Apestyles: The Poker Pro Who Battled Addiction and Won $16 Million

Jonathan Van Fleet, known online as Apestyles, has been a professional poker player for two decades, primarily focusing on tournament poker. Apestyles won a $20 tournament and quickly increased his winnings to $70,000. However, his career took a tumultuous turn after Black Friday in 2011, which led to a depressive period where he moved from country to country.

Apestyles' struggles extended to his personal life, particularly in Cabo San Lucas, where he battled with drink and drugs, notably adderall. This period was so severe that his friends had to take away his computer to ensure he was coherent. Despite these challenges, Apestyles managed to turn his life around, emerging from rehab and reassessing his priorities. He then went on a winning streak that significantly impacted his performance at the poker table.

In his career, Apestyles has achieved remarkable success, winning 29 six-figure scores, with 14 of those in 2019 alone. He has also co-founded BBZ Poker, a popular poker coaching company, and streams on Twitch, providing high-value content to the poker community.