Brian Kim biography
Brian Kim has built a career as one of the more technically respected players on the modern high-roller circuit, combining elite solver-based study with a willingness to deploy unconventional lines that many opponents aren't prepared for. His signature title came at Triton Monte Carlo in 2024, where he won the $25,000 WPT Global Slam for $941,000, backing up a strong prior year that included a runner-up finish in a $50,000 Bounty Turbo event worth $359,000.
Kim has also gone deep in the WSOP Main Event, finishing 7th on one occasion for $285,000, and has added a PokerGO Tour title to his resume as well. With career earnings surpassing $15 million, he has become equally well known off the felt as a coach with GTO LAB, where he teaches final-table ICM strategy, alternative postflop lines like turn donk bets and check-raises, short-stack play, and how to blend theoretical solver output with real, exploitable reads gathered from elite live fields.
Career summary
A Triton Monte Carlo WPT Global Slam champion (2024, $941,000) with career earnings surpassing $15 million, also respected as a GTO LAB coach specializing in ICM and advanced postflop strategy for high-stakes final tables.
Brian Kim poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Triton Monte Carlo $25,000 WPT Global Slam | 1st | $941,000 |
| 2023 | Triton Monte Carlo $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty Turbo | 2nd | $359,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $15,000,000+ from 50+ cashes.
WSOP $10,000 Main Event Championship - 7th - $285,000
PokerGO Tour - Title win
Brian Kim playing style
A technically precise ICM specialist unafraid to explore unconventional postflop strategies - including turn donk bets and unusual check-raises - blending solver theory with sharp reads on live opponent tendencies.
Cash games
Competes primarily in high-roller tournament fields on the Triton and WSOP circuits rather than as a tracked live cash-game regular.
Business & sponsorships
High-stakes tournament professional and coach at GTO LAB, specializing in final-table ICM strategy and advanced postflop theory.
Brian Kim Net Worth
As of November 2026, Brian Kim net worth estimates range from $8 million to $15 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $15M of prize money across 50+ 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 Brian matters
A technically elite high-roller whose willingness to explore unconventional postflop lines has made him both a feared opponent and a sought-after final-table strategy coach.
FAQ about Brian Kim
What is Brian Kim's biggest career tournament win?
His signature title came at Triton Monte Carlo in 2024, where he won the $25,000 WPT Global Slam for $941,000, the standout result in a career resume exceeding $15 million.
What does Brian Kim teach as a coach?
Through GTO LAB, he specializes in final-table ICM strategy, unconventional postflop lines like turn donk bets and check-raises, short-stack play, and blending solver-based theory with real, exploitable reads from elite live events.
How much has Brian Kim won playing poker?
Brian Kim has won $15,000,000+ in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 50+.
How many WSOP bracelets does Brian Kim have?
Brian Kim has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.