Mark Darner

Mark Darner began playing live tournaments in early 2011, with his first recorded cash at the World Series of Poker. In that same year, he finished sixth in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event, earning $56,300. This early success set the stage for a long career as a seasoned grinder. Over the next few years, Darner continued to build his resume with deep runs at The Venetian and other Las Vegas venues.

Darner came close to a bracelet multiple times before finally breaking through. In November 2013, he finished runner-up in a $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em event at The Venetian for $84,585. The following year at the 2014 WSOP, he placed fourth in a $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event for a career-best $132,169 at the time. Throughout the mid-2010s, Darner recorded numerous final table appearances and deep runs in WSOP events, including a 14th-place finish in the $365 Pot-Limit Omaha GIANT in 2018 and multiple cashes in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em events. He also found success outside the WSOP, winning a $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em event in October 2021 for $87,744.

The year 2025 marked a turning point for Darner. At the 2025 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, he won Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, capturing his first WSOP gold bracelet and a career-high prize of $496,826. Later that year, at the WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas, Darner won Event #1: $2,500 WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty, earning $350,000 and his second bracelet. He also cashed in the $25,000 Super Main Event at WSOP Paradise, finishing 134th for $80,000, and placed 556th in the 2025 WSOP Main Event for $30,000. His strong year also included a 58th-place finish in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty at the 2025 WSOP for $16,654.

Beyond his bracelet wins, Darner has consistently performed in high-stakes tournaments. In 2026, he cashed in the WSOP Main Event (714th for $25,000) and placed 127th in a $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em event. He also participated in online events during the pandemic, cashing in several WSOP.com Online Bracelet events in 2020. His live earnings total $1,183,744 as of the latest data, with a Global Poker Index rank of 52,331.

This summary highlights his steady climb through the poker ranks, culminating in a multi-bracelet year that established him as a notable figure in the tournament community.