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    Famous High Stakes Poker Players page 3

    Page 3 of 5: players 101–150 of 207, ranked by live earnings.

    207 players354 WSOP bracelets combinedUpdated November 2026Page 3 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. Mike Matusow

      United States

      "The Mouth," the Four-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Known for Table Trash-Talk

      Also in:United States playersJewish players1990s
      Earnings
      $10M
      Bracelets
      4
      Age
      58

    2. Roman Hrabec

      Czech Republic

      Czech High-Roller Star Behind the Biggest $100K Triton Poker Tournament Win Ever Recorded

      Also in:Most tournament winsCash gamesModern era
      Earnings
      $10M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    3. Jack Salter

      United Kingdom

      The London High Roller Who Nearly Captured the WSOP $111K One Drop

      Also in:British playersCash gamesModern era
      Earnings
      $9.8M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    4. Jared Bleznick

      United States

      The Long Island Grinder Who Broke Through with a $2 Million WSOP Bracelet Win

      Also in:United States playersTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $9.7M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    5. Rui Cao

      France

      Paris-Based Short-Deck Specialist Who Turned a $50 Online Deposit Into a Nine-Figure-Adjacent Career

      Also in:French playersOnlineTournaments
      Earnings
      $9.7M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    1. Charlie Carrel

      United Kingdom

      "Epiphany77" - From a £10 Deposit to Millions

      Also in:British playersYoung playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $9.6M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      32

    2. Eric Wasserson

      United States

      "Wass" - Pennsylvania Grinder Who Broke Through With Back-to-Back Multi-Million Dollar High Roller Runs

      Also in:United States playersBusinessmenTournaments
      Earnings
      $9.6M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    3. Chris Ferguson

      United States

      "Jesus" - 6-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner & Full Tilt Co-Founder

      Also in:United States playersSunglassesOlder players
      Earnings
      $9.5M
      Bracelets
      6
      Age
      63

    4. David Williams

      United States

      "RugDoctor" - The 2004 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up Who Later Competed on MasterChef

      Also in:United States playersTexasLas Vegas
      Earnings
      $9.5M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      45

    5. Eelis Pärssinen

      Finland

      Finland's PLO King, #1 on the All-Time Pot-Limit Omaha Money List

      Also in:Finnish playersTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $9.4M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    6. Eric Baldwin

      United States

      "basebaldy" - 2009 Card Player Player of the Year and Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

      Also in:United States playersBusinessmen2000s
      Earnings
      $9.2M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      —

    7. Aram Oganyan

      United States

      North Hollywood High-Roller & Triton Series Regular

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesModern era
      Earnings
      $9.1M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    8. Chino Rheem

      United States

      The Talented, Turbulent WPT Champion

      Also in:United States players2000sCash games
      Earnings
      $8.8M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      46

    9. Michael Wang

      United States

      The New Orleans-Born Grinder With Three WSOP Bracelets and 24 Final Tables

      Also in:United States playersMost tournament wins2000s
      Earnings
      $8.8M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      —

    10. Johnny Chan

      United States

      "The Orient Express," Back-to-Back WSOP Main Event Champion (1987-1988) and Poker Hall of Famer

      Also in:United States players1980sTexas
      Earnings
      $8.7M
      Bracelets
      10
      Age
      69

    11. Galen Hall

      United States

      The $2.3 Million PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Champion With a Second Career-Defining $888,888 Bracelet

      Also in:United States playersBusinessmenTournaments
      Earnings
      $8.7M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    12. Dylan Weisman

      United States

      UCSB Probability Grad Turned Pot-Limit Omaha Coach and Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

      Also in:United States playersBusinessmenCash games
      Earnings
      $8.6M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      —

    13. Barry Greenstein

      United States

      "The Robin Hood of Poker"

      Also in:United States playersOlder playersRichest players
      Earnings
      $8.5M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      71

    14. James Carroll

      United States

      The Las Vegas Grinder with Back-to-Back Seven-Figure WPT Titles

      Also in:United States playersLas VegasTournaments
      Earnings
      $8.5M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    15. Michael Moncek

      United States

      "Texas Mike," the Burnt-Orange-Hat-Wearing Hustler Casino Live Regular

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $8.3M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      —

    16. Greg Raymer

      United States

      "Fossilman" - The Patent Attorney Whose 2004 WSOP Main Event Win Fueled the Poker Boom

      Also in:United States playersOlder playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $8.3M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      61

    17. Justin Zaki

      United States

      The Florida High Roller with an $8.2 Million Career and a PokerGO Cup Title

      Also in:United States playersTournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $8.2M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    18. John Riordan

      United States

      The Palm Beach Gardens Pro with a $1.25 Million Super High Roller Bowl PLO Title

      Also in:United States playersMost tournament winsTournaments
      Earnings
      $8.1M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      —

    19. Shannon Shorr

      United States

      Alabama-Born Grinder Whose Nearly Two-Decade Career Has Produced Over $8 Million Without a Bracelet

      Also in:United States playersCash games
      Earnings
      $8M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    20. Dan Heimiller

      United States

      Three-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Who Rebuilt His Bankroll From Scratch a Dozen Times Over

      Also in:United States playersWent brokeOlder players
      Earnings
      $8M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      64

    21. Yuri Dzivielevski

      Brazil

      Brazil's All-Time Leading Money Winner and Six-Time WSOP Bracelet Champion

      Also in:Brazilian playersLatino playersBest of all time
      Earnings
      $8M
      Bracelets
      6
      Age
      34

    22. David Benyamine

      France

      French Billiards Champion Turned Bobby's Room Cash-Game Legend

      Also in:French players2000sCash games
      Earnings
      $7.8M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      54

    23. Aram Zobian

      United States

      The Comeback Kid of High-Stakes Poker

      Also in:United States playersWent brokeYoung players
      Earnings
      $7.7M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      31

    24. Huck Seed

      United States

      The Caltech Dropout and 1996 WSOP Main Event Champion Known for Legendary Prop Bets

      Also in:United States players1990sHall of Fame
      Earnings
      $7.6M
      Bracelets
      4
      Age
      57

    25. Jared Jaffe

      United States

      The Brooklyn Pro with Two WPT Titles and a WSOP Bracelet

      Also in:United States playersTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $7.5M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    26. Talal Shakerchi

      United Kingdom

      "Raidalot" — British Hedge Fund Founder Who Studied 80+ Poker Books to Compete With the World's Best

      Also in:British playersRichest playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $7.1M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      54

    27. Chad Eveslage

      United States

      From "Not a Closer" to Multi-Million-Dollar Winner

      Also in:United States playersYoung playersCash games
      Earnings
      $7M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      31

    28. Andrew Moreno

      United States

      Wynn Millions Champion & PokerGO Tour Winner

      Also in:United States playersLas VegasCash games
      Earnings
      $7M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      38

    29. Andrew Ostapchenko

      United States

      WSOP Main Event Consecutive-Cash Record Holder

      Also in:United States playersTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $7M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      37

    30. Tom Dwan

      United States

      "durrrr" — The Online Cash-Game Legend Behind the Million-Dollar "durrrr Challenge"

      Also in:United States playersOnlineCash games
      Earnings
      $7M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      39

    31. Calvin Lee

      South Korea / United States

      Korean-Born New Yorker Leading Seoul's Poker Scene

      Also in:United States playersAsian playersCash games
      Earnings
      $6.9M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    32. Daniel Sepiol

      United States

      Indiana Grinder Who Turned a Short Stack Into a $5.28 Million WPT World Championship

      Also in:United States playersUnder 30Young players
      Earnings
      $6.9M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      29

    33. Brandon Steven

      United States

      Wichita Businessman & WSOP High-Roller Regular

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesModern era
      Earnings
      $6.9M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    34. Sean Perry

      United States

      High-Stakes Sports Bettor and Poker's Self-Described "Villain," Son of Bracelet Winner Ralph Perry

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesModern era
      Earnings
      $6.8M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    35. Liv Boeree

      United Kingdom

      The Astrophysicist-Turned-Poker-Pro Who Co-Founded Raising for Effective Giving

      Also in:British playersOn TVFemale players
      Earnings
      $6.7M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      42

    36. Ian O'Hara

      United States

      The Boca Raton Grinder Who Broke Through with a Career-Best $1.19 Million WSOP Win

      Also in:United States playersTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $6.6M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    37. Eric Afriat

      Canada

      Quebec's WPT Specialist With Three Titles and Eleven Final Tables

      Also in:Canadian playersTournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $6.5M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    38. Elias Talvitie

      Finland

      Finnish High Roller Who Banked $3.5 Million at the Triton Million Invitational

      Also in:Finnish playersTournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $6.4M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    39. Clemen Deng

      United States

      From WPT Player of the Festival to Global Super High Roller

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesModern era
      Earnings
      $6.2M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    40. Philip Sternheimer

      United Kingdom

      London-Born Mixed-Game Specialist and WSOP Bracelet Winner Who Turned Professional After 25 Recreational Years

      Also in:British playersCash gamesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $6.2M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    41. Ted Forrest

      United States

      Six-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Famous for Beating Phil Hellmuth in Razz and for Legendary Prop Bets

      Also in:United States playersLas Vegas1990s
      Earnings
      $6.2M
      Bracelets
      6
      Age
      61

    42. Doyle Brunson

      United StatesDeceased

      "Texas Dolly" - The Godfather of Poker and Two-Time WSOP Main Event Champion

      Also in:United States playersWho diedTexas
      Earnings
      $6.1M
      Bracelets
      10
      Age
      89

    43. Aaron Massey

      United States

      2014 HPT Player of the Year

      Also in:United States playersMost tournament winsBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $6M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      41

    44. Teun Mulder

      Netherlands

      Dutch Rising Star Who Nearly Overtook Jorryt van Hoof as the Netherlands' All-Time Money Leader

      Also in:TournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $6M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    45. David Jackson

      United States

      Jacksonville Sales Rep Turned Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Who Denied Phil Hellmuth

      Also in:United States playersMost tournament winsTournaments
      Earnings
      $5.9M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      39