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Updated: 2025.12.18

Benny Glaser is a world-class British professional poker player widely considered the greatest mixed game specialist of his generation. Known by his online moniker “RunGodlike,” he holds the record for the most World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets won by a British player and is the all-time leader in PokerStars “COOP” titles.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With close to $10,000,000 in total live tournament earnings, according to The Hendon Mob, Benny Glaser is currently ranked 9th on the England All-Time Money List. The 2025 season has been the most prolific of his career, contributing over $1,298,000 in winnings.

In the summer of 2025, Glaser achieved a historic “hat-trick,” becoming one of only seven players in history to win three World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets in a single summer.

Bracelet #1 (2015): Won $136,215 in the $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball.
Bracelet #2 (2016): Won $244,103 in the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better.
Bracelet #3 (2016): Won $407,194 in the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better Championship.
Bracelet #4 (2021): Won $274,693 in the $10,000 Razz Championship.
Bracelet #5 (2023): Won $311,428 in the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship.
Bracelet #6 (2025): Won $150,246 in the $1,500 Dealer’s Choice 6-Handed.
Bracelet #7 (2025): Won $258,193 in the $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better.
Bracelet #8 (2025): Won $208,552 in the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball.

Online Dominance (WCOOP & SCOOP)

Glaser’s dominance extends to the online arena, where he plays as “RunGodlike.” He holds a combined total of 28 major online titles.

WCOOP: 16 titles (The all-time record), including his most recent win in the 2025 $55 NLHE Turbo PKO.
SCOOP: 12 titles, including a victory in the 2024 $55 NLHE Turbo.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from Southampton, England, Glaser transitioned from a hobbyist to a professional once he realized the profit potential of high-level play. He is a specialist in Mixed Games, a discipline requiring expertise in dozens of variants beyond standard No-Limit Hold’em. Outside of poker, Glaser is a passionate musician who has played guitar since the age of six.

Play Style & Strategy

Glaser is characterized by his extreme technical versatility and a process-oriented mindset.

The “Ninja” Mindset: He describes his strategy as a series of “ninja maneuvers”—creative, exploitative adjustments based on deep mathematical understanding and careful observation of opponent habits.
Emotional Separation: Glaser focuses on the quality of his decisions rather than short-term results. He believes that if he makes the best possible decision with the information available, the outcome is irrelevant to his evaluation of his performance.
Technical Mastery: His 2025 WSOP run, where he mastered 21 different poker variants to win the Dealer’s Choice event, is a testament to his status as the premier all-around pro in the game today.

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