Dylan Linde 🇺🇸

Born in 1980 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Linde was a lifelong competitive gamer before discovering poker at age 23. He applied the strategic principles learned from gaming to online poker, quickly rising through the stakes under handles like “mezcal” and “ImaLucSac.” Over a career spanning nearly two decades, Linde has amassed over $7 million in online earnings and evolved into a “player’s player,” known for his work ethic and willingness to play any format. In 2019, he literally “wrote the book” on multi-game strategy with the publication of Mastering Mixed Games. Now a resident of Las Vegas, he balances high-stakes competition with his role as a lead coach for Run It Once, helping the next generation of pros master the complexities of mixed rotations.

Linde is renowned for a “purely theoretical and adaptive” play style that excels in both No-Limit Hold’em and Mixed Games. His strategy is built on a foundation of “generic strategic concepts”—the idea that the core themes of poker (equity, range construction, and exploitation) apply across all variants. While he is a master of modern GTO (Game Theory Optimal) mechanics, he emphasizes the importance of identifying and attacking opponent tendencies, particularly in formats like Stud 8-or-Better and Razz. His victory in the 2025 $50k PLO High Roller, where he defeated Stephen Chidwick heads-up, highlighted his elite ability to navigate high-pressure, short-handed situations against the world’s best. Whether competing in a Triton Poker Series event or a local mixed-game cash session, Linde’s strategy revolves around technical precision and mental discipline.

With total live tournament earnings surpassing $14,912,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Linde is the undisputed #1 on Idaho’s All-Time Money List. His career-best live score of $2,146,414 came from a massive victory in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller. Linde is a 3-time WSOP bracelet winner, capturing his first in 2021 (Omaha Hi-Lo), his second in 2024 (Online Ultra Deepstack), and his third in 2025. He is also a World Poker Tour (WPT) champion, having won the prestigious 2018 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $1,631,468. His consistent success across high-roller formats and online grinding contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $15 million. Credit: Melissa Haereiti