Poker! A mind game that millions of individuals play every day; some play it just for fun, while many others play the sport professionally. The beauty of the game is the fact that everyone can win, and this is one of the biggest reasons why poker has become so popular worldwide. Here we bring you the list of players who play this beautiful game professionally and have amassed unfathomable amounts of wealth with it. Let us check out who these players are and how big their net worth is.
1] Andy Beal- $10 Billion
Topping our list is Andrew Beal, or Andy Beal, who stands out as the richest player with a whopping net worth of $ 10 billion. Initially building his wealth through real estate, he burst into the poker scene in the early 2000s at the Bellagio poker room in Las Vegas. That’s where he met players like Todd Brunson and then played against him and eventually won more than $100,000.
Now, he has elevated his wealth to a staggering $10 Billion, most of which can be attributed to his investments and his own Beal Bank.
2] Dan Bilzerian- $310 Million
You have probably heard of his name. Dan Bilzerian has a huge fan following on Instagram. Although the King of Instagram is famous for his utterly lavish and fun lifestyle, he is a professional poker player whose net worth crosses over $310 Million. He first made headlines at the 40th World Series Of Poker (WSOP) 2009 main event, where he won $36,000 for a commendable 130th place finish.
While his source of wealth is debatable, most of it has come from his father, his influence as a social media figure, and his cannabis business.
3] Sam Farha- $100 Million
From Beirut, Lebanon, to Houston, America, Sam Farha is a prominent name in the Poker world with more than $2.9 million in total live earnings. He is a three-time WSOP bracelet winner. He claimed his best live cash at the 2003 WSOP championship event with a second place finish worth $1.3 million.
He has built his wealth mostly through tournaments and high-stakes cash games in Vegas. Currently, he has a net worth of a staggering $100 million, adding all his assets.
4] Chris Ferguson- $80 Million
With a total live earnings of over $9.5 million, Chris Ferguson is a key figure in the world of poker. He co-founded Full Tilt Poker and played a key role in the early days of online poker. Currently ranked 8th on the All Time Money list, Chris scored his first cash in 1993 at the Masters of Poker Championship 2, Gardena. From there on, there was no looking back for him as he went on to win plenty of titles to his name, including over 5 WSOP and several WSOPC rings. He now has a net worth of $80 million, and most of it comes from his poker winnings.
5] Daniel Negreanu- $70 Million
Currently ranked 1st on Canada’s All Time Money list, Negreanu is the richest Canadian player with $52,015,299 in live earnings. He is a six-time WSOP bracelet champion and multiple PGT title winner. A regular in cash games at the highest level, he now has a net worth of an astonishing $70 million. The majority of net worth has come from playing tournaments and cash games.
6] Phil Ivey- $38 Million
Ranking 11th on the All-Time Money List, Phil Ivey is also one of the richest players in the poker world. A ten-time WSOP bracelet winner and one world poker tour title holder, Ivey has appeared in nine world poker tour tables. When it comes to his net worth, he has over $38 Million in all his assets.
Summing Up
Playing poker has never been just a hobby for these top-notch players; they have talent, skills, and many other things that normal people might not possess. Anyway, make your biddings at poker and work hard, who knows, you might be the next Dan Bilzerian or the next Phil Ivey of this game.
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