Taylor von Kriegenbergh biography
Taylor von Kriegenbergh was born on May 19, 1988, in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and graduated from Stoneham High School in 2006 before earning a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he competed as a Division II varsity baseball player.
He achieved a remarkable feat on May 3, 2011, when he won the inaugural World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown in Hollywood, Florida, for $1,122,340, a result made all the more notable by the fact that it was his first-ever WPT tournament entry. That victory remains the signature result of his career and immediately established him among the more memorable debut champions in WPT history.
Von Kriegenbergh has continued to compete on the tournament circuit in the years since, accumulating 14 money finishes at the World Series of Poker, with his best Main Event result coming in 2020, when he finished 23rd, further building a résumé anchored by his historic first-tournament WPT title.
Career summary
A former Division II baseball player from Stoneham, Massachusetts, von Kriegenbergh won the inaugural WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown for $1.12 million in the very first WPT tournament he ever entered.
Taylor von Kriegenbergh poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown (inaugural event) | 1st | $1,122,340 |
| 2020 | WSOP Main Eventbest Main Event result | 23rd | Cash |
Verified live tournament earnings: $1,100,000+.
Career - WSOP cashes - 14 money finishes - Various
Taylor von Kriegenbergh playing style
Von Kriegenbergh's background in competitive Division II baseball is often noted alongside his poker career, reflecting a competitive drive that produced an immediate, standout result in his very first WPT appearance.
Cash games
Primarily a tournament player rather than a dedicated cash-game specialist.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside of poker.
Taylor von Kriegenbergh Net Worth
As of November 2026, Taylor von Kriegenbergh net worth estimates range from $1 million to $2 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $1.1M 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 Taylor matters
A Stoneham, Massachusetts native and former Division II varsity baseball player at UMass Lowell, von Kriegenbergh delivered one of poker's more remarkable debuts by winning the very first World Poker Tour event he ever entered.
FAQ about Taylor von Kriegenbergh
What made Taylor von Kriegenbergh's 2011 WPT win unusual?
It was the first World Poker Tour tournament he had ever entered, and he won it outright for $1,122,340.
What is Taylor von Kriegenbergh's best WSOP Main Event finish?
His best result came in 2020, when he finished 23rd.
How much has Taylor von Kriegenbergh won playing poker?
Taylor von Kriegenbergh has won $1,100,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Taylor von Kriegenbergh have?
Taylor von Kriegenbergh has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.