Bryn Kenney

Bryn Kenney was born on November 1, 1986, in Long Beach, New York. He initially pursued competitive Magic: The Gathering, becoming the world's top-ranked player in the under-15 age group by age 14. Inspired by David Williams' runner-up finish in the 2004 WSOP Main Event, Kenney transitioned to poker, motivated by the greater financial rewards. As he told PokerNews in 2019, "Everyone in Magic was like, ‘Shit! If he can win $3.5 million, then I’m sure I can too.’ There’s not really any money in Magic, so that was when I thought, ‘I’ve got to play poker.'" He began as an online grinder and was soon staked to play at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, turning $20,000 into $1 million in just over a month.

Kenney's first major live cash came in 2007 at the East Coast Poker Championships in Verona. In the 2009 WSOP, he made his first final table, finishing 8th in a $1,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event for $42,320. At the 2010 WSOP, he recorded notable results: 8th place in a $25,000 Six-Handed event for $141,168 and a 28th-place finish in the Main Event for $255,242. In January 2011, he earned $643,000 for a third-place finish in the $100,000 Super High Roller at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA). He also cashed frequently on the European Poker Tour in San Remo, Prague, Campione, Berlin, and Barcelona. In 2013, he won the €10,250 Master Classics of Poker High Roller for €102,960 and finished 12th in the $50,000 Poker Players' Championship for $147,882.

In 2014, Kenney won his first WSOP bracelet in Event #63: $1,500 10-Game Mix Six-Handed, earning $153,220. The following year, he placed third in the PCA $100,000 Super High Roller for $873,880 and was runner-up in a $5,000 WSOP event for $287,870.

Kenney's high-stakes prowess flourished in 2016. He defeated 2015 WSOP Main Event champion Joe McKeehen heads-up to win the PCA $100,000 Super High Roller for $1,687,800. He also won a $25,000 High Roller at Aria ($422,400), finished sixth in the Super High Roller Bowl ($800,000), and was runner-up in the Triton Main Event ($1,401,694). In March 2016, he won a $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller at Aria for $422,400. In 2017, he claimed titles at the PokerStars Championship Bahamas ($50,000 event, $969,075), the PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo (€100,000 Super High Roller, €1,784,500), and the Poker Masters ($50,000 event, $960,000). He also joined the GGPoker team in 2018. In March 2018, he placed fifth in the Super High Roller Bowl in Macau for $1,484,024.

In January 2019, Kenney won the Aussie Millions Main Event for A$1,272,598 ($914,616), which propelled him past Justin Bonomo to claim the top spot on the Hendon Mob All-Time Money List. At the 2019 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Montenegro, he recorded three consecutive seven-figure cashes (two victories and a runner-up) totaling over $7,200,000. The pinnacle came in August 2019 at the £1,050,000 Triton Million for Charity. Despite holding a 5:1 chip lead heads-up against Aaron Zang, Kenney agreed to a deal that saw him receive £16,890,509 ($20,563,324) for second place—the largest single payout in live poker tournament history at the time—while Zang took the title and £13,779,491 ($16,775,820). The tournament was invite-only, with non-professionals allowed to buy in for £1 million and invite one professional. Earlier in 2019, Kenney also won the HK$2,000,000 Triton Jeju Main Event for $3,062,513.

In November 2021, Kenney finished runner-up in a $25,500 WPT High Roller for $503,880. In August 2023, he won the $250,000 Luxon Invitational at Triton London for $6,860,000, reclaiming the top spot on the all-time money list. At the 2024 WSOP Online, he earned his second bracelet by winning the $2,100 Bounty NLH Championship for $228,983. In November 2024, he won the Triton Monte-Carlo $125K Main Event for $4,410,000—his fourth Triton title. In March 2025, he took down a $50,000 Triton Turbo Bounty event in Jeju for $839,000 plus $480,000 in bounties. Later in 2025, Kenney eclipsed $80 million in live earnings by min-cashing the $25,000 Super Main Event at WSOP Paradise. In 2026, he continued to add to his legacy: at the 2026 WSOP, he placed third in Event #90: $50,000 High Roller ($1,041,908), second in Event #41: $250,000 Super High Roller ($2,776,634), and ninth in Event #80: $10,000 8-Game Mixed Championship ($40,780). He also finished second in the 2026 PokerStars EPT Monte-Carlo €250,000 Super High Roller (€2,520,268) and fourth in the €100,000 High Roller for One Drop (€728,500). As of 2026, his live tournament winnings exceed $89,094,210, keeping him first on the Hendon Mob All-Time Money List.

World Series of Poker Bracelets

Notable Triton Poker Series Results

While an exact net worth is difficult to pinpoint, Kenney's tournament earnings alone exceed $89 million, and he has also made money through cash games and sponsorship, having been a GGPoker ambassador. As of public knowledge, Kenney is not married and is unrelated to fellow poker player Ebony Kenney.

In April 2022, fellow poker pro Martin Zamani alleged in a Twitter thread that Kenney ran a cult-like online poker cheating operation involving collusion, real-time assistance (RTA), and ghosting, claiming the group cheated others out of millions. Zamani also alleged that members were required to obey Kenney's demands, including a vegan diet, restricted tournament schedules, and participation in shamanic rituals involving frog poison. In a subsequent interview with PokerNews, Kenney denied the accusations, calling them "one of the craziest things he’s heard in his life."

Bryn Kenney is widely regarded as one of the greatest high-stakes tournament poker players of all time. His consistent success over nearly two decades, combined with his record-breaking scores and multiple Triton titles, has cemented his place atop the all-time money list. His ability to adapt to various formats and his aggressive, relentless style at the tables have made him a feared opponent in the world's biggest buy-in events.

The following table highlights additional deep runs and high finishes by Kenney during 2024–2026 that are not detailed in the main text, further illustrating his consistent success.

Beyond his major early scores, Kenney posted several cashes that demonstrated his versatility. The following table lists some of his notable finishes from 2008 to 2012.

These early results, though smaller in payout, highlight Kenney's talent across multiple poker disciplines and his ability to compete in high-stakes fields from the outset of his career.

Beyond his biggest scores, Kenney consistently cashed in high-stakes events. The following table lists some of his notable results from this period.

These cashes illustrate Kenney's sustained excellence and his ability to succeed in a wide variety of formats and buy-in levels over more than a decade.

Bryn Kenney maintains an active presence on social media. He can be followed on Twitter at @brynkenney and on Instagram at @brynkenney. As of 2026, he does not have a personal YouTube channel. Kenney has also been featured in numerous interviews and podcasts, including a 70-minute interview with PokerNews in 2022 regarding cheating allegations.

In a 2018 interview with PokerNews, Kenney described himself as "like the lone wolf in this poker world," emphasizing his independent approach to the game. He has often stated that he prefers to focus on his own game rather than socializing at the tables, a trait that has contributed to his success in high-pressure situations.

The following table includes a selection of Kenney's results that are not detailed in the previously listed tables, spanning from 2009 to 2022.