Bryn Kenney, the all-time money list leader, solidified his position further by winning the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open High Roller.
Bryn Kenney currently holds the 1st position in Hendon Mob’s all-time money list with more than $67 million in live tournament earnings. With this victory in the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $25,500 buy-in High Roller event, Kenney has a $3 million lead over 2nd placeholder Justin Bonomo ($64 million).
This was very dreadful for the 37-year-old bracelet winner, with zero title wins. However, Kenney outlasted a field of 67 fields to win his first major title this year and his 31st title in his 27-year-old professional career.
The 67 entries nearly doubled the high roller event guaranteed prize pool of $1 million to $1,654,900, shared among the top 10 finishers. Day 1 ended with Justin Zaki finishing in 10th place for $52,900, setting the final table. Here is a final table recap of the $25,500 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open High Roller.
$25,500 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open High Roller Final Table Recap and Standings
| Rank | Player | Prize |
| 1st | Bryn Kenney | $487,990 |
| 2nd | Daniel Sepiol | $390,810 |
| 3rd | Alex Foxen | $220,100 |
| 4th | Brandon Wilson | $152,300 |
| 5th | Brandon Wittmeyer | $102,600 |
| 6th | Darren Elias | $77,800 |
| 7th | Jonathan Jaffe | $62,900 |
| 8th | Daniel Rezaei | $54,600 |
| 9th | Brock Wilson | $52,900 |
Alex Foxen entered the final table as the chip lead and used it to clear the field. Foxen eliminated Brock Wilson (9th place – $52,900) with the help of pocket rockets. Daniel Rezaei soon followed Wilson and bowed out in 8th place, earning $54,600.
World Poker Tour champion Jonathan Jaffe lost his chip stacks to Kenney, leaving him with a few big blinds. Jaffe moved all-in with A-K to save his tournament life, and Bryn Kenney called it with pocket aces. Jaffe’s hand couldn’t improve, sending him out in 7th place for $62,900.
Kenney scored his second final table elimination in this event by knocking out four-time WPT Main Event winner Darren Elias. Elias earned $77,800 for his 6th-place finish.
In a blind vs blind battle, 2023 WPT Main Event Champion Daniel Sepiol’s hand withstands two-time bracelet winner Brandon Wittmeyer’s pocket fives, ending his deep run in 5th place for $102,600.
Foxen narrowed the field to the final 3 by eliminating Brandon Wilson. Wilson walked away with $152,300 for his 4th-place finish.
The three-handed battle shows a rising war between Foxen and Kenney. Foxen opened from the button with A-Q and Kenney three-bet with A-K. Alex Foxen, four-bet, and Kenney countered it with five-betting. Foxen called, only to see a middling board consisting of 7-7-6-10-5. Foxen earned $220,100 for his 3rd-place finish.
Kenney held a big chip lead over Sepiol when going into the heads-up. Sepiol and Kenney soon made an ICM deal, with Daniel Sepiol taking $390,810 for his runner-up finish and Kenney taking the 1st place finish for $487,990.
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