Pat Poels
Patrick "Pat" Poels is an American professional poker player from Mesa, Arizona and a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. He currently leads the engineering team at Eventbrite as the Company’s CTO.
Poels won the 2005 World Series of Poker $1500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better earning $270,100, defeating two-time bracelet winner John Lukas in the heads-up play. Then a year later he won his second bracelet in the $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8 or Better event..
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $900,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
| 2005 | $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better | $270,100 |
| 2006 | $1,000 7 Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8 or Better | $172,091 |