Wouter Schuurbiers

Wouter is a poker & gambling expert at Gambling.com, combining extensive iGaming industry experience with more than 15 years playing poker.

A former Belgian Pot Limit Omaha champion, he has built a strong record across live poker tournaments, competing in Texas Hold'em, Omaha and mixed-game formats throughout Europe.

Alongside his experience at the tables, Wouter has worked across multiple areas of online gambling, giving him first-hand knowledge of poker, sports betting, casino products and the wider iGaming industry.

Areas of Expertise

• Online Poker
• Pot Limit Omaha
• Texas Hold'em & Mixed Games
• Poker Strategy
• Online Gambling & iGaming

Professional Experience

Wouter began playing poker in 2009 after developing an early interest in strategy games and competitive chess. 

He subsequently became an established player on the Belgian poker scene, recording tournament results across Europe and winning the Belgian Pot Limit Omaha Championship in 2015.

His live tournament record includes more than $108,000 in career earnings, with a best recorded cash of $17,785. His results span Hold'em, Omaha and mixed games, including appearances at World Poker Tour, Unibet Open and partypoker events. In 2026, he recorded cashes in multiple formats at The Festival in Bratislava, demonstrating that his tournament experience remains current.

Wouter moved professionally into iGaming in 2016. Since then, he has worked across customer support, social media, digital marketing and SEO, developing experience of both the Belgian and Dutch gambling markets.

What Wouter Does at Gambling.com

At Gambling.com, Wouter uses his playing and industry experience to produce expert content across poker, sports betting and online casino.

His poker guides cover subjects ranging from starting hands and raising strategy to betting limits, rake and different variants of the game. 

His wider expertise includes sportsbook content and casino analysis, drawing on experience gained both as a player and from working inside the iGaming industry.

Every article follows Gambling.com's Editorial Policy and combines practical experience with detailed research to help readers better understand gambling products, games and strategies.