John Racener

John Racener (born December 17, 1985) is an American poker professional from Port Richey, Florida, best known as the runner-up of the Main Event at the 2010 World Series of Poker, which earned him $5,545,955.^[3] He has made World Series of Poker final tables on 35 occasions, as well as one World Poker Tour final table.^[4]

John Racener
John Racener in 2019
Nickname(s)	Spikey, RCNR
Residence	Tampa, Florida
Born	(1985-12-17) December 17, 1985 (age 39)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	3
Final table(s)	35
Money finish(es)	138[1]
Highest WSOP Main Event finish	2nd, 2010
World Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
Final table(s)	1
Money finish(es)	18[2]
European Poker Tour
Title(s)	1
Final table(s)	3
Money finish(es)	11
Information last updated on 15 June 2025.

Racener won his first WSOP bracelet in 2017, capturing the $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship for $273,962.^[5] He also had 17 cashes in 2017 which was at the time a joint record with Chris Ferguson.^[6] Racener won his second bracelet in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship at the 2024 WSOP, and this third in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty at the 2025 WSOP.^[7][8]

As of 2025, his live tournament winnings exceed $12,900,000, $5.5 million of which comes from his second place prize at the 2010 Main Event.^[4]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year	Tournament	Prize (US$)
2017	$10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship	$273,962
2024	$10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (8-Handed)	$308,930
2025	$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty	$247,595