American poker players: the US all-time money list, top to bottom
25 players from United States ranked by live tournament earnings. Each profile lists career figures, notable results and where the player tends to show up.
| # | Player | Hometown | Cashes | Live earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn Kenney | Long Beach, New York | — | $90,761,210 |
| 2 | Jason Koon | Weston, West Virginia | — | $77,032,156 |
| 3 | Justin Bonomo | Fairfax, Virginia | — | $65,611,097 |
| 4 | Dan Smith | Manalapan, New Jersey | — | $61,356,631 |
| 5 | Alex Foxen | Cold Spring Harbor, New York | — | $59,462,862 |
| 6 | Phil Ivey | Roselle, New Jersey | — | $55,803,163 |
| 7 | David Peters | Toledo, Ohio | — | $50,948,795 |
| 8 | Seth Davies | Bend, Oregon | — | $49,921,616 |
| 9 | Erik Seidel | Las Vegas, Nevada | — | $49,263,841 |
| 10 | Nick Petrangelo | Feeding Hills, Massachusetts | — | $45,530,973 |
| 11 | Jake Schindler | Hollywood, Florida | — | $36,817,581 |
| 12 | Jesse Lonis | Little Falls, New York | — | $33,905,895 |
| 13 | Sam Soverel | — | — | $33,001,102 |
| 14 | Phil Hellmuth | Palo Alto, California | — | $31,644,120 |
| 15 | Nick Schulman | — | — | $31,472,564 |
| 16 | Michael Mizrachi | Hollywood, Florida | — | $30,763,221 |
| 17 | Christopher Brewer | — | — | $29,966,215 |
| 18 | Brian Rast | Las Vegas, Nevada | — | $29,873,694 |
| 19 | Jeremy Ausmus | — | — | $29,735,775 |
| 20 | Daniel Colman | — | — | $28,925,059 |
| 21 | Isaac Haxton | Syracuse, New York | — | — |
| 22 | Ben Tollerene | Fort Worth, Texas | — | — |
| 23 | Sean Winter | Jacksonville, Florida | — | — |
| 24 | Cary Katz | Las Vegas, Nevada | — | — |
| 25 | Steve O'Dwyer | Colorado Springs, Colorado | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won the most money in poker?
Bryn Kenney leads the American all-time live tournament money list, which is also the top of the global list. Figures move constantly at that level, so treat any number as correct at its verification date.
Who are the top American poker players?
By career live earnings in our records: Bryn Kenney, Jason Koon, Isaac Haxton and Justin Bonomo at the top, followed by Dan Smith, Alex Foxen, Phil Ivey, David Peters, Erik Seidel and Steve O'Dwyer.
Is Phil Ivey still one of the top earners?
Yes. He is inside the American top ten by career live earnings, which is remarkable given that most of the players around him built their totals in a super-high-roller era he predates by a decade.
Can Americans play online poker legally?
It depends entirely on the state. A handful license real-money online poker, some share player pools with each other, and most do not license it at all — where sweepstakes-model sites are the common alternative. Our state pages set out what applies where.
Do American players pay tax on poker winnings?
Yes. Gambling winnings are taxable income in the United States, and reporting obligations can apply to individual cashes. This is general information rather than tax advice; a professional should confirm your own position.
Why is the American list deeper than other countries'?
Population, and the fact that the largest tournaments in the world are held in Las Vegas every summer. Americans can play the biggest fields without leaving the country, which no other nationality can say.