[VIDEO] Bryn Kenney surpassed US$90 million in winnings and extended his all-time record – CodigoPoker

[VIDEO] Bryn Kenney surpassed US$90 million in winnings and extended his all-time record - CodigoPoker
[VIDEO] Bryn Kenney surpassed US$90 million in winnings and extended his historic record

Bryn Kenney

United States
once again wrote a golden page in poker history. The American chopped the US$100,000 King’s Charity Super High Roller, held at the King Poker Cup in Jeju, South Korea, and became the first player to surpass US$90 million in live tournament winnings, further extending his lead at the top of that ranking.

The event recorded 71 entries of US$100,000 each and formed a prize pool of US$6,674,000, of which US$426,000 was allocated to charity. After three days of competition, the top 11 players cashed.

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Although Kenney is officially listed as the champion with a payout of US$1,954,000, his opponent in the final duel, Jesse Lonis

United States
, revealed on social media that they agreed to a chop before deciding the title. According to him, the money had already been split between the two, and the heads-up was played only for the trophy and official recognition. Nevertheless, the records maintain the official prizes, so the victory allowed Kenney to break the US$90 million career earnings barrier. The numbers should now stand at US$91,048,210, far ahead of his closest pursuers: Stephen Chidwick
United Kingdom
(US$79,029,052) and Jason Koon
United States
(US$77,032,156).

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The victory confirms Kenney’s great form, who in recent months has also achieved outstanding results in the most important tournaments on the circuit. With this new title, the American continues to extend a record that seems increasingly difficult to reach and remains the highest money winner in live poker history.

King’s Charity Super High Roller

Buy-in: US$100,000
Entries: 71
Prize pool: 6,674,000

Top 6

1st

United States
Bryn Kenney – US$1,954,000*
2nd
United States
Jesse Lonis – US$1,300,000*
3rd
Hong Kong
Elton Tsang – US$880,000
4th
China
Xuanyi Wang – US$630,000
5th
China
Xing – US$450,000
6th
United States
Tom Dwan – US$350,000

*The official prizes were published as such, although the finalists made a financial agreement (chop) before playing the heads-up.

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Relive the final table

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