Punnat Punsri biography
Punnat Punsri grew up in Thailand playing skill-based card games with friends and family long before he discovered casino poker. That discovery came after he moved to Bristol, England, for his studies, where he found the game and, in his own words, fell in love with it.
Punsri spent years honing his craft in cash games before shifting his focus to tournament poker in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the results since have been extraordinary: in a professional career spanning roughly three years, he has amassed nearly $30 million in live tournament earnings, won five Triton Poker Super High Roller Series titles to tie legends Phil Ivey and Bryn Kenney for the most in series history, captured a trophy at EPT Barcelona in 2025, and finished runner-up in the inaugural Triton ONE Main Event for over $1.2 million.
He has reached the final table at every Triton stop since 2022, an almost unheard-of run of consistency at the highest stakes in the game, and finished 3rd on the 2025 Global Poker Index Player of the Year list. Beyond his own results, Punsri has spoken about wanting to help legalize tournament poker in his native Thailand, envisioning the country becoming an international hub that could attract foreign investment and tourism through the game.
He describes poker as a deeply personal outlet, saying the game has "always been a way for me to express myself," and approaches every tournament as a chance to keep improving rather than simply chase a result.
Career summary
A Thailand-born, Bristol-educated player, Punsri turned a post-pandemic pivot from cash games into tournaments into one of the fastest rises in modern high-roller poker, winning five Triton titles and nearly $30 million in just three years.
Punnat Punsri poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | EPT Barcelona | 1st | Trophy win |
| 2022–2025 | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series | 1st (x5 total) | Ties Phil Ivey and Bryn Kenney for most Triton titles |
| 2025 | Triton ONE Main Event (inaugural) | 2nd | $1,205,775 |
| 2022 | Present - Every Triton Poker stop | Final Table | Consistent final-table streak since 2022 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $30,000,000+.
Punnat Punsri playing style
Punsri plays a thoughtful, improvement-focused game, crediting his rapid rise to studying elite competition at the table and treating every tournament as a learning opportunity rather than purely a results-driven pursuit.
Cash games
Built his foundation playing mid-and-high-stakes cash games for years in the UK before pivoting to the tournament circuit after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside of poker; has voiced ambitions to help legalize tournament poker in Thailand.
Punnat Punsri Net Worth
As of November 2026, Punnat Punsri net worth estimates range from $10 million to $20 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $30M of prize money. 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 Punnat matters
A Thai player who moved to Bristol, UK for his studies and fell in love with casino poker there, Punsri transformed himself in just three professional years into one of the Triton Poker Series' most dominant champions.
FAQ about Punnat Punsri
How many Triton Poker Series titles has Punnat Punsri won?
He has won five Triton titles, tying Phil Ivey and Bryn Kenney for the most in series history.
What broader ambition has Punnat Punsri expressed for poker in his home country?
He has said he wants to help legalize tournament poker in Thailand and help the country become an international poker hub.
How much has Punnat Punsri won playing poker?
Punnat Punsri has won $30,000,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Punnat Punsri have?
Punnat Punsri has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.