Garrett Adelstein


Garrett Adelstein is an American professional poker player from Tucson, Arizona who focuses on live no limit hold 'em cash games. He appeared on where he was the second player voted off.

Poker career

Adelstein focuses on live cash games. He was a coach at Phil Galfond's poker academy Run It Once until 2014. Adelstein is known for his aggression and large bets. Commentators say he isn't afraid to gamble.
In 2017, he began appearing regularly on live poker shows including Live at the Bike hosted in The Bicycle Hotel & Casino in California and has appeared on the reboot of Poker After Dark. Adelstein coolered poker player Matt Berkey in the November broadcast of Poker After Dark for $459,000. His beat Berkey's. The board came giving both players a set, they both went all-in on the river. Adelstein made a second appearance in the Poker After Dark episode Dead Money.
As of 2018, Adelstein has cashed for over $170,000 in live poker tournaments.

''Survivor''

In 2013, Adelstein appeared on as a member of the "Brains" tribe where he was the second player voted off. Adelstein managed to find a Hidden Immunity Idol, but elected not to bring it to Tribal Council. He regretted this as a mistake after being voted off. Poker commentators have compared him to Jean-Robert Bellande, another poker player who appeared on Survivor.

Personal life

Adelstein currently resides in Santa Monica, California.