United States Famous Poker Players

    The United States is the birthplace of modern poker and still home to more famous players than any other country. This list ranks every American player in our database by live tournament earnings.

    252 players321 WSOP bracelets combinedUpdated November 2026Page 1 of 6

    United States Famous Poker Players: the ranking

    Ranking: Every player in our database whose nationality includes United States, ranked by verified live tournament earnings.

    1. Bryn Kenney

      United States

      First Player Ever to Surpass $80 Million in Career Earnings

      Also in:Texas Hold'emHighest earningRichest players
      Earnings
      $90M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      39

    2. Justin Bonomo

      United States

      "ZeeJustin," the Former Magic: The Gathering Pro Who Became Poker's First $60 Million Man

      Also in:Las VegasTexas Hold'emHighest earning
      Earnings
      $65.6M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      40

    3. Dan Smith

      United States

      "Cowboy Dan" - Former Chess Prodigy Turned $60 Million Poker Champion and Philanthropist

      Also in:Highest earningRichest playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $64.2M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      37

    4. Alex Foxen

      United States

      Two-Time GPI Player of the Year

      Also in:Best online playersTexas Hold'emYoung players
      Earnings
      $57.2M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      35

    5. Jason Koon

      United States

      The West Virginia High Roller Ranked 4th on Poker's All-Time Money List

      Also in:Texas Hold'emHighest earningRichest players
      Earnings
      $56M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      41

    1. David Peters

      United States

      "The Silent Assassin," Five-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner with Over $50 Million in Career Earnings

      Also in:Best online playersTexas Hold'emMost bracelets
      Earnings
      $50.7M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      39

    2. Isaac Haxton

      United States

      "Ike" Haxton, the Chess and Magic Prodigy Turned $48 Million High-Stakes Specialist

      Also in:Best online playersTexas Hold'emHighest earning
      Earnings
      $48M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      41

    3. Erik Seidel

      United States

      "Sly" - The Rounders Legend Who Became a 10-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

      Also in:1980sHall of FameOlder players
      Earnings
      $45.5M
      Bracelets
      10
      Age
      66

    4. Cary Katz

      United States

      Founder of PokerGO & Creator of the Super High Roller Bowl

      Also in:Las VegasTexas Hold'emHighest earning
      Earnings
      $42.1M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      56

    5. Ben Tollerene

      United States

      "Ben86" - Online High-Stakes Omaha Legend Turned Live Millionaire

      Also in:Best online playersTexas Hold'emHighest earning
      Earnings
      $37M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      39

    6. Jake Schindler

      United States

      Pennsylvania's All-Time Money Leader and 2018 Card Player Player of the Year

      Also in:Cheating scandalsBest online playersHighest earning
      Earnings
      $36.8M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      37

    7. Phil Hellmuth

      United States

      "The Poker Brat" — Record 17-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and Poker's Most Recognizable Personality

      Also in:1980sCommentatorsHall of Fame
      Earnings
      $30M
      Bracelets
      17
      Age
      62

    8. Brian Rast

      United States

      7-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner & Poker Hall of Famer

      Also in:Hall of FameBest online playersBest of all time
      Earnings
      $29M
      Bracelets
      7
      Age
      44

    9. Daniel Colman

      United StatesRetired

      "mrGR33N13" - Winner of the Inaugural $15.3 Million Big One for One Drop

      Also in:Who quitBest online playersTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $28.9M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      36

    10. Chris Brewer

      United States

      From Olympic Track Trials to $28 Million in Poker Earnings

      Also in:AthletesTexasYoung players
      Earnings
      $28.5M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      33

    11. Michael Mizrachi

      United States

      "The Grinder," the Only Four-Time Poker Players Championship Champion

      Also in:Jewish playersBest of all timeTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $28.3M
      Bracelets
      9
      Age
      45

    12. Jeremy Ausmus

      United States

      "Chipchecka," the Six-Bracelet Pro Who Finished 5th in the 2012 WSOP Main Event

      Also in:Best of all timeTexas Hold'emMost bracelets
      Earnings
      $28M
      Bracelets
      6
      Age
      47

    13. Antonio Esfandiari

      United States

      "The Magician" - Winner of the Biggest Prize in Poker History

      Also in:Highest earningRichest playersOn TV
      Earnings
      $27.8M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      47

    14. Scott Seiver

      United States

      "The Deipnosophist" — Seven-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner With a Historic 2024 Three-Bracelet Run

      Also in:Las VegasBest of all timeTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $27.3M
      Bracelets
      7
      Age
      41

    15. John Juanda

      United States

      The Indonesian-American Gentleman of Poker with Five WSOP Bracelets

      Also in:Asian playersBest of all timeTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $26.3M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      55

    16. Nick Schulman

      United States

      "The Takeover," the Poker Hall of Famer Who Won a WPT Title at 21

      Also in:CommentatorsHall of FameBest of all time
      Earnings
      $26.3M
      Bracelets
      8
      Age
      42

    17. Jonathan Jaffe

      United States

      The Massachusetts High Roller with a $2.86 Million Triton Invitational Score

      Also in:Texas Hold'emHighest earningTournaments
      Earnings
      $22.9M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    18. Chris Hunichen

      United States

      North Carolina High-Roller & 2024 WSOP Bracelet Winner

      Also in:Texas Hold'emHighest earningCash games
      Earnings
      $22M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    19. Jason Mercier

      United States

      The Six-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Who Spent 84 Weeks Atop the Global Poker Index

      Also in:Best of all timeTexas Hold'emMost bracelets
      Earnings
      $21.8M
      Bracelets
      6
      Age
      39

    20. Joe McKeehen

      United States

      The Math-Degree Grinder Who Dominated the 2015 WSOP Main Event Final Table

      Also in:Texas Hold'emYoung playersHighest earning
      Earnings
      $21M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      35

    21. Sean Winter

      United States

      Florida's All-Time Money Leader and Four-Time U.S. Poker Open Champion

      Also in:Best online playersTexas Hold'emYoung players
      Earnings
      $21M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      35

    22. Chance Kornuth

      United States

      4-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner & Chip Leader Coaching Founder

      Also in:Best online playersTexas Hold'emMost tournament wins
      Earnings
      $20M
      Bracelets
      4
      Age
      40

    23. Ben Lamb

      United States

      2011 WSOP Player of the Year

      Also in:2000sCash gamesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $18.5M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      41

    24. Dan Cates

      United States

      "Jungleman," the Online Cash Game Legend Who Battled Tom Dwan in the Durrrr Challenge

      Also in:Best online playersRichest playersOnline
      Earnings
      $18M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      36

    25. Shaun Deeb

      United States

      Nine-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and 2018 WSOP Player of the Year From Troy, New York

      Also in:Best of all timeMost braceletsTournaments
      Earnings
      $16.9M
      Bracelets
      9
      Age
      40

    26. Nick Petrangelo

      United States

      The Feeding Hills Grinder Whose 2018 High Roller Bracelet Paid Nearly $3 Million

      Also in:Best online playersBusinessmenOnline
      Earnings
      $16.6M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      39

    27. David Coleman

      United States

      New Jersey Online Grinder Turned 2025 High-Roller Breakout Star

      Also in:Best online playersYoung playersOnline
      Earnings
      $16.3M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      32

    28. Brandon Wilson

      United States

      From Pandemic Yoga Instructor to $15 Million High-Roller

      Also in:Young playersCash gamesHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $15.2M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      32

    29. Brian Kim

      United States

      Triton Global Slam Champion & ICM Specialist Coach

      Also in:Cash gamesHigh stakesModern era
      Earnings
      $15M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    30. Josh Arieh

      United States

      The Seven-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Who Beat Phil Hellmuth to 2021 Player of the Year

      Also in:1990sBest of all timeMost bracelets
      Earnings
      $14.8M
      Bracelets
      7
      Age
      52

    31. Joe Cada

      United States

      The Youngest-Ever WSOP Main Event Champion, Crowned at Age 21 in 2009

      Also in:Best online playersBest of all timeMost tournament wins
      Earnings
      $14.7M
      Bracelets
      4
      Age
      38

    32. Daniel Weinman

      United States

      Former Mechanical Engineer Who Won a Record-Breaking $12.1 Million 2023 WSOP Main Event

      Also in:Most tournament winsTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $14.5M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      37

    33. Darren Elias

      United States

      "The End Boss" - The Only Four-Time World Poker Tour Champion in History

      Also in:Most tournament winsOnlineTournaments
      Earnings
      $14M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      39

    34. Connor Drinan

      United States

      "blanconegro" - 2-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner & Online Legend

      Also in:OnlineCash gamesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $13.7M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      37

    35. Anthony Zinno

      United States

      3-Time WPT Champion & 5-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

      Also in:Most braceletsMost tournament winsCash games
      Earnings
      $13.3M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      45

    36. Justin Saliba

      United States

      The Las Vegas Pro Whose Triton High Roller Runs Built a $12.8 Million Career

      Also in:OnlineTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $12.8M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      —

    37. Scotty Nguyen

      United States / Vietnam

      "That's Poker, Baby!" — Vietnamese-American 1998 WSOP Main Event Champion and Poker Hall of Famer

      Also in:1990sHall of FameAsian players
      Earnings
      $12.7M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      63

    38. Jamie Gold

      United States

      The Hollywood Talent Agent Who Won the Record-Setting 2006 WSOP Main Event

      Also in:On TV2000sTournaments
      Earnings
      $12.6M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      57

    39. Jonathan Tamayo

      United States

      "The Wizard" Who Defeated 10,112 Players to Win the 2024 WSOP Main Event

      Also in:Texas2000sTournaments
      Earnings
      $12M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    40. Seth Davies

      United States

      Bend, Oregon Native and First Player to Win Super High Roller Bowl Titles in Both NLHE and PLO

      Also in:On YouTubeMost tournament winsCash games
      Earnings
      $12M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    41. Vanessa Selbst

      United StatesRetired

      Three-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and Former World No. 1, Now a Wall Street Trader

      Also in:Who quitMost tournament winsFemale players
      Earnings
      $11.9M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      42

    42. Allen Cunningham

      United States

      5-Time WSOP Bracelet Champion & 2005 WSOP Player of the Year

      Also in:Most braceletsMost tournament winsOn TV
      Earnings
      $11.8M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      49

    43. Brock Wilson

      United States

      From Finance Major to Las Vegas High-Roller

      Also in:Cash gamesHigh stakesModern era
      Earnings
      $11.8M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    44. Greg Merson

      United States

      The 2012 WSOP Main Event Champion Who Won It All While Fighting Addiction Recovery

      Also in:2000sCash gamesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $10.9M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      38

    45. Erick Lindgren

      United States

      "E-Dog" - 2008 WSOP Player of the Year Whose Career Ended in a Full Tilt Poker Scandal

      Also in:Went brokeMost tournament wins2000s
      Earnings
      $10.8M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      49

    About this list

    Bryn Kenney leads this list with $90M in live earnings, 2 WSOP bracelets. Justin Bonomo and Dan Smith complete the top three. Together, the 252 players on this list have won 321 WSOP bracelets and $2B in live tournament earnings.

    From Doyle Brunson and Stu Ungar to Phil Hellmuth, Bryn Kenney and Justin Bonomo, American players have dominated poker for half a century. The World Series of Poker has been held in Las Vegas since 1970, and the US produced most of the stars of the 2000s poker boom on television and online. Even after online poker was restricted in 2011, American pros moved to live high-roller events and kept winning.

    How this list is built

    Every player in our database whose nationality includes United States, ranked by verified live tournament earnings. Each player can appear on several lists at once; the chips under each name link to the other lists they belong to. Data is updated November 2026.

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    FAQ about United States famous poker players

    Who is number one on our list of United States famous poker players?

    Bryn Kenney ranks first by live earnings, with $90M in live earnings, 2 WSOP bracelets. First Player Ever to Surpass $80 Million in Career Earnings.

    How many players are on this list?

    The list includes 252 players from our database of 423 profiles. It updates automatically when a player who matches the criteria is added.

    Who has won the most WSOP bracelets on this list?

    Phil Hellmuth, with 17 WSOP bracelets.

    Who is the youngest player on this list?

    Harvey Castro, aged 23.

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