Forrest Cunningham

Forrest Cunningham is an American poker player whose career focuses on high-stakes cash games. While his public tournament record is limited, he is recognized within the poker community as a skilled regular in live cash games.

Cunningham has two recorded cashes in WSOP Circuit events:

• April 6, 2010: WSOP Circuit at Harrah's St. Louis, Event #6: No-Limit Hold'em – finished 18th out of 319 entrants, earning $1,133.
• May 16, 2026: WSOP Circuit at Harrah's Cherokee, Event #14: $400 No-Limit Hold'em $75K GTD – finished 29th out of 459 entrants, earning $955.

These results represent his only publicly documented tournament earnings, as his primary focus is on cash games.

Cunningham is described as an aggressive and pressure-heavy player, skilled in reading opponents and creating dynamic situations at the table. His game is based on exploiting opponents' weaknesses and using position to his advantage, adapting his style to different opponents.

Unlike many professionals who pursue tournament fame, Cunningham has built his reputation in the high-stakes cash game arena. His approach emphasizes specialization and deep expertise in a single poker format, demonstrating that success can come from focusing on one's strengths rather than seeking broad exposure.