Kelly Lucas - Poker Player

Biography

Kelly Lucas, known by her screen names “The_Illest” and “the_lllestis,” is an American professional poker player and attorney. She is best known for deep runs in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Events.

Background

Kelly Lucas was born on March 29, 1987, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and raised in Milwaukee. She later moved to Phoenix at age eight. In 2010, she earned a bachelor’s in Molecular and cell Biology and, in 2014, a law degree from Arizona Summit Law School in Tucson.

After finishing law, she worked at the Phoenix firm Kent & Wittekind, P.C. She partnered with basketball player Landen Lucas, and in January 2021, they welcomed their son Izaia.

Kelly Lucas Poker Career

Kelly Lucas started playing poker casually during college visits to casinos. Her father encouraged her to enter her first live tournament in August 2013 at the Arizona State Poker Championship. She finished 2nd and won $150K. She slowly moved from regional events to major tournaments.

Major Poker Highlights

• In January 2015, she won a $570 No‑Limit Hold’em event at the L.A. Poker Classic, taking $55k home.
• The following month, she finished 3rd at the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open and won $262,912.
• In the June-July 2015 WSOP, she cashed in three No-Limit Hold’em events and finished 29th in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, winning $210k.
• In 2015, she earned the GPI Female Player of the Year title.
• In the 2018 WSOP, she reached the final table in the Tag Team event and finished 9th, and in the main event, she finished 50th, winning $150k.
• In October 2018, she finished 3rd in the WPT Jacksonville and won $150k.

Kelly Lucas is active in high-stakes livestream cash games, including Hustler Casino Live, PokerGO, and others. She has made over $140k.

Kelly Lucas's Net Worth

Kelly Lucas has a total live earnings of $1,557,556.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many WSOP bracelets has Kelly Lucas won?

Kelly Lucas has not won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet.