €265,000 ($339,604), which to this date remains his career best score. That wasn’t all he got from that event, as he proposed to his now wife after winning the Irish showpiece. His favourite hand is 4 3 , which was the final hand he played in the 2013 Irish Open. Simpson also has a daughter, is vegan, and is a fan of video games. In recent times, Simpson has been spotted at the tables reading a book, a seemingly old school antidote to scrolling on social media and the internet in general in-between hands.
Career Best Cashes
| Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|
IO €2,000 + 250 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event 2013 | 1st | €265,000 |
| UKIPT PSLIVE £1,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em – UKIPT Main Event 2013 | 2nd | £106,869 |
| IO €3,200 + 300 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event 2012 | 4th | €107,500 |
| £2,200 No Limit Hold’em – PokerStars Open High Roller (Event #5) 2025 | 1st | £53,140 |
888 €800 + 88 No Limit Hold’em – 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event  2025 | 1st | €62,000 |
$1,000 + 80 No Limit Hold’em 2014 | 1st | $ 49,042 |
| £500 + 60 No Limit Hold’em – 888poker Main Event (Event #4) 2025 | 1st | £34,800 |
| £500 + 50 No Limit Hold’em Six Max 2014 | 2nd | £27,000 |
| £5,000 No Limit Hold’em Devilfish Cup | 9th | £30,000 |
| $10,000 World Championship – No Limit Hold’em (Event #65) | 297th | $ 33,734 |