Ian Simpson is the most recent pro player to join the 888poker team of ambassadors. Ian is a former teacher turned professional poker player who has lived in the northeast of England ‘Gordie land’ his whole life. After university, Ian pursued a career as a teacher, which he loves. However, everything changed when he won a satellite ticket to the Irish Open in 2012. He took fourth place in the Irish Open, which delivered an even bigger ROI with winnings of €107,500 ($141,623 ). Additionally, he won a last-longer challenge in the event, which landed him an additional €100,000, but it came with the deal that changed his life. He had to use half of that win to play live events. The poker tournament schedule clashed with his teaching schedule, and Ian chose poker - with the hope of returning to teaching in the future. The very next year, in 2013, he went back to the Irish Open and, this time, took top honours for €265,000 ($339,604 ). Overall, Ian has racked up 1,086,946 in total live earnings as of May 2022. With steady in-the-money finishes since 2016, he has proven himself to be a tenacious and extremely talented poker player. Make sure to follow Ian “Simpioni” Simpson on his 888poker journey on social media. He posts regularly on Instagram @iansimpsonpoker, and you can catch up with him on Twitter @IanSimpsonPoker