Michael Lech

Michael Lech is an American semi-professional midstakes poker player that has won a bracelet online and numerous circuit rings live.

Birth
Lech originally hails from Alma, Alabama, a tiny, unincorporated town with a population of 600.

Education
Lech has a degree in International Business from the University of Arkansas.

World Series of Poker Circuit
Lech is the holder of nine circuit rings with his best cash of the amateur tour including an outright win in the $2,200 No Limit Hold'em High Roller (Event #9) ($106,377) at the WSOPC New Orleans (2017).

World Series of Poker
Lech won his maiden bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller Freezeout (Event #13) (Online) ($164,249) at the 2020 World Series of Poker, with his biggest cash to date from a runner-up finish in the $888 No Limit Hold'em Crazy Eights 8-Handed (re-entry) (Event #54) ($401,888) at the 2016 World Series of Poker.

Lech added another top 3 finishing to his resume in the $400 No Limit Hold'em - 8-Max (Online Bracelet Event 5) ($65,383) at the 2023 World Series of Poker.

World Series of Poker Live Main Event
Lech has three cashes in the Main Event with finishings of 138th ($59,295; 2019), 391st ($28,356; 2016), and 881st ($15,000; 2021).

World Series of Poker Online Main Event
Lech has two cashes in the Main Event (Online) including a 31st place in 2020 for $55,880, and a 98th-place finish in 2021 for $29,532.

Career earnings
As of July 2024, Lech's total live tournament winnings exceeds $1,650,000.