Brent Hanks is an Americansports commentator and professional poker player mostly known as being a member of the PokerGO break desk. He is also the co-host with Jeff Platt of the No Gamble, No Future video podcast on PokerGO that evolved into a cash game-focused entertainment show in July 2022.[1][2]
Hanks was born in Fillmore, New York, and attended St. Bonaventure University where he obtained a Master's Degree in Elementary Literacy in 2007.[3][4] After graduation, Hanks was a fifth-grade math and social studies teacher before becoming a professional poker player.[5]
Hanks is the Director of Programming for PokerGO and is tasked with putting together lineups for popular shows such as High Stakes Poker and Poker After Dark.[6] As part of the PokerGO team, Hanks is also one of the co-hosts alongside Jeff Platt on the No Gamble, No Future video podcast.[1]
In July 2022, No Gamble, No Future was announced as PokerGO's newest show that would provide cash game-focused entertainment. The show would be filmed at the PokerGO Studio with Hanks and Platt hosting. Season 1 is expected to begin airing in August.[2]
Hanks began playing poker while attending St. Bonaventure University and registered his first tournament result in 2006.[3][7] After leaving teaching behind and travelling to Las Vegas, Hanks won his first WSOP gold bracelet at the 2012 World Series of Poker in Event #2: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em when he topped the 2,101-player field to win the $517,725 first-place prize.[8]
In May 2013, Hanks won the 2013 California State Poker Championship after defeating a 258-player field to win the $117,760 first-place prize.[9]
Hanks met his wife Liz in Western New York, and were married at the Red Rock Country Club in 2013.[11] Hanks currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his wife Liz.[11] Hanks is also an avid Buffalo Bills fan.[12]
