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    Famous High Stakes Poker Players page 2

    Page 2 of 5: players 51–100 of 207, ranked by live earnings.

    207 players354 WSOP bracelets combinedUpdated November 2026Page 2 of 5

    Famous High Stakes Poker Players: the ranking

    Ranking: Players whose biography documents regular high-stakes play and who have at least $5 million in live earnings or a high-stakes cash-game record, ranked by earnings.

    1. Martin Kabrhel

      Czech Republic

      The Six-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and Self-Styled Table "Villain"

      Also in:Best of all timeMost braceletsMost tournament wins
      Earnings
      $19.4M
      Bracelets
      6
      Age
      43

    2. Kristen Foxen

      Canada

      The "Ultimate Grinder" Who Became the Winningest Woman in WSOP History

      Also in:Canadian playersBest online playersBest of all time
      Earnings
      $18.9M
      Bracelets
      6
      Age
      39

    3. Ali Imsirovic

      Bosnia and HerzegovinaRetired

      2021 GPI Player of the Year

      Also in:Cheating scandalsWho quitYoung players
      Earnings
      $18.8M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      31

    4. Ben Lamb

      United States

      2011 WSOP Player of the Year

      Also in:United States players2000sCash games
      Earnings
      $18.5M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      41

    5. Igor Kurganov

      Germany

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

      Also in:German playersBest online playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $18.5M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      38

    1. Dan Cates

      United States

      "Jungleman," the Online Cash Game Legend Who Battled Tom Dwan in the Durrrr Challenge

      Also in:United States playersBest online playersRichest players
      Earnings
      $18M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      36

    2. Jonathan Duhamel

      CanadaRetired

      The First Canadian to Win the WSOP Main Event, Crowned in 2010

      Also in:Canadian playersWho quitTournaments
      Earnings
      $18M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      39

    3. Nacho Barbero

      Argentina

      "ICM Is for Poor People" — Argentina's All-Time Money Leader

      Also in:Latino playersTournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $17M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    4. Juan Pardo

      Spain

      The Spanish High Roller with a $1.9 Million Super High Roller Bowl Runner-Up Finish

      Also in:Spanish playersTournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $16.9M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    5. Elton Tsang

      Hong Kong

      The Vancouver Entrepreneur Who Won €11.1 Million in a Single Tournament

      Also in:Asian playersMost tournament winsBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $16.9M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      45

    6. Shaun Deeb

      United States

      Nine-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and 2018 WSOP Player of the Year From Troy, New York

      Also in:United States playersBest of all timeMost bracelets
      Earnings
      $16.9M
      Bracelets
      9
      Age
      40

    7. Nick Petrangelo

      United States

      The Feeding Hills Grinder Whose 2018 High Roller Bracelet Paid Nearly $3 Million

      Also in:United States playersBest online playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $16.6M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      39

    8. David Coleman

      United States

      New Jersey Online Grinder Turned 2025 High-Roller Breakout Star

      Also in:United States playersBest online playersYoung players
      Earnings
      $16.3M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      32

    9. Ren Lin

      China

      "Tony" Lin — China's Third All-Time Money Leader Who Returned From a High-Profile Suspension

      Also in:Cheating scandalsAsian playersBest online players
      Earnings
      $16M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    10. Alejandro Lococo

      Argentina

      "Papo MC" / Argentine Freestyle Legend

      Also in:Latino playersYoung playersCash games
      Earnings
      $16M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      34

    11. ElkY

      France

      Bertrand Grospellier - From Professional StarCraft Champion to Poker Triple Crown Winner

      Also in:French playersBest online playersOnline
      Earnings
      $15.6M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      45

    12. Brandon Wilson

      United States

      From Pandemic Yoga Instructor to $15 Million High-Roller

      Also in:United States playersYoung playersCash games
      Earnings
      $15.2M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      32

    13. Brian Kim

      United States

      Triton Global Slam Champion & ICM Specialist Coach

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesModern era
      Earnings
      $15M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    14. Joe Cada

      United States

      The Youngest-Ever WSOP Main Event Champion, Crowned at Age 21 in 2009

      Also in:United States playersBest online playersBest of all time
      Earnings
      $14.7M
      Bracelets
      4
      Age
      38

    15. Leon Sturm

      Germany

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

      Also in:German playersTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $14.6M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    16. Daniel Weinman

      United States

      Former Mechanical Engineer Who Won a Record-Breaking $12.1 Million 2023 WSOP Main Event

      Also in:United States playersMost tournament winsTournaments
      Earnings
      $14.5M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      37

    17. Laszlo Bujtas

      Hungary

      "Omaha4Rollz," Hungary's All-Time Money Leader and Self-Styled "PLO End Boss"

      Also in:Best online playersOnlineTournaments
      Earnings
      $14.3M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    18. Dario Sammartino

      Italy

      Naples-Born Runner-Up in the 2019 WSOP Main Event Turned Ferrari-Rental Entrepreneur

      Also in:Italian playersBest online playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $14M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      39

    19. Joni Jouhkimainen

      Finland

      The Helsinki-Born PLO Specialist Who Broke Through at Age 21

      Also in:Finnish playersYoung playersOnline
      Earnings
      $14M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      35

    20. Connor Drinan

      United States

      "blanconegro" - 2-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner & Online Legend

      Also in:United States playersOnlineCash games
      Earnings
      $13.7M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      37

    21. Anthony Zinno

      United States

      3-Time WPT Champion & 5-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

      Also in:United States playersMost braceletsMost tournament wins
      Earnings
      $13.3M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      45

    22. Hossein Ensan

      Germany

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

      Also in:German players1990sOlder players
      Earnings
      $13M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      62

    23. Justin Saliba

      United States

      The Las Vegas Pro Whose Triton High Roller Runs Built a $12.8 Million Career

      Also in:United States playersOnlineTournaments
      Earnings
      $12.8M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      —

    24. Scotty Nguyen

      United States / Vietnam

      "That's Poker, Baby!" — Vietnamese-American 1998 WSOP Main Event Champion and Poker Hall of Famer

      Also in:United States players1990sHall of Fame
      Earnings
      $12.7M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      63

    25. Jamie Gold

      United States

      The Hollywood Talent Agent Who Won the Record-Setting 2006 WSOP Main Event

      Also in:United States playersOn TV2000s
      Earnings
      $12.6M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      57

    26. Tan Xuan

      China

      Wuhan Steel-and-Finance Magnate Who Holds the Record for the Largest Livestreamed Poker Losses Ever

      Also in:Asian playersTournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $12.3M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      39

    27. Sam Grafton

      United Kingdom

      "SamSquid" — Former Philology Student and $5.5 Million Coin Rivet Invitational Champion

      Also in:British playersCommentatorsOnline
      Earnings
      $12M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    28. Seth Davies

      United States

      Bend, Oregon Native and First Player to Win Super High Roller Bowl Titles in Both NLHE and PLO

      Also in:United States playersOn YouTubeMost tournament wins
      Earnings
      $12M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    29. Vanessa Selbst

      United StatesRetired

      Three-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and Former World No. 1, Now a Wall Street Trader

      Also in:United States playersWho quitMost tournament wins
      Earnings
      $11.9M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      42

    30. Brock Wilson

      United States

      From Finance Major to Las Vegas High-Roller

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesModern era
      Earnings
      $11.8M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    31. Mustapha Kanit

      Italy

      "Lasagnaammm," the Bartender Turned Italy's All-Time Money Leader

      Also in:Italian playersYoung playersTournaments
      Earnings
      $11.5M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      35

    32. Tony G

      Lithuania / Australia

      Antanas Guoga — Lithuanian-Australian Poker Provocateur Turned Member of the European Parliament

      Also in:Australian playersRichest playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $11.2M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      52

    33. Lautaro Guerra

      Spain

      The Pot-Limit Omaha Specialist From Spain's Elite Poker Generation

      Also in:Spanish playersTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $11.1M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    34. Erick Lindgren

      United States

      "E-Dog" - 2008 WSOP Player of the Year Whose Career Ended in a Full Tilt Poker Scandal

      Also in:United States playersWent brokeMost tournament wins
      Earnings
      $10.8M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      49

    35. Doug Polk

      United States

      "WCGRider" - Heads-Up Legend Turned Upswing Poker and Lodge Card Club Entrepreneur

      Also in:United States playersOn YouTubeBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $10.5M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      37

    36. Adam Hendrix

      United States

      #1 All-Time Money List in Alaska

      Also in:United States playersYoung playersOn TV
      Earnings
      $10.5M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      35

    37. Bernhard Binder

      Austria

      From Micro Stakes to a $10 Million WSOP Paradise Title in Four Years

      Also in:Under 30Young playersOnline
      Earnings
      $10.5M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      27

    38. Espen Jorstad

      Norway

      The First Norwegian to Win the WSOP Main Event, Claiming $10 Million

      Also in:Norwegian playersTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $10.5M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    39. TJ Cloutier

      United States

      Former CFL Football Player and Six-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner, Twice a Main Event Runner-Up

      Also in:United States playersAthletes1980s
      Earnings
      $10.5M
      Bracelets
      6
      Age
      —

    40. Andrew Lichtenberger

      United States

      "LuckyChewy" - Online Prodigy Turned Live High-Roller

      Also in:United States playersOnlineCash games
      Earnings
      $10.5M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      39

    41. Alexandre Reard

      France

      Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

      Also in:French playersOnlineCash games
      Earnings
      $10.3M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      40

    42. Bin Weng

      United States

      2023 WPT Player of the Year

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesModern era
      Earnings
      $10.1M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    43. Benny Glaser

      United Kingdom

      9-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner & Mixed-Games Master

      Also in:British playersBest of all timeMost bracelets
      Earnings
      $10M
      Bracelets
      9
      Age
      37

    44. Davidi Kitai

      Belgium

      "legrouzin" - The First Belgian to Win a WSOP Bracelet

      Also in:Most tournament wins2000sOnline
      Earnings
      $10M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      46

    45. Gus Hansen

      Denmark

      "The Great Dane" - Three-Time WPT Champion Who Lost $20.7 Million on Full Tilt Poker

      Also in:Most tournament wins2000sOnline
      Earnings
      $10M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      52