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Jack McClelland

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Bio
Nationality American
Residence Las Vegas, NV, USA
Birthplace McConnelsville, OH, US
Born April 19, 1951
Died August 18, 2025 (age 74)
Career
Profession Poker player
Net worth $0.5 million
Total cashes 204
WSOP
Winnings 0
Cashes 54
Bracelets 0
Final tables 5
Highest WSOP 5th, (1975 [1])
WPT
Titles 0
Final tables 0
Money finishes 1
Last Updated 02.02.2026

Jack McClelland (19 April, 1951 - 18 August, 2025) was American poker player who had a net worth of $554,093 [2].

Jack McClelland's biography

Nationality American
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Born April 19, 1951
Birthplace McConnelsville, Ohio, United States
Died August 18, 2025

Poker career

Jack McClelland was a former poker tournament director and cardroom manager. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2014. Having started out as a dealer, McClelland worked his way up to become WSOP tournament director during the 1980s. He later went on to serve as Bellagio poker room manager from 2002 to 2013.

World Series of Poker

McClelland has made 4 final tables but has not won a bracelet.

WSOP Bracelets 0
Total WSOP Cashes 54
Total WSOP Earnings $150,492 [3]

WSOP final tables:

Year Event Finish Prize
1988 $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud 8th $11,850 [4]
2000 $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud 7th $15,150 [5]
2021 $500 No Limit Hold'em - The Big 500 Encore 9th $6,792 [6]
2021 $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship 5th $40,284 [7]
2021 $215 October Online Super Circuit 7th $2,306 [8]

World Poker Tour

Titles 0
Final tables 0
Money finishes 1
Total WPT earnings $12,984 [9]

WPT finish tables:

Year Event Place Prize
2004 $7,000 Limit Hold'em Championship - PartyPoker.com Million III 33rd $12,984 [10]

Jack McClelland’s profiles

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FAQ

Who was Jack McClelland?

Jack McClelland was an American poker tournament director and player who had a career in poker operations for more than 40 years. He was the WSOP tournament director in the 1980s and the tournament director of the Bellagio poker room from 2002 to 2013.

What was Jack McClelland's net worth?

It was around $554,093.

What was Jack McClelland's biggest single tournament cash?

$40,284 in 2021 Seven Card Stud Championship.

How much had Jack McClelland earned in his poker career?

His total earning was $554,093.

Was Jack McClelland actually left-handed poker player?

No, he was right-handed.

How many WSOP bracelets had Jack McClelland won?

0.

Had Jack McClelland won any WPT titles?

No.

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