Joe Pelton was born in Waterloo, IA and now resides in Newport Beach, CA. An investor by trade, Pelton has played online poker for years now. He recently became a regular on the tournament circuit after taking first place at the Legends of Poker for over $1,500,000. Not settling for being a one-hit wonder, Pelton followed up his victory by finishing third at the Festa Al Lago for nearly $300,000.
