Isaac Haxton comes from Boston, US and he is the son of a poet and a psychiatrist. Haxton’s father was born in Mississippi in a family of artists and writers and now he is an English teacher at the University of Syracuse. Haxton’s mother, whose parents were doctors, comes from New York.
Isaac Haxton has always succeeded in his education thanks to his great abilities and qualities. He started to study Computer Science at the Brown University but he decided that the purpose of his life has to be different, since he didn’t get the desired feeling of success. When Isaac was only four years old his father thought that he had poker in his blood and could do unbelievably well in the world of this game. After all, Isaac Haxton played chess as a youngster and had developed his logic and mind to a state where they would never fail him. Now Isaac Haxton uses the abilities acquired during his chess appearances and they still help him being so good at what he does.
Isaac Haxton started playing poker when he was a teenager in high school but poker became a part of his life during his stay at college. He was supported by his parents in his intention to divw into his poker career and do everything in his power to become the player he wants to be. Isaac Haxton declares himself as an aggressive and analytical poker player, skilled in putting a deceiving look on his face.
Isaac Haxton liked playing online games mostly when he was a student, now he prefers taking part in live tournaments. Isaac gained the nickname The Lizard King and presented himself in a wonderful way in most of the events he took part in. He scored his performances as “reasonably well”.
Isaac Haxton played only Limited games during his early years. After that, however, he started to pay attention to No-limit’s too. Haxton’s first big score is at the PCA. He admitted that he couldn’t make a good impression during the World Poker Tour event at Foxwoods and the tournament at Turning Stone in 2006 but he did his best to prepare himself in every way he could. During the 2007 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Isaac Haxton reached the final table due to the possessing of the lead chips – nearly half of the chips used in the whole game. Unfortunately Isaac was eliminated by Ryan Daut and fininshed second winning the total of $861,789 – a really impressing reward. Despite his successful participations in the most famous and important poker events, Isaac Haxton had the intention to complete his education and to gain a science degree before devoting himself to poker. In his free time Isaac Haxton likes doing lots of fun and recreational activities like playing sports, playing video games, reading and having a rest for himself.
Isaac Haxton’ s total winnings exceed $1,100,000 with 11 cashes in poker events, 91 participations in final tables and 743 money finishes – a good result for such a young player who stepped into the poker world so soon.
