Patrick Leonard

Patrick Leonard is one of the best poker players on the planet and one of the sharpest business minds the game has ever produced.

He's a current top-ranked tournament pro who still battles at the highest stakes while running bitB Staking, one of poker's most respected coaching and backing stables. Founded in 2016, bitB has grown into a global network of elite players who study, play, and win together. It's not just a staking team—it's a performance system. Hundreds of players have come through its ranks, many going on to win WCOOPs, SCOOPs, EPTs, and high-roller titles.

Patrick built bitB like a real company. There's structure, leadership, mentorship, and accountability. Every backed player gets coaching from proven winners, access to real-time data review, and the support of a community that pushes them to perform at their best. It's a system built for consistency, teamwork, and edge.

That same strategic mindset led him beyond poker. Patrick founded Don'tShoot, a football analytics company that applies poker-style logic to the pitch. Using data to optimize decisions, he helped transform Newcastle Independent FC, his local club, into a league-winning team three years in a row. He's now a shareholder in Hashtag United, one of England's most forward-thinking semi-pro football clubs—an organization that blends digital innovation, youth development, and winning culture.

He also created Pads on Pads, an 80-hour training course that's become a gold standard for advanced tournament strategy. The course reflects his approach to everything: study deeply, execute precisely, and keep improving.

Patrick continues to play at the very top level while building businesses that reflect the same principles that made him great at poker. He treats every project like a tournament—prepare better, stay composed, trust the math, and make great decisions under pressure.

He's proof that the mindset that wins in poker can build teams, companies, and championships in any arena.