Jon Letzkus - Poker Player

Biography

Jon Letzkus is an American professional poker player from Bloomington, Illinois. He has played several low-stakes online and live poker tournaments. Despite his poker success, he is known for his 2003 legal incident. He was arrested for firing and now faces over 70 felonies.

Background

Jon Letzkus lives in Bloomington, Illinois. There is less to no information about his personal life. However, the recent report raises concerns about his mental health following the 2003 incident.

Jon Letzkus Poker Career

Jon Letzku is known for playing low-stakes live and online poker tournaments. In 2013, he won his biggest cash, $5,570, at the 2013 LA Poker Open. In 2023, he won $4,847 in the $160 Omaha Hi-Lo event at the 2023 PacWest Poker Classic. He has made over 10 live tournament cashes, amounting to $36,350 and has four WSOP cashes, including two online events on WSOP.com.

In 2023, he was arrested for firing 71 gunshots from his balcony of the MGM Signature Towers onto the Las Vegas Strip. Following the arrest, he was charged with over 73 felonies, including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and 71 counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied structure. Reports indicate that police found multiple guns in his possession.

During the police interviews, he showed signs of paranoia and hallucinations. He claimed he saw ‘cats in suits with machine guns.’

Jon Letzkus Top Cashes

Jon Letzkus Net Worth

Jon Letzkus has a total live earnings of $14,807.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bracelets has Jon Letzkus won?

Jon Letzkus has not won any World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet.