Nationality
American citizen
- Direct message
- Leave a review
- Bookmark
- Share
- Report
- prev
- next
Residence (current location)
Bowling Green, Missouri, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Graduate of University of Missouri-Columbia
Year started playing poker
Around 2005 (started playing seriously in college)
Age when started playing
Approximately 20 years old (college years)
Year turned professional
Became full-time professional around 2011
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
First WSOP Circuit ring in 2014 at Horseshoe Council Bluffs; also won inaugural RunGood Cup Championship in 2015 at Harrah’s New Orleans earning $54,687
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Mentored by Dutch Boyd, Bryan Devonshire, Jake Bazeley, and others in "The Crew"
First important tournament
Early tournaments included local Ameristar Casino events in St. Charles with consistent top finishes, followed by first WSOP bracelet event in Las Vegas (circa 2007)
Main motivation for turning pro
Driven by poker success in local events, mentorship from pros, and desire to improve after moving to Vegas; supported by staker Bryan Devonshire in 2010
Initial bankroll
Started bankroll from $200 in local bar league poker, increased to about $4,000 before moving onto larger live events
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-studied via poker books including works by Sklansky, Harrington, and Ray Zee; learned through experience and coaching
First sponsor/backing
RunGoodGear team pro
Total live tournament winnings
Over $570,000 in live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
At least 2 significant titles including two RunGood Poker Series titles and two WSOP Circuit rings
Number of final tables
Multiple final tables including at RunGood events and WSOP Circuit stops, specifics unknown
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
Approximately $142,000 runner-up at 2013 Hollywood Poker Open; $54,687 for 2015 RunGood Cup Championship win
WSOP cashes (number)
More than 20 cashes, including 2 WSOP Circuit rings and over $363,583 in earnings from WSOP events
WSOP final tables
Several WSOP Circuit final tables recorded (exact number unspecified)
Best WSOP Main Event result
Participated in WSOP Main Event with cashes; details on best finish unavailable
Poker team
RunGoodGear team pro
All Time Money List position
Ranked moderately on All Time Money list, specific position not verified
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Highest earnings and major wins between 2013 and 2016; consistent cashes through mid-2010s
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments with some online play
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring and mid-size tournament tables (6-max occasionally)
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold’em, Mixed games (HORSE referenced in WSOP circuit)
Specialization limits
Mid to high stakes tournaments ranging from $340 to $3,000+ buy-ins
Favorite casinos/locations
Harrah’s New Orleans, Horseshoe Council Bluffs, Ameristar Casino St. Charles, Hollywood Poker Open venues
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Patient and disciplined tournament player, focuses on minimizing mistakes rather than over-aggression
Known for bluffs/traps
Prefers strategic, low-risk play relying on opponents’ mistakes rather than aggressive bluffing
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Emphasizes mathematical and disciplined play with mentorship-guided improvements
Style adaptability
Improved over years with coaching, able to adjust to tournament swings and mental shifts
Playing strengths
Bet sizing, stack leverage, tournament discipline, patience, minimizing errors
GTO strategy usage
Applies modern poker theory incrementally over years, guided by mentors and self-study
Poker software usage
Uses hand history reviews and analysis tools with coaching support
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Interview with CardPlayer by Bernard Lee in January 2016 detailing career and approach
LinkedIn profile (link)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-tepen/ - Financial advisor profile
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
RunGoodGear
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
RunGoodGear team pro, supported by staker Bryan Devonshire around 2010
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
RunGoodPoker Series team pro
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured article by Bernard Lee on CardPlayer (2016) and multiple online poker news references
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Two WSOP Circuit rings and multiple RunGoodPoker titles, notable runner-up Hollywood Poker Open 2013