Jason Mercier (born November 12, 1986)[1] is an American professional poker player from Hollywood, Florida. He has won six World Series of Poker bracelets and one European Poker Tour title.[2] Mercier is a member of Team PokerStars Pro and was named the Bluff Magazine Player of the Year for 2009.[3] He was WSOP Player of the Year in 2016.[4]
Mercier has been ranked number one in the world by ESPN[5] and the Global poker index. He holds the record for most weeks spent at number 1 on the GPI, 84.[6] As of 2023, his live tournament winnings exceed $20,800,000.[7] His 79 cashes at the WSOP account for $5,582,599 of those winnings.[8]