Biography
Bryn Kenney is an American professional poker player. He is the All-Time Money leader for live tournament earnings and has won over $73 million, including two WSOP bracelets. In 2024, he won over $70 million in career earnings. He has also been accused of running a cheating operation.
Background
Kenney was born and raised on November 1, 1986, in Long Beach, New York. He started playing Magic: The Gathering before transitioning to poker. He won his first major cash in the 2007 East Coast Poker Championships in Verona.
Bryn Kenney Poker Career
In 2010 WSOP, he made his first major cash in the $25,000 No Limit Hold'em. He finished eighth and won $141,168. He finished 28th in the Main Event the same year and won $255,242.
In 2011, he finished third and won $643,000 in the $100,000 No Limit Holdem - Super High Roller Event.
He won his first WSOP bracelet in 2014 in the $1,500 10-Game Mix Six Handed event. Next year, he finished third in the $100,000 #1 No Limit Hold'em and won $873,880. In the 2015 WSOP, he finished runner-up and won $287,870.
In 2016, he won heads-up at the Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure and took $1,687,800 home. Later that year, he finished sixth in the Super High Roller Bowl and won $800,000. In Nov 2026, he was runner-up in the Triton Poker Super High Rollers and won $1,401,694.
In 2017, he won the PokerStars Championship Bahamas and took $969,075 home. In April, he won the € 100,000 No Limit Hold'em—Super High Roller and took €1,784,500 home.
In 2019, he finished second in the £1,050,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Triton Million for Charity Event and won £16,890,509 ($20,563,324).
In 2021, he placed second in the $25,500 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller Event and won $503,880. In 2023, he won the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series and took $6,860,000 home.
Bryn Kenney's Net Worth
As of November 2024, Bryn Kenney has over $73 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bryn Kenney the best poker player?
Yes. With multiple titles, he is a talented poker player.
When did Bryn Kenney start playing poker?
He started playing poker in 2007.