Santhosh Suvarna biography
Santhosh Suvarna is a Bangalore-based Indian professional poker player who has built one of the most impressive résumés to emerge from Asia's high-stakes poker scene, with $23,636,451 in recorded live and confirmed online tournament earnings across 76 cashes and three World Series of Poker bracelets. His signature result came in 2024, when he won the WSOP $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em event outright for a staggering $5,415,152, one of the largest single scores by any Indian player in tournament poker history.
Suvarna has continued to compete at the very highest stakes since, adding a $1,922,870 win in a 2026 WSOP $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max event and a $912,420 runner-up finish in a $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight Max event the same year, while also posting deep runs on the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series, including a 4th-place finish worth $2,140,000 at Triton Jeju in 2025 and a 3rd-place finish worth $1,772,000 at Triton Monte Carlo in 2023.
With seven WSOP final tables to his name and a 2026 Player of the Year ranking of 164, Suvarna stands as one of the most accomplished high-roller specialists India has ever produced, competing regularly against the world's best at the highest buy-in levels the game offers.
Career summary
A Bangalore-based high-roller specialist, Suvarna has won three WSOP bracelets and amassed over $23.6 million in career earnings, headlined by a $5.4 million win in the 2024 WSOP $250,000 event.
Santhosh Suvarna poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WSOP $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max | 1st | $1,922,870 |
| 2024 | WSOP $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $5,415,152 |
| 2026 | WSOP $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight Max | 2nd | $912,420 |
| 2025 | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju $100,000 | 4th | $2,140,000 |
| 2023 | Triton Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo $132,500 | 3rd | $1,772,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $23,636,451 from 76 cashes, plus 3 WSOP bracelets.
Santhosh Suvarna playing style
Suvarna is a dedicated high-roller specialist, concentrating his schedule on the largest buy-in WSOP and Triton Poker events rather than mid-stakes volume play.
Cash games
Competes in select high-stakes cash games surrounding major WSOP and Triton Poker stops.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside of poker.
Santhosh Suvarna Net Worth
As of November 2026, Santhosh Suvarna net worth estimates range from $15 million to $20 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $23.6M of prize money across 76 cashes. 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 Santhosh matters
Based in Bangalore, India, Suvarna has emerged as one of Asia's most successful high-roller specialists, capturing three WSOP bracelets and multiple seven-figure scores against the world's toughest fields.
FAQ about Santhosh Suvarna
How many WSOP bracelets has Santhosh Suvarna won?
He has won three WSOP bracelets.
What is Santhosh Suvarna's biggest tournament win?
His largest score is $5,415,152 for winning the 2024 WSOP $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em event.
How much has Santhosh Suvarna won playing poker?
Santhosh Suvarna has won $23,636,451 in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 76.