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    Famous Young Poker Players

    Poker's new generation learned the game with solvers, online databases and streams. This list ranks the famous young poker players in our database, all aged 35 or under.

    37 players35 WSOP bracelets combinedUpdated November 2026

    Famous Young Poker Players: the ranking

    Ranking: Players aged 35 or under, ranked by live tournament earnings.

    1. Adrian Mateos

      Spain

      The Spanish Prodigy / "El Presi"

      Also in:Spanish playersBest online playersBest of all time
      Earnings
      $62.7M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      31

    2. Alex Foxen

      United States

      Two-Time GPI Player of the Year

      Also in:United States playersBest online playersTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $57.2M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      35

    3. Mikita Badziakouski

      Belarus

      "Fish2013," Belarus's All-Time Money Leader and Record Four-Time Triton Champion

      Also in:Best online playersHighest earningRichest players
      Earnings
      $50M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      34

    4. Fedor Holz

      Germany

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

      Also in:German playersBest online playersHighest earning
      Earnings
      $40.2M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      33

    5. Ben Heath

      United Kingdom

      WSOP Bracelet Winner & Triton Million Runner-Up

      Also in:British playersHighest earningRichest players
      Earnings
      $35.8M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      34

    1. Chris Brewer

      United States

      From Olympic Track Trials to $28 Million in Poker Earnings

      Also in:United States playersAthletesTexas
      Earnings
      $28.5M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      33

    2. 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

    3. Alex Kulev

      Bulgaria

      Bulgaria's #1 All-Time Money Leader

      Also in:Best online playersTexas Hold'emHighest earning
      Earnings
      $21.6M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      31

    4. Joe McKeehen

      United States

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

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

    5. Sean Winter

      United States

      Florida's All-Time Money Leader and Four-Time U.S. Poker Open Champion

      Also in:United States playersBest online playersTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $21M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      35

    6. Ole Schemion

      Germany

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

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

    7. Ali Imsirovic

      Bosnia and HerzegovinaRetired

      2021 GPI Player of the Year

      Also in:Cheating scandalsWho quitMost tournament wins
      Earnings
      $18.8M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      31

    8. David Coleman

      United States

      New Jersey Online Grinder Turned 2025 High-Roller Breakout Star

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

    9. Alejandro Lococo

      Argentina

      "Papo MC" / Argentine Freestyle Legend

      Also in:Latino playersCash gamesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $16M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      34

    10. Brandon Wilson

      United States

      From Pandemic Yoga Instructor to $15 Million High-Roller

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $15.2M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      32

    11. Joni Jouhkimainen

      Finland

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

      Also in:Finnish playersOnlineCash games
      Earnings
      $14M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      35

    12. Mustapha Kanit

      Italy

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

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

    13. Adam Hendrix

      United States

      #1 All-Time Money List in Alaska

      Also in:United States playersOn TVCash games
      Earnings
      $10.5M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      35

    14. Bernhard Binder

      Austria

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

      Also in:Under 30OnlineCash games
      Earnings
      $10.5M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      27

    15. Charlie Carrel

      United Kingdom

      "Epiphany77" - From a £10 Deposit to Millions

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

    16. Linus Loeliger

      Switzerland

      "LLinusLLove," the Swiss Online Cash Game Phenomenon Who Started With $150

      Also in:OnlineTournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $9.1M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      31

    17. 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

    18. Aram Zobian

      United States

      The Comeback Kid of High-Stakes Poker

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

    19. Chad Eveslage

      United States

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

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $7M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      31

    20. Niklas Astedt

      Sweden

      "Lena900," Voted the Best Online Poker Player in History

      Also in:Swedish playersRichest playersOnline
      Earnings
      $7M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      35

    21. Daniel Sepiol

      United States

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

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

    22. Griffin Benger

      Canada

      "shaGuar" - The Counter-Strike Champion Turned WSOP Main Event 7th-Place "Check Your Privilege" Icon

      Also in:Canadian playersOnlineTournaments
      Earnings
      $4M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      32

    23. Anthony Hu

      United States

      PokerGO Cup Champion & High-Roller Specialist

      Also in:United States playersLas VegasTournaments
      Earnings
      $3.2M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      33

    24. Harvey Castro

      United States

      The SMU Soccer Scholarship Athlete Who Found a Faith-Driven Edge at the Poker Table

      Also in:United States playersUnder 30Athletes
      Earnings
      $1.5M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      23

    25. Alex Anton

      United States

      Florida Grinder Who Captured His First WSOP Bracelet in the 2026 $10K Mystery Bounty

      Also in:United States playersUnder 30Online
      Earnings
      $678K
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      25

    26. Spraggy

      United Kingdom

      PokerStars Ambassador & Global Poker Index Streamer of the Year

      Also in:British playersOn TwitchOn YouTube
      Earnings
      $100K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      35

    27. Abby Merk

      United States

      Poker Power Coach & Content Creator

      Also in:United States playersUnder 30Female players
      Earnings
      $80K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      27

    28. Corey Eyring

      United States

      Hustler Casino Live Breakout & High-Variance Content Creator

      Also in:United States playersUnder 30On YouTube
      Earnings
      $67K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      25

    29. Andy Dinh

      United States

      "Reginald" — TSM Esports Founder and Occasional Hustler Casino Live Cash Game Player

      Also in:United States playersBusinessmenCash games
      Earnings
      —
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      34

    30. Landon Tice

      United States

      The Self-Taught Online Prodigy Who Called Out Doug Polk

      Also in:United States playersOn TwitchUnder 30
      Earnings
      —
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      27

    31. Magnus Carlsen

      Norway

      The World Chess Champion Who Treats Poker as an "Interesting Challenge"

      Also in:Norwegian playersCelebritiesRichest players
      Earnings
      —
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      35

    32. Nikhil Arcot

      United States

      "Nik Airball," the Self-Proclaimed King of LA Poker and Hustler Casino Live Lightning Rod

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesHigh stakes
      Earnings
      —
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      30

    About this list

    Adrian Mateos leads this list with $62.7M in live earnings, 5 WSOP bracelets. Alex Foxen and Mikita Badziakouski complete the top three. Together, the 37 players on this list have won 35 WSOP bracelets and $560.3M in live tournament earnings.

    Young players have always done well at poker, but the gap between learning and winning has never been shorter. With training tools and online volume, players in their twenties now win seven-figure scores and high-roller titles within a few years of their first live tournament.

    How this list is built

    Players aged 35 or under, ranked by 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.

    Related lists

    Famous Asian Poker Players 21Famous Female Poker Players 55Famous Latino Poker Players 8Famous Jewish Poker Players 6Famous Old Poker Players 26Famous Poker Players Under 30 7Highest Earning Poker Players of All Time 50Poker Players With Most Bracelets 30Best Poker Players of All Time 30

    FAQ about famous young poker players

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

    Adrian Mateos ranks first by live earnings, with $62.7M in live earnings, 5 WSOP bracelets. The Spanish Prodigy / "El Presi".

    How many players are on this list?

    The list includes 37 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?

    Yuri Dzivielevski, with 6 WSOP bracelets.

    Who is the youngest player on this list?

    Harvey Castro, aged 23.