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Top 5 Winners of Casino Tournaments in History

Top 5 Winners of Casino Tournaments in History

Whether you love gambling online or offline at land-based casinos, participating in tournaments can be fun. These casino events allow players to test their skills against other gamblers and win a life-changing payout. And like any other competition, some casino tournament players have been hugely successful in these events. In fact, some players have amassed their fortunes exclusively from casino tourneys. In this article, we will list the top five players who have made a kill from casino events.

Justin Bonomo - $63 Million

Born in September 1985, Justin Bonomo is a professional poker player currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The 38-year-old is now the highest earner from live poker tournaments with an excess of $63 million. Bonomo has featured in over 220 events, winning 34, including three bracelets in the WSOP (World Series of Poker). He is ranked at position 52 in Player of the Year.

Bryn Kenney - $59.5 Million

Bryn Kenney from Long Beach, New York, was born in November 1986 and is currently the second highest earner from live gambling tournaments. The professional poker player participated in his first live cash in the 2007 East Coast Poker Championships before winning his first WSOP bracelet in 2014. Kenney boasts nine final tables at this prestigious poker event, winning an impressive $2.69 million.

Daniel Negreanu - $50 Million

Daniel Negreanu is a famous poker player born in 1974 in Ontario, Canada and currently lives in Las Vegas. The professional poker player has bagged six WSOP bracelets, making him one of the most decorated players in the history of this event. Negreanu also has two WPT (World Poker Tour) championship titles and nine final tables. He has won more than $26 million from these poker events and another $1.7 million from the European Poker Tour. Daniel Negreanu currently has multiple online classes where he shares his experience and skills. You can probably get a few tips on where to buy casino backlinks and improve your Google searches.

Stephen Chidwick - $50 Million

Giving Daniel Negreanu a run for his money in the number three spot is Stephen Chidwick from Deal, Kent, United Kingdom. The 34-year-old started playing at live poker tourneys in 2008 and is familiar with various online poker cardrooms. Chidwick has a single WSOP bracelet won in the 2019 $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller event, winning a cool $1.6 million. In addition, he has 19 final tables at the WSOP and is currently ranked position 13 in the Player of the Year category.

Jason Koon - $49 Million

Born in 1985, Jason Koon is another professional American poker player living in Las Vegas. Koon started playing Texas Hold'em back in college to beat boredom before realizing he could make a fortune from playing casino tournaments. He currently sits fifth in the earnings rankings, with more than $47 million in recorded earnings. Koon has played in 56 WSOP cashes, winning a single bracelet and 19 final tables. His estimated payments from WSOP stand at $4.9 million.

We hope this article has solved your curiosity and furnished you with some knowledge. But it's vital to note that most of these players are professionals who know what it takes to gamble responsibly. So, don't gamble like them!




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