Chip Jett is a very successful, professional poker player. A member of Full Tilt Poker, he has amassed nearly $2 million in tournament winnings over his lifetime. Today, he is one of the more intimidating poker players on the circuit, largely because of his aggressive play and fearless nature.
Jett’s story is a bit unique. He first got involved in poker as a dealer. He worked in a casino as a poker dealer in Scottsdale, Arizona. During that stint, he learned key strategies from top-level poker players that he dealt to in the casino. He began to use that knowledge himself. When not working the poker tables as a dealer, he was doing so as a customer. He would soon become an avid and fairly successful player.
Chip would quickly improve, making a name for himself as a tough, local, tournament player. Wanting a bit more shine, he decided to play in bigger markets. His first stop was at the Las Angeles Poker Classic in 2001. He performed brilliantly, making it to five finals tables. These tables included games of HORSE, Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven Card Stud, No Limit Hold’em and Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo. He would continue to perform quite well the next couple of years at this event.
In 2003, Chip would hit pay dirt, winning $176,000 in the 2003 Poker Millions Cruise. The player he would lose to was no other then Howard Lederer. That year, Jett was extremely prolific and successful, making it to nearly 20 final tables at respectable tournaments, including a couple at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament.
Today, Chip Jett is one of the busiest players in poker. He plays roughly 300 tournaments and games a year and also online at Full Tilt Poker, making for a grueling playing schedule. Well, at least he gets ton of support (and tips when he needs them), from his wife who is also a professional poker player at Full Tilt.