The Richest Poker Players of All-Time
The 8 Richest Poker Players in the World
Poker is a thrilling card game that combines skill, strategy and luck to engage players worldwide.
But who are the richest poker players of all-time? Find out career highlights, cash earnings, net worth and more!
Poker legend Phil Ivey
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According to Club Poker, poker is one of the oldest card games, with origins in Europe, China and the Middle East.
However, most believe French sailors and traders invented this game in New Orleans. Players compete for a central pot, accumulated by betting based on their hand's strength.
Bluffing, the art of deception, adds excitement to the game, as participants attempt to mislead their opponents.
The allure of poker stems from its perfect balance of luck and skill, with players striving to hone their abilities.
The game's global popularity is fuelled by high-stakes tournaments, televised events and online platforms, making poker accessible and captivating for all.
But the question is: Who are the richest poker players of all-time? Find out in this article!
1. Bryn Kenney
Career Highlight Stats
Earned $255,242 at 2010 World Series
Earned $1,687,800 at PCA $100K Super High Roller Event
Earned $1,401,694 at Triton Manila Main Event
Bryn Kenney is a famous poker player from the US, and he boasts career earnings surpassing $57.2 million.
In 2009, Kenney took part in his initial World Series of Poker final table.
During the 2010 World Series main event, he secured an impressive 28th place, earning $255,242.
In addition, this amount marked the pinnacle of his career earnings until 2011, when he claimed third place in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $100,000 Super High Roller, taking home $643,000.
Kenney's first reward exceeding a million dollars was in 2016, when he triumphed over Joe McKeehen, a World Series main event champion, during the PCA $100K Super High Roller Event.
He earned $1,687,800 from this event.
Later that year, Kenney secured another million-dollar prize in the Triton Manila Main Event.
Finishing second to Wai Kin Yong, he collected a substantial sum of $1,401,694.
2. Dan Bilzerian
Career Highlight Stats
Over $50,000,000 in career earnings
Earned $385,000 at Las Vegas Speedway
Poker social media personality
Dan Bilzerian is a famous American poker player. He was born to Armenian parents in Tampa, Florida, on December 7, 1980.
Bilzerian is a businessman and social media celebrity with millions of followers on different social platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook.
With a keen passion and enthusiasm for gambling, he has over $50,000,000 in career earnings.
He is always in the limelight, with thousands of people talking about his bold decisions on social media.
Bilzerian participated in the highest-stakes drag race at the Last Vegas Speedway, winning $385,000.
He lives a lavish lifestyle and loves playing private games in Los Angeles.
He also has good relationships with a few Hollywood A-listers, including Mark Wahlberg and Tobey Maguire.
3. Phil Ivey
Career Highlight Stats
10 World Series of Poker bracelets
Over $50,000,000 in career earnings
Earned $3,582,753 at the 2014 Aussie Millions $250,000 Challenge
Phil Ivey is an American poker player who has earned several achievements throughout his career.
Ivey has won the World Poker Tour Title and 10 World Series of Poker bracelets. He has also appeared at World Poker Tour final tables nine times.
Many poker enthusiasts and players consider him the best poker player in the world.
He has a career earning of over $50,000,000, with the most prominent live win of $3,582,753 at the Aussie Millions $250,000 Challenge in 2014.
While you can find various professionals with excellent poker skills, nobody matches Ivey's professionalism and fearlessness.
Ivey started his career in 1998 and, since then, he has won several tournaments.
4. Justin Bonomo
Career Highlight Stats
Earned $10,000,000 at WSOP 2018
Youngest poker player in EPT French Open 2005
Over $49,000,000 career earnings
Justin Bonomo is one of the richest poker players in the world, winning $10,000,000 at WSOP in 2018.
He has made substantial efforts, winning several tournaments with career earnings of over $49,000,000.
Bonomo was born on September 30, 1985, in Virginia, and he acquired unique skills in Magic, the Gathering and other card games.
However, Bonomo pioneered his poker skills at the age of 19. He was the youngest poker player to participate in the EPT French Open in 2005.
Although Bonomo played well in the competition, he achieved fourth place.
He gained popularity in his mid-20s when he started participating in six-figure buy-in games, making him one of the world's most popular, highly-skilled and successful poker players.
5. Daniel Negreanu
Career Highlight Stats
Six World Series Poker bracelets
Earned $8,288,001 at the 2014 WSOP BIG One for One Drop
Over $42,000,000 career earnings
Daniel Negreanu is a professional poker player with several achievements, including six World Series Poker bracelets.
Negreanu is one of the most talented players, with years of experience in poker. This allowed him to win $8,288,001 at the 2014 WSOP BIG One for One Drop.
In addition, this Canadian-born poker player has total career earnings of $42,000,000, as reported by Penn Stakes.
However, Wealthy Persons highlight that Negreanu's net worth as of 2023 is $60 million.
6. Erik Seidel
Career Highlight Stats
Over $37,000,000 career earnings
Earned more than $39 million in live poker touraments
Earned $2,222,222 at the EPT Monte Carlo Gran Final in 2015
Erik Seidel is one of the richest poker players in the world.
His biggest live win of $2,222,222 was at the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final in 2015. Seidel has total career earnings of $37,000,000.
Seidel is famous for his speed and agility, making him the most successful player in professional poker.
Seidel has earned more than $39 million in live poker tournaments. Seidel joined "Team Full Tilt," the world's most renowned and largest poker platform.
Moreover, he has made substantial efforts to earn money through poker, enabling him to participate in many tournaments.
Seidel plays in the world's highest-stakes games, making him a passionate and enthusiastic poker player.
7. Dan Smith
Career Highlight Stats
Over $36,000,000 career earnings
40 live cash flows in WSOPs and WPTs
Earned $8,765,628 at London’s Triton Poker Super High Roller 2019
Dan Smith is an American professional poker player with the biggest live win of $8,765,628 at London's Triton Poker Super High Roller in 2019.
Smith has total career earnings of over $36,000,000.
Smith has had a successful poker career from the beginning. He started his poker career with immense success, winning the Heartland Poker Tour.
Since then, he has made several achievements, including 40 live cash flows in WSOPs and WPTs.
8. Stephen Chidwick
Career Highlight Stats
Earned $5,368,947 at the Triton Poker Super High Roller 2019
Over $34,000,000 career earnings
Earned $198,927 at the 2010 $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold ‘em championship
Stephen Chidwick is a British poker player. He has won several tournaments and records, including the 2019 Triton Poker Super High Roller, with $5,368,947 in earnings.
Chidwick has total career earnings of more than $34,000,000, according to Penn Stakes.
Chidwick participated in the 2008 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure with notable success.
In 2010, he finished fourth in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold 'em championship. In this tournament, Chidwick secured a total earning of $198,927.
Although Chidwick participated in several European Poker Tours and WSOPs in Europe, most of his success came from WSOPs held in Las Vegas.
Chidwick secured sixth position in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship in 2012.
Moreover, Chidwick flourished in European Poker Tour "Season 10," which allowed him to cash in at four Main Events at Vienna, Prague, San Remo and Monte Carlo.
Chidwick earned six figures in tournaments held in Australia, Macau and Malta.
What Makes the Richest Poker Players in the World?
The richest poker players in the world master a wide range of skills to achieve their goals.
This includes evaluating their opponents' moves, formulating game plans and improving probability and mathematical skills.
These players are the wealthiest poker players of all-time because they calculate odds, make informed decisions, use emotional intelligence and practice patience to thrive in the game and earn millions!
