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    Famous Poker Players Who Play Tournaments

    Tournament poker is where fame is made. This list ranks the famous poker players who built their careers in tournaments rather than cash games.

    159 players199 WSOP bracelets combinedUpdated November 2026Page 1 of 4

    Famous Poker Players Who Play Tournaments: the ranking

    Ranking: Players with at least $1 million in live tournament earnings who are not primarily known as cash-game players, ranked by earnings.

    1. David Peters

      United States

      "The Silent Assassin," Five-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner with Over $50 Million in Career Earnings

      Also in:United States playersBest online playersTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $50.7M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      39

    2. Erik Seidel

      United States

      "Sly" - The Rounders Legend Who Became a 10-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

      Also in:United States players1980sHall of Fame
      Earnings
      $45.5M
      Bracelets
      10
      Age
      66

    3. Fedor Holz

      Germany

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

      Also in:German playersBest online playersYoung players
      Earnings
      $40.2M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      33

    4. Jean-Noël Thorel

      France

      The Parisian High Roller Whose Five Runner-Up Finishes Built a $30 Million Career

      Also in:French playersHighest earningRichest players
      Earnings
      $30.6M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    5. Kiat Lee

      Malaysia

      The Malaysian High Roller Who Went From WSOP on PlayStation to Winning Millions

      Also in:Asian playersHighest earningRichest players
      Earnings
      $28.1M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    1. Jeremy Ausmus

      United States

      "Chipchecka," the Six-Bracelet Pro Who Finished 5th in the 2012 WSOP Main Event

      Also in:United States playersBest of all timeTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $28M
      Bracelets
      6
      Age
      47

    2. John Juanda

      United States

      The Indonesian-American Gentleman of Poker with Five WSOP Bracelets

      Also in:United States playersAsian playersBest of all time
      Earnings
      $26.3M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      55

    3. João Vieira

      Portugal

      The Portuguese High Roller Who Climbed to the Top of Online Poker's All-Time Money List

      Also in:Best online playersTexas Hold'emHighest earning
      Earnings
      $24.8M
      Bracelets
      4
      Age
      —

    4. Michael Addamo

      Australia

      The Former Competitive Chess Player Turned Four-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

      Also in:Australian playersBest online playersTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $24.4M
      Bracelets
      4
      Age
      32

    5. Kayhan Mokri

      Norway

      The Oslo High Roller Whose $7.7 Million Triton Invitational Win Vaulted Him Past $24 Million

      Also in:Norwegian playersTexas Hold'emHighest earning
      Earnings
      $24.4M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    6. Jonathan Jaffe

      United States

      The Massachusetts High Roller with a $2.86 Million Triton Invitational Score

      Also in:United States playersTexas Hold'emHighest earning
      Earnings
      $22.9M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    7. Joe McKeehen

      United States

      The Math-Degree Grinder Who Dominated the 2015 WSOP Main Event Final Table

      Also in:United States playersTexas Hold'emYoung players
      Earnings
      $21M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      35

    8. Sam Trickett

      United Kingdom

      Former Professional Footballer Turned Great Britain's All-Time Money Leader

      Also in:British playersAthletesTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $20.8M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      40

    9. Ole Schemion

      Germany

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

      Also in:German playersYoung playersHighest earning
      Earnings
      $20.2M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      34

    10. Koray Aldemir

      Germany

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

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

    11. 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

    12. 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

    13. Jonathan Duhamel

      CanadaRetired

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

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

    14. Martin Jacobson

      Sweden

      The Former Chef Who Came From 8th in Chips to Win the $10 Million 2014 Main Event

      Also in:Swedish playersWSOP winnersModern era
      Earnings
      $17M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      39

    15. Nacho Barbero

      Argentina

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

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

    16. Juan Pardo

      Spain

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

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

    17. 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

    18. 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

    19. 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

    20. 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

    21. Josh Arieh

      United States

      The Seven-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Who Beat Phil Hellmuth to 2021 Player of the Year

      Also in:United States players1990sBest of all time
      Earnings
      $14.8M
      Bracelets
      7
      Age
      52

    22. 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

    23. Leon Sturm

      Germany

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

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

    24. 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 winsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $14.5M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      37

    25. Laszlo Bujtas

      Hungary

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

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

    26. Darren Elias

      United States

      "The End Boss" - The Only Four-Time World Poker Tour Champion in History

      Also in:United States playersMost tournament winsOnline
      Earnings
      $14M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      39

    27. Joe Hachem

      Australia

      The Lebanese-Australian Chiropractor Who Won the 2005 WSOP Main Event

      Also in:Australian players1990sOlder players
      Earnings
      $12.9M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      60

    28. Justin Saliba

      United States

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

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

    29. 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

    30. Tan Xuan

      China

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

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

    31. Jonathan Tamayo

      United States

      "The Wizard" Who Defeated 10,112 Players to Win the 2024 WSOP Main Event

      Also in:United States playersTexas2000s
      Earnings
      $12M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    32. 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

    33. Allen Cunningham

      United States

      5-Time WSOP Bracelet Champion & 2005 WSOP Player of the Year

      Also in:United States playersMost braceletsOn TV
      Earnings
      $11.8M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      49

    34. Mustapha Kanit

      Italy

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

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

    35. Lautaro Guerra

      Spain

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

      Also in:Spanish playersWSOP winnersHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $11.1M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    36. 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

    37. Espen Jorstad

      Norway

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

      Also in:Norwegian playersWSOP winnersHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $10.5M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    38. Ari Engel

      Canada

      All-Time WSOP Circuit Ring Record Holder

      Also in:Canadian playersJewish playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $10M
      Bracelets
      4
      Age
      42

    39. Davidi Kitai

      Belgium

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

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

    40. Jared Bleznick

      United States

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

      Also in:United States playersWSOP winnersHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $9.7M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    41. Peter Eastgate

      DenmarkRetired

      Danish 2008 WSOP Main Event Champion Who Retired at His Peak and Auctioned His Bracelet for Charity

      Also in:Who quit2000sWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $9.7M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      40

    42. Rui Cao

      France

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

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

    43. Eric Wasserson

      United States

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

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

    44. 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

    45. Michael Duek

      Argentina

      The Relative Unknown Who Stunned the Poker World With a $4 Million Main Event Run

      Also in:Latino playersModern era
      Earnings
      $9.4M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    About this list

    David Peters leads this list with $50.7M in live earnings, 5 WSOP bracelets. Erik Seidel and Fedor Holz complete the top three. Together, the 159 players on this list have won 199 WSOP bracelets and $1.4B in live tournament earnings.

    Tournament players accept long losing streaks in exchange for the chance of a life-changing score. The best of them combine solid technique with the stamina to play 12-hour days for weeks at a time during the World Series and other major festivals.

    How this list is built

    Players with at least $1 million in live tournament earnings who are not primarily known as cash-game players, ranked by 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.

    Related lists

    Famous Poker Players Who Play Cash Games 164Famous High Stakes Poker Players 207Famous Poker Players Who Play Online 92Famous Poker Players With Sunglasses 4Best Texas Hold'em Players 30Highest Earning Poker Players of All Time 50Poker Players With Most Bracelets 30Best Poker Players of All Time 30

    FAQ about famous poker players who play tournaments

    Who is number one on our list of famous poker players who play tournaments?

    David Peters ranks first by live earnings, with $50.7M in live earnings, 5 WSOP bracelets. "The Silent Assassin," Five-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner with Over $50 Million in Career Earnings.

    How many players are on this list?

    The list includes 159 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?

    Erik Seidel, with 10 WSOP bracelets.

    Who is the youngest player on this list?

    Daniel Sepiol, aged 29.