Richest Poker Players in the World
The Players Who Turned Bluffing Into Millions
Fortune Favors the Calculated 🧮
Money, as it turns out, can buy happiness—especially if you earn it doing what you love, and especially especially if doing what you love is sitting at a high-stakes table crouched over in a hoodie, pretending not to have read five books on bluffing.
So, who are these poker pros who managed to get filthy rich, and how did they turn chips into coin? Let’s investigate—with a little gossip on the side.
10. Phil Hellmuth – $28M
This man was serving BRAT long before Charlie XCX and her Eurotrash bangers. Phil Hellmuth is known as the “Poker Brat” for his legendary tantrums. Phil’s 17 WSOP bracelets prove that winning and whining are not mutually exclusive.
Brilliant pic of a young @phil_hellmuth – pre iPod, pre Dre Beats, Phil setting the trend with his cassette player 🎶 pic.twitter.com/ARGaSFuKei
— The Poker Wire (@thePokerWire) March 25, 2016
Hellmuth turned his brattiness (and skill) into books, brand deals, and appearances in everything from poker-themed reality shows to—you guessed it—his own online casino partnerships.
9. Justin Bonomo – $65M
A former Magic: The Gathering prodigy (we love that for him), Justin Bonomo pivoted into poker with strategic flair. His meticulous mindset and sheer volume of high-stakes cash-ins, both online and live, helped him become one of the top tournament earners ever.
“They’re all sh*t. No one here knows anything.” ➡️ Justin Bonomo on his Day 2 $50K High Roller table draw 🤣🤣🤣#wsop #poker pic.twitter.com/jh9glGlY4I
— Poker Org (@pokerorg) June 10, 2023
8. Daniel Negreanu – $70M
Kid Poker is a beloved figure, one whom I personally have been watching since I was a kid. He’s known for his reads and his vegan Twitter rants. He’s dabbled in vlogs, celebrity games, and now serves as a brand ambassador for—you guessed it again—an online bet platform.
Storytelling in Poker… pic.twitter.com/BxXy685h99
— Amanda and Daniel Negreanu (@themaniapod) April 16, 2025
7. Bryn Kenney – $72M
This guy once paid the $1M entry for the Triton Super High Roller and made it back tenfold. His style is aggressive, flashy, and completely allergic to gambling regulations. Not in a bad way! Just… he finds the loopholes.
How Bryn Kenney Won $65M in Poker? ♣️
He played high-stakes tournaments with buy-ins up to $1M. In 2019, he secured $20.5M at Triton Million.
He used backing – investor funds – to play bigger games and win record-breaking prizes! pic.twitter.com/QtOxwbZvj2
— Lucas (@Maksim409) February 24, 2025
6. Chris Ferguson – $80M
“Jesus” of poker, A.K.A. the person I was most obsessed with when watching WSOP in my youth. Look, I know he helped run Full Tilt Poker into the ground, but he was once a titan.
Chris Ferguson shortlisted for the Poker Hall of Fame https://t.co/NVoeOagMo3 pic.twitter.com/O46IjgPFbq
— PokerStrategy.com (@enPokerStrategy) June 24, 2019
The man did math wizardry, wore a cowboy hat unironically, and built wealth before the poker boom exploded and virtual casino games took over. This man is a pilgrim.
5. Sam Farha – $100M
Sam Farha is old Vegas. He made a fortune not just at the table but through business deals that flourished after that iconic near-win against Moneymaker in 2003.
Flashback: Sam Farha was among those joining the game on S01E03 of “High Stakes Poker.” Time to raisy-daisy! https://t.co/UwthUxht42 pic.twitter.com/vgoB3BG2iW
— PokerNews (@PokerNews) December 14, 2018
4. Phil Ivey – $125M
Everyone’s favorite ice-cold killer. Phil Ivey has dominated live and online tables, and probably your dreams. He’s also been sued over edge-sorting and still walked away rich. Legend.
Phil Ivey keeps on winning….. pic.twitter.com/EpmePAxKSX
— All__In ♠️♥️♦️♣️ (@PokerGod111) April 27, 2025
3. Dan Bilzerian – $200M
Do I believe he made all that money from poker? No. But do I believe he profited off the illusion? Absolutely. Bilzerian’s poker earnings are murky at best, but hey, that doesn’t mean he’s not a poker player who’s ballin’. No shade, but it’s giving trust fund kid who ended up being savvy at marketing himself.
This is Dan Bilzerian.
Trained for 500 days before dropping out of the Navy SEALS. Made MILLIONS in high stakes Poker.
One of the most controversial guys in the past 10 years.
But there’s more to his crazy story than we know of… pic.twitter.com/LDRj1awnTl
— Mind Matter (@MindMatterr) June 21, 2024
2. Tony G – $300M
The Lithuanian bulldozer. Known for trash talk and high-stakes fearlessness, Tony G also went full crypto bro and politician. His poker gains are just one stream of a chaotic money river.
Poker game with the best!
Melbourne Cup… I’m coming for you!!! pic.twitter.com/RU6OyJyZtr
— Tony G (@TonyGuoga) February 16, 2025
1. Paul Phua – $400M to $1B
The maybe-billionaire who allegedly ran illegal betting rings but also throws world-class poker parties in Macau. He’s got connections, charm, and a personal fleet of lawyers. Somehow still active in both poker and VIP online casino circles. Godspeed.
With Phil Ivey’s elimination, Paul Phua is left to himself to take down the #TritonMillion. He currently has 2,705,000 (90BBs)#wsopPARADISE pic.twitter.com/UpoQqZjdC3
— WSOP – World Series of Poker (@WSOP) December 8, 2024
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