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American (United States)
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Residence (current location)
New York, United States
Year started playing poker
2018 (approximate based on first public poker content and results)
Year turned professional
Around 2018-2019 (based on public tournament activity and content creation)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2020 WSOP Online The Big 500 tournament, $159,563 prize, won playing from his car in a supermarket parking lot
First important tournament
2019 WSOP Colossus event, finished 3rd, earning $208,643
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with practical experience; no formal poker education documented
First sponsor/backing
Americas Cardroom (team affiliation ended in 2024)
Total live tournament winnings
$935,152 in combined live and online tournament earnings as of June 2025
Number of tournament wins
4 major recorded tournament victories including WSOP Online and WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Number of final tables
Over 140 final tables across live and online events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$208,643 for 3rd place in the 2019 $400 WSOP Colossus event
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 (2020 WSOP Online Big 500 event)
WSOP cashes (number)
At least 33 documented WSOP cashes across live and online events
WSOP final tables
3 notable WSOP final tables including Colossus 2019 and WSOP Omaha event
Online tournament winnings
Significant online success including 2020 WSOP Online bracelet and multiple WSOP Online circuit cashes
Major online titles
WSOP Online The Big 500 (2020)
Poker team
CoinPoker ambassador from 2024
Main cash game limits
Plays in mixed stakes cash games including high stakes on-stream
Highest stakes played
Participated in high stakes cash games on live streams (Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge)
Notable high stakes sessions
Participated in notable poker livestreams and high stakes cash sessions as part of content creation
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active in major events from 2019 through 2025 with consistent cashes
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em primarily, with experience in Pot-Limit Omaha and other variants
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live and online tournament player, also active in cash games and mixed game formats
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Often plays full ring and six-max tables in tournaments and cash games
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO, 2-7 Lowball, mixed formats
Specialization limits
Tournament buy-ins range from $100 to $3,500 in major events; cash games include high stakes
Online rooms where plays
Plays on WSOP.com, PokerStars, Americas Cardroom (historical), and CoinPoker (ambassador)
Favorite casinos/locations
Live venues include Borgata, Seminole Hard Rock, WSOP Circuit stops
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive and loose with self-described degenerate gambler style mixed with skilled strategies
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for creative play and occasional well-timed bluffs supported by solid reads
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combines intuitive gambling style with modern poker strategy and game theory elements
Style adaptability
Demonstrated ability to adjust to online, live, and mixed game environments effectively
Playing strengths
Deep stack play, mixed games, endurance in large field tournaments, and entertaining live streams
GTO strategy usage
Uses Game Theory Optimal concepts alongside exploitative strategies
Poker software usage
Likely uses training tools and software for analysis but specifics not publicly detailed
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Multiple interviews on poker and streaming-focused media
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
Ryan Depaulo YouTube channel "Ryan Depaulo: Degenerate Gambler", 117K+ subscribers
Twitch channel (name, follower count, link)
https://www.twitch.tv/ryandepaulodegenerate with active poker & gambling streams
Posting frequency in social media
Frequent social media posting focused on poker content, vlogs, and streaming highlights
Type of content in social media
Poker play vlogs, educational videos, gambling content, live stream highlights, lifestyle
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
CoinPoker (2024–present), formerly Americas Cardroom
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
Americas Cardroom until 2024, contract ended due to promotional conflicts
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
CoinPoker ambassador role with live streaming and promotional duties starting 2024
Affiliate programs (program names, partnerships)
CoinPoker promotional code "RDP" used in his streams and videos
YouTube educational content (video titles, view counts, links)
Numerous educational and vlog content pieces on YouTube channel
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured on poker news and magazine sites with tournament wins and career coverage
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Some community criticism on playing style and variance tilt shared publicly
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Emphasizes enjoyment of poker and learning through variance challenges
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized among poker streaming community and tournament fields
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
WSOP gold bracelet winner, multiple WSOP final tables, and strong online presence
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Notably won WSOP Online bracelet while playing from a car parking lot
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Popularized poker entertainment content with humor and insightful play vlogs
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Recognized for merging poker skill with content creation entertaining a broad poker audience
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped expand poker streaming and content-driven poker culture, notable ambassador role for CoinPoker
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Seven Max|1500|43|$3,397||| ||||2019|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$400 No-Limit Hold'em Colossus|400|3|$208,643|13,109||| ||||2020|Online|WSOP Online|Online|$500 No-Limit Hold'em The Big 500|500|1|$159,563|||
WSOP Online events
2020|Online|WSOP Online|Online|$500 No-Limit Hold'em The Big 500|500|1|$159,563|||
Borgata tournaments
2025|USA|Borgata Winter Poker Open|Borgata|$3,500 No-Limit Hold'em|3500|9|$41,315|||
WSOP Circuit stops
2024|USA|WSOP Circuit|Various|$1,700 No-Limit Hold'em $1 Million GTD|1700|61|$4,737|||
PokerStars tournaments
2025|USA|PokerStars Open Philadelphia|Philadelphia|$1,100 No-Limit Hold'em|1100|115|$2,050|||