Who Is the Most Decorated Poker Player?

As the most decorated poker player, Antonio Esfandiari has won more than $27 million in live tournament earnings. He is a three-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, including the 2004 Main Event.

In 2012, he won the inaugural Big One for One Drop tournament, earning the largest single payout in poker history at $18.3 million.

Esfandiari was born in Tehran, Iran, and moved to the United States with his family at the age of four. He began playing poker as a teenager and dropped out of college to pursue a career in poker.

PRO TIP:The most decorated poker player in the world is Phil Ivey. He has won 10 World Series of Poker bracelets (the most of all time), 2 World Poker Tour titles, and 1 European Poker Tour title. He has also been named the “Player of the Year” by both Bluff Magazine and the Global Poker Index in consecutive years. His success in multiple formats makes him one of the greatest poker players ever.

He has appeared on numerous televised poker programs, including High Stakes Poker and Poker After Dark.

In addition to his live tournament success, Esfandiari has also had success in online poker tournaments. He is a former Full Tilt Poker Pro and has won two World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles.

While Esfandiari is the most decorated poker player in terms of tournament earnings and accomplishments, there are other players who have had more success in specific formats or games. For example, Phil Ivey is considered by many to be the best all-around player in the world and has won 10 WSOP bracelets.

Ivey has also had success in high-stakes cash games, head-to-head matches, and online poker tournaments.