More commonly referred to by his online screen name, “JohnnyBax” is a 51-year-old pro who’s perhaps best known for being one of the original heroes of online poker, reaching PocketFives’ worldwide #1 ranking in 2005. His live record received a big boost this past summer, too, when he charged though the massive WSOP Main Event field and punched his ticket to November’s final table. Josephy went on to finish in third place, earning a career-best score of nearly $3.5 million. He has just over $10 million in combined live and online earnings, and he’ll be formidable force to contend with at the final table.
Josephy's Main Event run: