Bryn Kenney is an American poker player with over $65 million in career earnings and is the All-Time Money leader for live tournament earnings.
He is also a WSOP bracelet winner, having won Event #63: $1,500 Six-Handed 10-Game Mix at the 2014 WSOP.
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.
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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 |
| 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 |
| Apr-17 | €100,000 PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo Super High Roller | $1,946,911 |
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 March 2024, Bryn Kenney has won over $65 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.
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