Byron Kaverman biography
Byron Kaverman comes from Fort Jennings, Ohio. He started playing poker in home games in 2004 and gradually worked his way up to the biggest buy-in events.
His first major title came in 2011 at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, where he won a $5,200 eight-max event for $320,840. In the 2013-2014 season he set a World Poker Tour record with seven cashes in a single season and finished runner-up in the WPT World Championship for $727,860. In 2015 he won the WSOP $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed Championship for $657,351 and the EPT Malta High Roller, topped the Global Poker Index rankings and was named GPI Player of the Year.
Kaverman's first seven-figure score came in the 2017 Super High Roller Bowl, where he finished 5th for $1,400,000, and in 2018 he finished 5th in the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop for $2,000,000. He has kept winning on the high roller circuit, with EPT high roller titles in London in 2022 and Barcelona in 2024, and has close to $23 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
A WSOP bracelet winner, 2015 GPI Player of the Year and long-time high roller with nearly $23 million in live earnings, Byron Kaverman is one of the most consistent American tournament pros.
Byron Kaverman poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | EPT Barcelona EUR 25,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | EUR 381,060 |
| 2015 | WSOP $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed Championship | 1st | $657,351 |
| 2015 | EPT Malta EUR 10,300 High Roller | 1st | EUR 430,800 |
| 2023 | PCA $250,000 PSPC Super High Roller | 4th | $1,092,300 |
| 2018 | WSOP $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop | 5th | $2,000,000 |
| 2017 | Super High Roller Bowl $300,000 | 5th | $1,400,000 |
| 2014 | WPT World Championship | 2nd | $727,860 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $22,900,000+, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.
Byron Kaverman playing style
Kaverman is a calm, solid high roller who wins through steady, low-variance decisions and consistent deep runs rather than flashy play.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player.
Why Byron matters
Byron Kaverman from Fort Jennings, Ohio, learned the game in home games and became one of the most consistent high roller players of the 2010s.
FAQ about Byron Kaverman
What WSOP bracelet has Byron Kaverman won?
He won the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed Championship in 2015 for $657,351.
What is Byron Kaverman's biggest cash?
$2,000,000 for 5th place in the 2018 Big One for One Drop.
How much has Byron Kaverman won playing poker?
Byron Kaverman has won $22,900,000+ in live tournament earnings.
