Philip Sternheimer 🇬🇧

Sternheimer, from London, is an atypical "young rookie" professional poker player. He played poker for nearly 25 years while also working other jobs, only deciding to turn professional around 2023. This long experience gave him a unique perspective and made him love the "pure" side of poker, especially hybrid games like Stud, Omaha, and low-stakes poker. Known for his diligence and eagerness to learn, he has worked with top coaches to continuously improve his mental fortitude and technical skills. In 2025, he won that exciting gold bracelet, the culmination of decades of hard work, proving that it's never too late to reach the top if you're willing to bet.

Sternheimer is widely regarded as a hybrid game expert. While many professional poker players focus on No-Limit Texas Hold'em, Philip excels in highly technical formats such as "Eight-in-One" or "Dealer Selection," where the rules change every few hands. His strategy is built on a deep mathematical understanding of the ever-changing odds of winning and a calm, disciplined approach under pressure. He is a regular at PokerGO studios in Las Vegas, where he has earned a reputation for making very few mistakes, especially in these rare games. His ability to switch seamlessly between different poker rules makes him one of the most well-rounded and dangerous players at any high-stakes table.

According to Hendon Mob, Sternheimer's total live tournament winnings exceed $6.2 million, making him a perennial winner in the world's most expensive poker games. His crowning achievement was winning his first career bracelet at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, where he took home $763,087 in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or better tournament. Sternheimer also excelled in the prestigious Triton Poker Series and WSOP Paradise events. Late in 2025, he finished fifth in the $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or better tournament in the Bahamas, earning $760,000. A few days later, he finished fourteenth in the $250,000 Triton Invitational, winning $515,000. He demonstrated his all-around poker skills, finishing third in the 2026 PGT Mixed Games $25,000 tournament, winning $216,000. Philip Sternheimer (Photo credit: PokerNews photographer Regina Cortina)