Player Profile

Kevin Lewis

Poker Player | Competitor | Entrepreneur | Philanthropist

Kevin Lewis is a Texas-based tournament poker player with roots in Los Angeles.

Kevin Lewis in a dark suit and burgundy tie, seated with Finn, his rescued Bernedoodle

Short biography

Kevin Lewis is a Texas-based tournament poker player with roots in Los Angeles. After nearly two decades of recreational play, he has spent the past two years focused on tournament competition, disciplined study, and the long-term development of his game. He competes in live and online No-Limit Hold'em and is preparing for the 2026 WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Career highlights

More than $6,000 in reported career tournament earnings.
Earned a $1,100 seat to the 2026 WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.
First-place finish on Club WPT.
Home clubs include Champions Club Texas and Texas Card House Houston.
Online play includes Club WPT and Highjack Poker under the screen name 5150Rounder.

Kevin Lewis studying the table during a tournament

Playing style

Kevin approaches tournament poker with patience, discipline, situational awareness, and composure. His study emphasizes stack management, preflop ranges, postflop decisions, observation, emotional control, and endurance. He reviews sessions afterward to identify patterns, strengthen decisions, and continue developing as a complete tournament player.

Professional background

U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Former police officer
Corporate Executive Protection Manager
Bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, University of Arizona
Master's degree in Criminal Justice Policy and Administration, Penn State University
Founder, Mr. Finnster Unleashed
Founding member, South Texas Bourbon and Cigar Society
CEO, Protagonist Cigars

Community and fellowship

South Texas Bourbon and Cigar Society

Kevin is a founding member of the South Texas Bourbon and Cigar Society, and the CEO of Protagonist Cigars. The Society is where much of his community sits: conversation, fellowship, and the relationships that carry into everything else he builds.

Protagonist Cigars

Chief Executive Officer

Live your narrative.

Kevin is the Chief Executive Officer of Protagonist Cigars. The brand grew out of the same rooms as the Society: long conversations, good company, and the belief that a person writes their own story. It sits alongside the poker journey as part of the work he is building.

Poker With Purpose

Mr. Finnster UnleashedThe nonprofit behind the journey

Poker With Purpose is the larger mission behind The Run. Kevin intends to use the visibility created by his poker journey to expand awareness of Mr. Finnster Unleashed and the causes it supports. The Run documents the competition honestly, one tournament at a time, while keeping service, community, and charitable purpose in view.

Finn, the rescued Bernedoodle whose name Mr. Finnster Unleashed carries — Finn. The name Mr. Finnster Unleashed carries

Current goals

Build a consistent, profitable tournament record.
Continue developing toward professional-level competition.
Compete in major national events.
Pursue a World Poker Tour title.
Grow Poker With Purpose as a platform connecting competition, service, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.

Current schedule

Next confirmed series

Texas Summer Poker Open

Dates: August 5 through August 17, 2026
Venue: Champions Club Houston, Houston, Texas
Series: 40 events. $1.2 million in total guarantees.
Opening: Opening event: $400 NLH Monster Stack, August 5 at 11:00 AM, $100,000 guarantee.
Main Event: Main Event: $800 NLH, $500,000 guarantee. Day 1 flights begin August 6. Day 2 is August 9. The final table is August 10.

Kevin's specific event entry will be added when confirmed.

Series details