Carlos Welch
About
Carlos Welch is an American poker player, coach, and podcaster from Griffin, Georgia, who rose from poverty to win a WSOP online bracelet in 2021 Event #8 ($888 Crazy Eights) for $124,369. Known for his frugal lifestyle - living in a Prius or van while grinding online MTTs - he co-hosts the Thinking Poker Podcast with Andrew Brokos and contributes strategy content to PokerNews. His story of winning a bracelet while living out of his car inspired many in the poker community.
Notable: Won 2021 WSOP Online Event #8 ($888 Crazy Eights) for $124,369 while living out of his car
Podcasts
Social Accounts
| Platform | Handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | @HipHop101Trivia | 4K |
| Twitch | carloswelch | 3K |
| @carloswelch | - |
Sources
- Hendon Mob tournament results
- WSOP bracelet records
- PokerInfluencers.com verified data, last checked 2026-06-30
- X (Twitter) @HipHop101Trivia
- Twitch channel
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