Kahle Burns biography
Kahle Burns was born on December 26, 1988, in Geelong, Victoria, and lives in Melbourne. He discovered poker through a friend's stories about online winnings, played free games in local pubs and worked as a bartender until his poker income passed his salary. Online he played under screen names including "ROFLShove".
His first live cash came at the 2009 Joe Hachem Deep Stack Series in Melbourne, and in 2013 he finished 5th in the WSOP Asia-Pacific Main Event for $211,392. His big year was 2019: he won two bracelets at WSOP Europe, the EUR 25,000 Platinum High Roller and the EUR 2,500 Short Deck, and finished 2nd in the $10,000 Six-Handed Championship in Las Vegas, which put him in the race for Global Poker Index Player of the Year.
In 2020 he won the A$100,000 Challenge at the Aussie Millions for A$1,746,360 and finished runner-up at Super High Roller Bowl Australia, and in 2022 he won a $75,000 Triton event in Cyprus for $1,730,000. With more than $14 million in live earnings, he is one of Australia's top tournament players.
Career summary
A two-time WSOP Europe bracelet winner and Triton champion with over $14 million in live earnings, Kahle Burns is one of Australia's leading high roller players.
Kahle Burns poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Triton Cyprus $75,000 NLHE | 1st | $1,730,000 |
| 2020 | Aussie Millions A$100,000 Challenge | 1st | A$1,746,360 |
| 2019 | WSOPE EUR 25,000 Platinum High Roller | 1st | $667,035 |
| 2019 | WSOPE EUR 2,500 Short Deck | 1st | $113,263 |
| 2020 | Super High Roller Bowl Australia | 2nd | $828,000 |
| 2017 | Triton Macau Main Event | 3rd | $1,319,630 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $14,000,000+, plus 2 WSOP bracelets.
Kahle Burns playing style
Burns is an aggressive and creative high roller, comfortable in short deck as well as no-limit hold'em, who travels the world for the biggest tournaments.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player.
Why Kahle matters
Kahle Burns went from playing free pub poker in Geelong to winning two WSOP bracelets and a Triton title, becoming one of Australia's most successful tournament players.
FAQ about Kahle Burns
How many WSOP bracelets does Kahle Burns have?
Two, both won at WSOP Europe in 2019: the EUR 25,000 Platinum High Roller and the EUR 2,500 Short Deck event.
Where is Kahle Burns from?
He was born in Geelong, Victoria, and lives in Melbourne, Australia.
How much has Kahle Burns won playing poker?
Kahle Burns has won $14,000,000+ in live tournament earnings.
