Christian Harder biography
Christian Harder is from Annapolis, Maryland. He made his name online as charder30 on Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars, winning a WCOOP title in 2008 and more than $1.5 million online, and in September 2009 he was ranked the No. 1 tournament player in the world on combined online and live results.
Live, his biggest cash is 4th in the 2009 WPT World Championship at Bellagio for $571,965, where he led with 10 players left. He cashed in four consecutive WSOP Main Events from 2010 to 2013, equalling the record, finished 4th in the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Max at the 2015 WSOP and won a $5,000 event at the 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas for $429,664. In 2025 and 2026 he added big results in Asia, including two event wins at the Korea Poker Cup.
Harder has 14 tournament wins and about $7.9 million in recorded tournament earnings.
Career summary
Christian Harder, former world No. 1 tournament player, has about $7.9 million in recorded earnings and a top cash of $571,965.
Christian Harder poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PokerStars Championship Bahamas $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $429,664 |
| 2026 | Red Dragon Poker Tour Jeju | 2nd | $272,000 |
| 2025 | Korea Poker Cup $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $320,000 |
| 2015 | WSOP $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Max | 4th | $332,998 |
| 2009 | WPT World Championship | 4th | $571,965 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $7,800,000+.
Christian Harder playing style
Harder is a versatile, high-volume tournament player who is strong in both no-limit hold'em and pot-limit Omaha.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player.
Why Christian matters
Annapolis's Christian Harder, known online as charder30, was ranked the world's No. 1 tournament player in 2009 and is still winning big in 2026.
FAQ about Christian Harder
What is Christian Harder's online name?
charder30.
What is Christian Harder's biggest cash?
4th in the 2009 WPT World Championship, for $571,965.
How much has Christian Harder won playing poker?
Christian Harder has won $7,800,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Christian Harder have?
Christian Harder has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.
