With another full year ahead, poker’s money list could see changes, but Kenney has set the bar high
Bryn Kenney has reached a milestone no one else in the game has touched, becoming the first poker player to cross $80 million in live tournament cashes. The record was secured with a modest payout at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise Super Main Event, where he finished 403rd for $50,000.
That min-cash was enough to push Kenney just past the historic mark, bringing his career earnings to $80,035,491, according to The Hendon Mob. His tournament results date back to 2007, and the latest figure cements his place at the top of the all-time money list, at least for now.
Kenney’s run in the Bahamas included three cashes totaling around $1.3 million. Along with the Super Main Event payout, he recorded deep finishes in two high roller events. Even so, his overall 2025 earnings were lower than in recent years, ending just under $7 million.
A large portion of Kenney’s lifetime success traces back to 2019, when he earned more than $30 million in a single year. That stretch included his massive second-place finish in the Triton Million for Charity, which remains one of the biggest payouts in poker history. Even without that result, he would still rank among the game’s top earners.
The lead may not be safe for long. Stephen Chidwick sits roughly $4 million behind and has outperformed Kenney in yearly results for several seasons. Jason Koon also remains within reach, sitting just above $70 million.
Others, including Mikita Badziakouski and Justin Bonomo, are still close enough to keep the race interesting.
