Bryn Kenney

Nationality

GPI Rank 154

WSOP Bracelets 2

Total Live Earnings $73,041,920

Biography

Bryn Kenney is an American poker player with over $73 million in career earnings and is the All-Time Money leader for live tournament earnings.

He is also a two-time WSOP bracelet winner, having won Event #63: $1,500 Six-Handed 10-Game Mix at the 2014 WSOP. Ten years later, Kenney picked up bracelet #2 in the $2,100 Bounty NLH Championship at the 2024 WSOP Online.

In November 2024, Kenney surpassed the $70 million in career earnings mark after winning his fourth Triton title, winning the Triton Monte Carlo Main Event for $4,410,000. Incredibly, this is only the third-largest score of his career.

Kenney has previously been accused of running a cult-like cheating operation by Martin Zamani. Kenney denied the claims.

Bryn Kenney Background

Originally from Long Beach, New York, Bryn Kenney started life as a Magic: The Gathering player. By 14, Kenney was No. 1 in the world at Magic: The Gathering for ages 15 and under.

Following David Williams’ runner-up finish at the 2004 WSOP Main Event, Kenney and some of his competitors turned their attention to poker.

“Everyone in Magic was like, ‘Shit! If he can win $3.5 million, then I’m sure I can too,’" Kenney told PokerNews in 2019. "There’s not really any money in Magic, so that was when I thought, ‘I’ve got to play poker.'"

Starting out as an online grinder, Kenney was then staked to play at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, turning $20,000 into $1 million in just over a month.

Over the course of his career he has amassed an astonishing poker resume that includes a WSOP bracelet and multiple seven-figure scores as he emerged as one of the best high stakes poker players of his day.

He became the all-time money list leader in 2019 and currently sits atop the ranking with over $65 million in tournament earnings.

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Bryn Kenney Poker History

Bryn Kenney's first record poker cash came in the late 2000s, and he made his first WSOP final table in 2009.

From here, Kenney's poker career began to blossom. A 28th-place finish in the 2010 WSOP Main Event for $255,242 was followed by a third-place in the PCA $100,000 Super High Roller the following year for $643,000.

Kenney was a regular on the European Poker Tour, in the early 2010s, cashing in San Remo, Prague, Campione, Berlin and Barcelona. In 2013, he won the €10,250 Master Classics of Poker High Roller for €102,960.

In 2014, Kenney won his first and, to date, only WSOP bracelet in Event #63: $1,500 Six-Handed 10-Game Mix.

The first seven-figure score of Kenney's career would come in 2016 after defeating World Series of Poker Main Event champion Joe McKeehen heads up in the PCA $100K Super High Roller for $1,687,800

Another $1m+ score would follow later that year in the Triton Manila Main Event, winning $1,401,694 after coming second to Wai Kin Yong.

Bryn Kenney: 'I'll Always Be Playing, I'll Always Be Busy'

The big scores kept on coming, with victory in the 2017 PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo €100,000 Super High Roller netting him close to $2m.

Bryn Kenney Triton Million

In August 2019, Kenney entered the Triton Million.

The tournament was invite-only, with non-professionals allowed to buy in for £1 million and invite one professional to the tournament.
Pros and non-pros were initially kept separate before the fields combined and the tournament played down to a winner.

Eventually, the tournament was won by Aaron Zhang for £13,779,491 ($16,754,497). However, due to Kenney holding over five times the chips when the pair made a heads-up deal, the American received more despite coming second. He took home £16,890,509 ($20,537,187).

This remains the largest prize in tournament poker history.

Bryn Kenney All-Time Money List

Earlier in 2019, Kenney won the Aussie Millions Main Event for A$1,272,598.

The win saw him overtake Justin Bonomo to claim the top spot on The Hendon Mob All-Time Money list. However, Bonomo would wrestle the lead back.

Then in August 2023, Kenney reached the mountaintop once again. At the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in London, the American triumphed in the series' $250,000 Luxon Invitational for his second-biggest score of $6,860,000.

Bryn Kenney Controversies

In April 2022, in a Twitter thread, Martin Zamani alleged that Kenney was guilty of running a cult-like online poker cheating operation.

The allegations were that Kenney hired multiple players to work together as a group to collude in online poker games. It also allegedly involved real-time assistance (RTA) and ghosting. Zamani says that the group cheated others out of potentially millions of dollars.

The cult-like operation meant that members were told to obey Kenney’s demands which included eating a Vegan diet, playing only certain tournaments and participating in shamanic rituals that involved frog poison.

In a subsequent interview with PokerNews, Kenney denied the accusations and offered his side of the story, calling it “one of the craziest things he’s heard in his life”.

Is Bryn Kenney Good at Poker?

With multiple major titles – including a bracelet and a win in the Aussie Millions – it’s clear that Bryn Kenney is a talented poker player.

Kenney's success in high-stakes tournaments and cash games, along with his consistent performances over the years, has solidified his reputation as a skilled and successful poker player.

His first tournament victory came in 2011 and he’s since amassed more than 20 first-place finishes in tournaments all over the world, including several prestigious high roller tournaments.

Bryn Kenney Top 5 Cashes

In total, Kenney has cashed for 7+ figures eight times on poker tours such as the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series, European Poker Tour, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and PokerStars Championship.

Date	Event	Payout (USD)
Aug-19	£1,050,000 Triton Million - A Helping Hand for Charity	$20,563,324
Aug-23	$250,000 Triton Luxon Invitational	$6,860,000
Nov-24	$125,000 Triton Monte Carlo Main Event	$4,410,000
Mar-19	HK$2,000,000 Triton Jeju Main Event	$3,062,513
May-19	HK$1,000,000 Triton Montenegro Main Event	$2,713,859

What is Bryn Kenney's Net Worth?

It’s hard to put an exact figure, but it’s easy to assume that Kenney’s net worth is in the tens of millions of dollars. He has accumulated significant earnings from his success in high-stakes poker tournaments and cash games over the years.

However, net worth estimates can very and they might change due to fluctuations in poker winnings, investments and other financial factors.

How did Bryn Kenney Make His Money?

Bryn Kenney made his money primarily through his success as a professional poker player. He has been highly successful in both live and online poker tournaments, as well as in cash games.

Kenney has also made money through sponsorship and endorsements, having previously been a GGPoker Ambassador.

Bryn Kenney FAQs

How did Bryn Kenney get started in poker?

Bryn Kenney started out playing Magic: The Gathering before switching to poker. He first played at Commerce Casino in Los Angeles before travelling to play tournaments across Europe and around the world.

How much money has Bryn Kenney won in poker tournaments?

As of November 2024, Bryn Kenney has won over $73 million in poker tournaments

Is Bryn Kenney married?

As far as PokerNews is aware, Bryn Kenney does not have a wife.

Is Bryn Kenney related to Ebony Kenney?

No, Bryn Kenney and Ebony Kenney are unrelated

How much did Bryn Kenney win in the Triton Million?

Bryn Kenney won $20,563,324 for coming second in the Triton Million

What deal did Bryn Kenney make with Aaron Zhang?

The pair made a heads-up deal where Bryn Kenney held a commanding chip lead, therefore receiving much more in the deal negotiations. Aaron Zhang came back to win, taking first place and the title but winning less money than Kenney.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 World Series of Poker Event #92: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em	27^th	$102,299
2024 World Series of Poker Event #26: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed)	47^th	$50,637
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas $10,400 WPT World Championship	402^nd	$20,200
2023 WSOP Paradise Event #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	250^th	$10,600
2023 WSOP Paradise Event #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	130^th	$3,690
2023 World Series of Poker Event #63: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	2^nd	$213,027
2023 World Series of Poker Event #26: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack	97^th	$3,800
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25,000 PCA High Roller	27^th	$43,800
2022 World Series of Poker Event #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship	1036^th	$17,000
2020 Aussie Millions A$100,000 Challenge	4^th	582,120 AUD
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague €5,300 EPT Main Event	42^nd	€17,460
2019 Triton Super High Roller Series London Triton Million - A Helping Hand for Charity	2^nd	£16,890,509
2019 World Series of Poker Event #86: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Championship	32^nd	$16,926
2019 World Series of Poker Event #67: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	16^th	$17,064
2019 World Series of Poker Event #5: 50th Annual High Roller - $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em	14^th	$86,543
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America CA$10,300 Main Event	18^th	30,000 CAD
2019 US Poker Open USPO #7 - $25,000 NLH	1^st	$450,000
2019 US Poker Open USPO #1 - $10,000 NLH	10^th	$27,000
2019 Aussie Millions AU$10,600 Main Event	1^st	1,272,598 AUD
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,300 PCA Main Event	123^rd	$17,620
2018 Poker Masters Event #7: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em	4^th	$250,000
2018 Poker Masters Event #6: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em	7^th	$117,500
2018 Poker Masters Event #5: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em	9^th	$49,500
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona €10,300 EPT High Roller	40^th	€19,560
2018 World Series of Poker Event #20: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em	40^th	$10,659
2018 World Series of Poker Event #5: $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	5^th	$646,927
2018 World Series of Poker Event #2: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em	10^th	$21,734
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona €100K Super High Roller	5^th	€340,000
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller	3^rd	$686,960
2017 World Series of Poker Europe WSOP Europe €25,000 Super High Roller (non bracelet event)	3^rd	€85,238
2017 World Series of Poker Europe Event #10: €111,111 High Roller for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em	17^th	€157,652
2017 World Series of Poker Europe Event #9: €25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller	10^th	€61,544
2017 Poker Masters Event #3 $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em	1^st	$960,000
2017 Poker Masters Event #2 $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em	7^th	$125,000
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona €25,500 Single-Day High Roller I	2^nd	€466,500
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona €50,000 Super High Roller	7^th	€198,200
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino® €100,000 Super High Roller	1^st	€1,784,500
2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Manila HK $1,000,000 Main Event	4^th	3,893,000 HKD
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $25,750 High Roller	9^th	$90,380
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $50,000 Single-Day High Roller	1^st	$969,075
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $100,000 Super High Roller	7^th	$275,060
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona €5,300 Main Event	76^th	€13,160
2016 Super High Roller Bowl $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl	6^th	$800,000
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $50,000 Single-Day High Roller	7^th	$185,280
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller	1^st	$1,687,800
2015 PokerStars.net APPT Season 9 Asia Championship of Poker Super High Roller	3^rd	3,635,000 HKD
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta €10,300 High Roller	7^th	€72,730
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta €5,300 Main Event	34^th	€13,730
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final €25,500 High Roller	13^th	€86,800
2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25,000 High Roller	11^th	$112,980
2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller	3^rd	$873,880
2014 World Series of Poker Event #63: $1,500 Six-Handed 10-Game Mix	1^st	$153,220
2014 World Series of Poker Event #34: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud	5^th	$25,206
2014 World Series of Poker Event #24: $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em	4^th	$160,927
2014 World Series of Poker Event #15: $3,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em	41^st	$9,066
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Prague €10,300 High Roller	16^th	€23,300
2013 World Series of Poker Event #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	463^rd	$24,480
2013 World Series of Poker Event #58: $1,111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em	57^th	$8,988
2013 World Series of Poker Event #55: The $50,000 Poker Players' Championship	12^th	$147,882
2013 World Series of Poker Event #24: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	115^th	$3,178
2013 World Series of Poker Event #6: $1,500 "Millionaire Maker" No-Limit Hold'em	148^th	$7,279
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Berlin Main Event	30^th	€22,000
2013 PokerStars.fr EPT Deauville High Roller	5^th	€64,100
2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $25,000 High Roller	6^th	$229,900
2012 World Series of Poker Event 52: $2,500 10-Game Mix - Six-Handed	11^th	$12,259
2012 World Series of Poker Event 39: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	23^rd	$21,015
2012 World Series of Poker Event 15: $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better	8^th	$27,012
2012 World Series of Poker Event 10: $5,000 Seven Card Stud	7^th	$27,062
2011 World Series of Poker Europe Event #5: €10,400 No-Limit Hold'em (Split Format)	15^th	€26,618
2011 PokerStars.com EPT London Main Event	89^th	£7,500
2011 World Series of Poker Event #56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	10^th	$46,209
2011 World Series of Poker Event #36: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	112^th	$6,153
2011 World Series of Poker Event #31: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	59^th	$6,077
2011 World Series of Poker Event #8: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em	280^th	$2,444
2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller	3^rd	$643,000
2010 PokerStars.net EPT Barcelona Main Event	32^nd	€17,000
2010 PokerStars.net NAPT Los Angeles Main Event	49^th	$11,000
2010 World Series of Poker Event #57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship	28^th	$255,242
World Series of Poker Europe 2010 Event #5: £10,350 WSOPE Championship No-Limit Hold'em	29^th	£21,106
2010 World Series of Poker Event #52: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	8^th	$141,168
2010 World Series of Poker Event #48: $2,500 Mixed Event	20^th	$7,585
2010 World Series of Poker Event #17: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em	42^nd	$17,309
2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2010 PCA Main Event	54^th	$45,000
2009 World Series of Poker Event 45 - $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em	22^nd	$24,066
2009 World Series of Poker Event 9 - $1,500 Six-handed No Limit Hold'em	8^th	$42,320
2008 World Series of Poker Event 46 - $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Six-handed	35^th	$16,647