Rainer Kempe biography
Rainer Kempe was born on July 24, 1989, in Berlin and studied at the University of Potsdam and the University of Sussex. He lives in Brighton, England. He began playing live tournaments in 2011, after a background in sit-and-go's online.
His breakthrough came in 2015, when he won the EUR 25,500 Single-Day High Roller at EPT Prague for EUR 539,000. In 2016 he won the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl in Las Vegas for $5,000,000, the biggest score of his career. In 2019 he won the $50,000 Single-Day High Roller at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and the A$25,000 Challenge at the Aussie Millions.
Kempe won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2025 in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty, a one-day event with 809 entries, for $892,701. He is part of the No Limit Gaming group with Fedor Holz, Steffen Sontheimer and Manig Loeser, and has more than $23 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
The 2016 Super High Roller Bowl champion and a 2025 WSOP bracelet winner, Rainer Kempe has more than $23 million in live earnings and is one of Germany's most successful players.
Rainer Kempe poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WSOP $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty | 1st | $892,701 |
| 2019 | PCA $50,000 Single-Day High Roller | 1st | $908,100 |
| 2019 | Aussie Millions A$25,000 Challenge | 1st | A$831,465 |
| 2016 | Super High Roller Bowl $300,000 | 1st | $5,000,000 |
| 2015 | EPT Prague EUR 25,500 Single-Day High Roller | 1st | EUR 539,000 |
| 2015 | EPT Main Event | 5th | EUR 320,400 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $23,000,000+, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.
Rainer Kempe playing style
Kempe is a sharp, efficient high roller whose sit-and-go background makes him especially strong in short-stacked and turbo situations.
Business & sponsorships
Member of the No Limit Gaming group with Fedor Holz and Steffen Sontheimer.
Why Rainer matters
Rainer Kempe from Berlin won the Super High Roller Bowl in 2016 and finally added a WSOP bracelet in 2025, almost ten years after his first WSOP cash.
FAQ about Rainer Kempe
What is Rainer Kempe's biggest win?
He won $5,000,000 in the 2016 Super High Roller Bowl.
When did Rainer Kempe win his WSOP bracelet?
In 2025, in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty, for $892,701.
How much has Rainer Kempe won playing poker?
Rainer Kempe has won $23,000,000+ in live tournament earnings.
