Richest Poker Players In the World

Poker is one of the most played casino tables in the world. It is for that reason why we have several international poker tournaments without even counting the number of national poker tournaments that are held in every city or town. That being said, it is no shock that poker holds some pretty rich people, most of which have made their fortune through playing the game of poker itself. And with that, we shall look at some of the richest poker players in the world.

Richest Poker Players

Dan Bilzerian- $200 Million

Richest Poker Players in the World

Leading on the charts we have Dan Bilzerian, who is worth over $200 million. He is a major Instagram star who claims that his fortunes have been largely acquired from poker playing. Many do not believe him as he has received a large amount of money from a trust fund and he also has several ventures that bring in money. However, he claims that in 2014 he got $50 million from playing poker alone.

Phil Ivey- $100 Million

Phil Ivey has managed to win 10 WSOP bracelets and he has also appeared in the Main Event finishing at number 7 in 2009. Ivey has also managed to win 1 WPT title and has reached nine of the final tables. He also great online playing skills and he loves to play for high stakes. It is no shock that he amassed such a fortune through poker.

Sam Farha

Apart from playing poker, Farha is well known for his TV appearances, books, and several business interests. When it comes to poker, he is not much of a tournament player although he has managed to bag 3 WSOP bracelets over the years. He loves to play high stakes Omaha poker as well. His biggest poker win was at the WSOP in 201 where he walked away with $10 000 in Omaha Hi-Low Split or Better Championship.