Chris Brewer biography
Chris Brewer was born in 1993 and grew up in San Antonio, Texas, where he built his early athletic reputation not in poker but in track and field. At Rancho Buena Vista High School he finished 8th in the 5,000 meters at the 2010 California state championship and posted the state's best time in the 1,600 meters that year, talent that carried him to the University of Oregon, where he earned Pac-12 honorable mention honors in 2013. Brewer's introduction to poker came, fittingly, at the 2012 U.S.
Olympic Trials, where he began playing cash games before relocating to San Diego and eventually Los Angeles, grinding up through the stakes at Commerce Casino to the $1,000-$2,000 level. That patient, athlete's approach to skill-building paid off spectacularly in 2023, when Brewer won his first WSOP gold bracelet in the $250,000 Super High Roller, defeating Artur Martirosyan for a career-best $5,293,556, and immediately backed it up with a second bracelet in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship.
He capped that historic year with a €50,000 Super High Roller title at EPT Paris worth $1,026,000 and a 3rd-place finish in the season's WSOP Player of the Year race. With career earnings surpassing $28.5 million as of 2026, Brewer has rocketed up poker's all-time money list in one of the fastest ascents the sport has seen.
Career summary
A 2-time WSOP gold bracelet winner headlined by a $5,293,556 win in the 2023 $250,000 Super High Roller, plus an EPT Paris €50,000 Super High Roller title the same year, with career earnings surpassing $28.5 million - one of the fastest rises up poker's all-time money list.
Chris Brewer poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WSOP $250,000 Super High Rollerdefeating Artur Martirosyan; largest career score | 1st | $5,293,556 |
| 2023 | WSOP $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship2nd career bracelet | 1st | |
| 2023 | EPT Paris €50,000 Super High Roller | 1st | $1,026,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $28,500,000+ from 43+ cashes, plus 2 WSOP bracelets.
Chris Brewer playing style
Disciplined and methodical, carrying a former Division I distance runner's patience and work ethic into a rapidly maturing high-stakes game that has produced elite results in an unusually short span of time.
Cash games
Plays high-stakes live cash games between major tournament series, having built his career from a competitive-athlete mindset applied to the felt.
Business & sponsorships
Full-time high-stakes tournament professional; former Division I track and field athlete for the University of Oregon.
Chris Brewer Net Worth
As of November 2026, Chris Brewer net worth estimates range from $15 million to $25 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $28.5M of prize money across 43+ 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 Chris matters
A former elite college distance runner who discovered poker at the U.S. Olympic Trials and applied the same competitive discipline to sprint up poker's all-time money list in record time.
FAQ about Chris Brewer
How did Chris Brewer first get into poker?
He began playing cash games while attending the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials as a track and field athlete, eventually relocating to Los Angeles to grind at Commerce Casino before becoming a full-time professional.
What was Chris Brewer's breakout year?
2023 was transformative: he won two WSOP gold bracelets, including a $5,293,556 victory in the $250,000 Super High Roller over Artur Martirosyan, plus an EPT Paris Super High Roller title, propelling him rapidly up poker's all-time money list.
How much has Chris Brewer won playing poker?
Chris Brewer has won $28,500,000+ in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 43+ (WSOP alone).
How many WSOP bracelets does Chris Brewer have?
Chris Brewer has won 2 WSOP bracelets.