Kenny Hallaert biography
Kenny Hallaert comes from Ghent, Belgium, and worked as an electrician before poker. Besides playing, he is a respected tournament director: he set up the poker rooms at the Namur and Spa casinos and has helped manage the EPT, the Belgian Poker Series and the French Poker Series.
He made the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event November Nine and finished 6th for $1,464,258. Nine years later, in 2025, he was chip leader on Days 6 and 7, returned to the Main Event final table and finished 4th for $3,000,000. He has played the Main Event every year since 2008.
Hallaert joined PokerStars in 2024 as a Team Pro and live events advisor. With more than $9.2 million in live tournament earnings, he is third on Belgium's all-time money list.
Career summary
A tournament director and PokerStars Team Pro, Kenny Hallaert reached the WSOP Main Event final table in 2016 and 2025 and has more than $9.2 million in live earnings.
Kenny Hallaert poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WSOP Main Event | 4th | $3,000,000 |
| 2017 | WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | 3rd | $238,855 |
| 2017 | Caribbean Poker Party $5,300 MILLIONS Finale | 3rd | $110,000 |
| 2016 | WSOP Main Event | 6th | $1,464,258 |
| 2011 | EPT Deauville Main Event | 6th | EUR 155,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $9,200,000+.
Kenny Hallaert playing style
Hallaert is a patient, experienced Main Event specialist who builds big stacks over long multi-day tournaments.
Business & sponsorships
Tournament director who set up the poker rooms at the Namur and Spa casinos in Belgium; PokerStars Team Pro and live events advisor since 2024.
Why Kenny matters
Kenny Hallaert has made the WSOP Main Event final table twice, nine years apart, while also running tournaments for a living.
FAQ about Kenny Hallaert
How did Kenny Hallaert do in the WSOP Main Event?
He finished 6th in 2016 and 4th in 2025, for $3,000,000.
What does Kenny Hallaert do besides playing?
He is a tournament director and a PokerStars Team Pro and live events advisor.
How much has Kenny Hallaert won playing poker?
Kenny Hallaert has won $9,200,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Kenny Hallaert have?
Kenny Hallaert has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.
