Brandon Wilson is a high stakes professional poker player from Chicago, Illinois whose rapid ascent to the highest levels of tournament poker has made him a force to be reckoned with on the felt.
Before embarking on his poker career, Wilson worked as a journalist after graduating with a degree in the field from Northwestern University. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he took a deep dive into the game, studying intensely and playing high volume in online games. When live poker arenas re-opened, Wilson emerged as relative unknown – but quickly made his mark. Whether he's playing at the World Series of Poker, the PokerGO Tour, or the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series, Wilson has proven himself a fierce competitor across a number of poker tours.
In 2021, he recorded his first live tournament cash. In the years since, he has amassed over $17M in earnings – rocketing him to the top of the Illinois All-Time Money List.
Wilson's notable cashes include several major trophies at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood in Florida, a runner-up finish in the 2025 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed event, and a runner-up finish in the $150,000 10th Anniversary event on the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series.
In 2026, Wilson added a milestone victory to his resume when he triumphed over the field in the PokerGO Tour $100K Super High Roller Bowl XI, cashing for $1,125,000.
