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    Famous German Poker Players

    Germany has produced some of the most feared high rollers in the world, along with a WSOP Main Event champion. This list ranks every German player in our database by live earnings.

    9 players9 WSOP bracelets combinedUpdated November 2026

    Famous German Poker Players: the ranking

    Ranking: Every player in our database whose nationality includes Germany, ranked by verified live tournament earnings.

    1. Fedor Holz

      Germany

      "CrownUpGuy" - Germany's All-Time Money Leader and Big One for One Drop Champion

      Also in:Best online playersYoung playersHighest earning
      Earnings
      $40.2M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      33

    2. Christoph Vogelsang

      Germany

      "Tight-Man1" - Germany's $25 Million Super High Roller Bowl Champion

      Also in:Best online playersHighest earningRichest players
      Earnings
      $25M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      41

    3. Ole Schemion

      Germany

      The German Prodigy Who Reached #1 in the World at Just 22

      Also in:Young playersHighest earningTournaments
      Earnings
      $20.2M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      34

    4. Koray Aldemir

      Germany

      The Berlin-Born Psychology Student Who Won the 2021 WSOP Main Event

      Also in:TournamentsWSOP winnersHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $20M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      36

    5. Igor Kurganov

      Germany

      The Russian-German High Roller Who Co-Founded Raising for Effective Giving

      Also in:Best online playersBusinessmenOnline
      Earnings
      $18.5M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      38

    1. Leon Sturm

      Germany

      The German High-Roller Regular Behind a 2025 EPT Barcelona Title

      Also in:TournamentsWSOP winnersHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $14.6M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    2. Hossein Ensan

      Germany

      The Iranian-German Taxi Driver Who Became the Oldest WSOP Main Event Champion in Two Decades

      Also in:1990sOlder playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $13M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      62

    3. Benjamin Rolle

      Germany

      "bencb" - Online MTT Legend & Founder of Raise Your Edge

      Also in:BusinessmenOnlineCash games
      Earnings
      $1.5M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    4. Max Kruse

      Germany

      The Bundesliga Captain Who Won a WSOP Europe Bracelet as a Poker Hobbyist

      Also in:AthletesCelebritiesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $200K
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      38

    About this list

    Fedor Holz leads this list with $40.2M in live earnings, 2 WSOP bracelets. Christoph Vogelsang and Ole Schemion complete the top three. Together, the 9 players on this list have won 9 WSOP bracelets and $153.2M in live tournament earnings.

    German players arrived at the top of poker in the 2010s with a disciplined, study-driven style. Fedor Holz won tens of millions before his 25th birthday, Christoph Vogelsang and Ole Schemion became regulars in the biggest buy-in events, and Hossein Ensan won the 2019 WSOP Main Event at the age of 55.

    How this list is built

    Every player in our database whose nationality includes Germany, ranked by verified live tournament earnings. Each player can appear on several lists at once; the chips under each name link to the other lists they belong to. Data is updated November 2026.

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    FAQ about famous German poker players

    Who is number one on our list of famous German poker players?

    Fedor Holz ranks first by live earnings, with $40.2M in live earnings, 2 WSOP bracelets. "CrownUpGuy" - Germany's All-Time Money Leader and Big One for One Drop Champion.

    How many players are on this list?

    The list includes 9 players from our database of 412 profiles. It updates automatically when a player who matches the criteria is added.

    Who has won the most WSOP bracelets on this list?

    Fedor Holz, with 2 WSOP bracelets.

    Who is the youngest player on this list?

    Fedor Holz, aged 33.