Brandon Steven biography
Brandon Steven is a businessman from Wichita, Kansas, who has built one of the more impressive part-time tournament resumes in modern poker. Rather than grinding the circuit full-time, Steven has focused his poker energy on the WSOP's biggest buy-in events, where his results stand up against seasoned professionals.
His deepest run came in 2010, when he finished 10th in the WSOP Main Event for $635,011, and he has returned to the highest-stakes tables repeatedly since, including a runner-up finish in the 2022 WSOP $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $2,820,581, by far the largest score of his career. He also picked up a title in the 2016 Aria Super High Roller for $648,000 and has continued cashing in WSOP $250,000 events as recently as 2023.
With career earnings approaching $6.9 million – nearly $5.5 million of it from WSOP cashes alone – Steven has proven himself a legitimate threat in the game's most exclusive high-roller fields.
Career summary
A Wichita businessman with career earnings of $6,889,194 built almost entirely in WSOP high-roller events, highlighted by a $2,820,581 runner-up finish in the 2022 WSOP $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em and a 10th-place finish in the 2010 WSOP Main Event.
Brandon Steven poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Aria Super High Roller | 1st | $648,000 |
| 2023 | WSOP $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 8th | $574,899 |
| 2022 | WSOP $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $2,820,581 |
| 2013 | One Drop High Rollers | 7th | $621,180 |
| 2010 | WSOP $10,000 Main Event Championship | 10th | $635,011 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $6,889,194 from 47 cashes.
Brandon Steven playing style
A results-driven part-time high-roller who selects his spots carefully, focusing volume on the biggest buy-in WSOP events rather than grinding a full circuit schedule.
Cash games
Plays high-stakes live cash games between major festival stops in addition to his heavy WSOP high-roller schedule.
Business & sponsorships
Wichita, Kansas-based businessman and part-time high-stakes tournament player.
Brandon Steven Net Worth
As of November 2026, Brandon Steven net worth estimates range from $5 million to $10 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $6.9M of prize money across 47 cashes. Sponsorships, business ventures and cash games, covered above, make up the rest of the picture. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Brandon matters
A Kansas businessman who treats WSOP high-roller season like a second career, repeatedly punching well above a typical part-time schedule against full-time professionals.
FAQ about Brandon Steven
What is Brandon Steven's biggest career result?
His largest score came in 2022, when he finished runner-up in the WSOP $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $2,820,581, the standout result in a resume built almost entirely around WSOP high-roller events.
Is Brandon Steven a full-time professional poker player?
No - he is a Wichita, Kansas-based businessman who plays selectively, concentrating his tournament schedule on the WSOP's biggest buy-in events rather than grinding the circuit full-time.
How much has Brandon Steven won playing poker?
Brandon Steven has won $6,889,194 in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 47.
How many WSOP bracelets does Brandon Steven have?
Brandon Steven has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.