Michael Lech


Michael Lech is an American semi-professional online poker player and pro-am live poker player who has won two bracelets online and numerous circuit rings live.

Early life

Birth

Lech originally hails from Alma, Alabama, a tiny, unincorporated town with a population of 600.

Education

Lech has a degree in International Business from the University of Arkansas.

World Series of Poker Circuit

Lech is the holder of nine circuit rings with his best cash of the amateur tour including an outright win in the $2,200 No Limit Hold'em High Roller at the WSOPC New Orleans.

World Series of Poker

Lech won his maiden bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller Freezeout at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online, with his biggest cash to date from a runner-up finish in the $888 No Limit Hold'em Crazy Eights 8-Handed at the 2016 World Series of Poker.
Lech added another top 3 finishing to his resume in the $400 No Limit Hold'em - 8-Max at the 2023 World Series of Poker.
Lech won his second bracelet in the $500 No Limit Hold'em - PKO at the 2024 World Series of Poker.

World Series of Poker Main Event

World Series of Poker Live Main Event

Lech has three cashes in the Main Event with finishings of 138th, 391st, and 881st.

World Series of Poker Online Main Event

Lech has two cashes in the Main Event (Online) including a 31st place in 2020 for $55,880, and a 98th-place finish in 2021 for $29,532.

Career earnings

As of July 2024, Lech's total live tournament winnings exceeds $1,650,000.