{"id":4124,"date":"2021-01-14T12:47:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T12:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/?p=4124"},"modified":"2021-01-14T12:47:08","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T12:47:08","slug":"who-are-the-richest-live-poker-players-at-the-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/blog\/who-are-the-richest-live-poker-players-at-the-moment","title":{"rendered":"All-Time Money List: Who Are The Richest Live Poker Players at the Moment?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RichestI\u2019ve always been amazed by the fact that some players earned millions of dollars playing poker and making a comfortable living<\/a>. <\/p>\n

While I\u2019ve never really managed to make a six-figure score in a single tournament, I\u2019ve closely followed the ones that did.<\/p>\n

Some of the players scored seven-figure prizes, and a handful of them entered the eight-figure club.<\/p>\n

Who are these people?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re into poker, the chances are you already know most of them.<\/p>\n

In this article, I\u2019ll present the current leaders in the world\u2019s all-time money list<\/a> (accurate from 14\/01\/2021<\/em>). <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s check out the poker players who earned the most money by playing live poker tournaments. \n<\/p>

Jason Koon<\/h3>\"Jason

Jason Koon won a total of $31,101,728 in live tournaments and is currently ranked ninth in the all-time money list.<\/p>\n

He won the most significant amount of money by topping the HK$1,000,000 No-Limit Hold\u2019em \u2014 Short Deck Ante Only 1M<\/em>, which was part of the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Montenegro, Budva<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Born in Weston, West Virginia, Koon is currently ranked sixth in the US all-time money list. Even though he was active in many WSOP events, he still doesn\u2019t have a gold bracelet.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n

Phil Ivey<\/h3>\"Phil

Phil Ivey is currently 9th on the all-time money list, having earned a total of $31,101,729\t.<\/p>\n

2020 saw Phil Ivey finally settle $10M Edge-Sorting Case<\/a> which will be of a relief to this legendary player and will be hoping 2021 will be the year for his redemption.
\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Fedor Holz<\/h3>\"Fedor

Born in Germany and currently residing in Austria, Fedor Holz is often nicknamed \u201cwunderkind<\/em>\u201d as he started making outstanding achievements as a poker player very early. <\/p>\n

By the age of 23, he had already won a WSOP bracelet<\/a>, topping the $111,111 High Roller for One Drop<\/em> and winning $4,981,755.<\/p>\n

Holz won his biggest live cash in another WSOP high-roller event in 2018 \u2014 the $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold\u2019em \u2014 The Big One for One Drop<\/em>. Even though he ended a runner-up, Fedor managed to win $6 million.<\/p>\n

He is ranked number one in the all-time money list in his homeland and eight in the world. His total earnings are at $32,556,379.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n

David Peters<\/h3>\"David

Ranked seventh in the world and first in Ohio, David Peters is widely regarded as one of the world\u2019s best poker players, with total live earnings at $33,737,541. <\/p>\n

Peter won his biggest live cash of $2,699,752 as a runner-up at $196,000 + 4,000 No-Limit Hold\u2019em Triton Super High Roller Series<\/em>, which was part of the WPT National Philippines<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n

Stephen Chidwick<\/h3>\"Stephen

Stephen Chidwick<\/a> is the most popular poker player in the UK. He was born in Deal, England, where he currently resides.<\/p>\n

His total live earnings are $34,770,373, and he is ranked sixth in the all-time money list. <\/p>\n

Chidwick\u2019s biggest cash was $5,368,947 and came after he ended fourth at the \u00a31,050,000 No-Limit Hold\u2019em \u2014 Triton Million for Charity<\/em> (invite-only), which was part of Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n

Dan Smith<\/h3>\"Dan

Dan Smith is a professional American poker player who is currently ranked fifth in the world\u2019s all-time money list, with $36,742,718 in live cashes. <\/p>\n

He currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has the opportunity to occupy the number one all-time money spot in the state.<\/p>\n

Smith\u2019s biggest live cash is $8,765,628, which he won after finishing third in \u00a31,050,000 No-Limit Hold\u2019em \u2014 Triton Million for Charity<\/em>, an event that was part of Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n

Erik Seidel<\/h3>\"Erik

Born in New York, NY, Erik Seidel is the fourth-ranked player in the all-time money list, with a total of $37,748,125 earned so far in live tournaments. <\/p>\n

Despite being one of the best poker professionals of all time, Seidel isn\u2019t actually ranked first in New York. That title belongs to Bryn Kenney, whom we\u2019ll talk about below.<\/p>\n

Seidel\u2019s biggest live cash is $2,472,555, which he won in 2011 in A$250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold\u2019em<\/em>, part of the 2011 Aussie Millions Poker Championship<\/strong>. He is also one of the most successful WSOP players, holding eight bracelets at the moment.<\/p><\/div>\n

Daniel Negreanu<\/h3>\"Daniel

Nicknamed \u201cKid Poker<\/em>,\u201d Daniel Negreanu is the most popular player in the world at the moment, with $42,053,307 in live cashes. <\/p>\n

Despite his popularity, he is still ranked third in the all-time money list, below Bonomo and Kenney.<\/p>\n

Negreanu occupies number one spot in Canada\u2019s all-time money list, and his best live cash is $8,288,001, which he won in 2014 WSOP after finishing a runner-up at $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold\u2019em<\/em> \u2014 The Big One for One Drop<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Negreanu won six WSOP gold bracelets.<\/p><\/div>\n

Justin Bonomo<\/h3>\"Justin

Justin Bonomo became one of the highest-ranking on the list after scoring more than $20 million in a single year (2018). <\/p>\n

Right now, he has amassed $49,128,107 in live cashes, and his biggest one is $10,000,000, which he won by taking down the 2018 WSOP $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold\u2019em<\/em><\/a> \u2013 The Big One for One Drop.<\/p>\n

A bit more than a month before that, he topped a $300,000 No-Limit Hold\u2019em event, which was part of the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl, and won $5,000,000.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n

Bryn Kenney<\/h3>\"Bryn

Bryn Kenney is the ultimate leader of the all-time money list, with $56,403,505 in live tournament prizes. <\/p>\n

His biggest live cash landed after finishing second at the 2019 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series event<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 \u00a31,050,000 No-Limit Hold\u2019em \u2014 Triton Million for Charity<\/em>. He won $20,563,324 in that event and cemented his first position on the list.<\/p><\/div>\n

Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n

Even though the top ten list looks like this at the moment, that may change in the future. I don\u2019t believe we\u2019ll soon see many new faces, but some of the best players may change their position depending on their future success. However, I wouldn\u2019t exclude new players entirely. After all, Justin Bonomo was one such new face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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