
Justin Bonomo hails from Fairfax, Virginia, and is the world’s number-one winner in terms of live poker tournament prize money. The current top five and prize money won are accurate as of FebruJustin Bonomo – $60,222,954

Of course, the database does not track entries, which means its all-time money list only shows cashes and not profit, but it is fair to assume that the following five live poker tournament superstars are well into the green regarding their profit and loss accounts. The Hendon Mob Database tracks the results from most live poker tournaments, from $10 buy-ins up to the $250,000 Super High Roller events.


It remains a dream for many, but for some, tournament poker seems ridiculously easy, and they regularly pad their bankrolls with scores mere mortals can only dream about. Every poker player dreams of traveling the world, visiting luxurious locations, and winning vast sums of money from the biggest tournaments the game has to offer.
