Who Is the Most Successful Professional Poker Player?

There are many ways to judge success in poker, but for our purposes, we will consider the most successful professional poker player to be the one who has won the most money. With that in mind, the clear winner is Antonio Esfandiari.

Born in Iran and raised in the United States, Antonio Esfandiari has had a long and successful career in poker. He has won three World Series of Poker bracelets and one World Poker Tour title.

He has also been a regular on high-stakes poker TV shows such as Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker. All told, Antonio Esfandiari has won over $27 million in live tournament poker earnings.

PRO TIP:The most successful professional poker player of all time is said to be Phil Ivey, with over $100 million in career earnings. He has won 10 World Series of Poker bracelets and a World Poker Tour title, making him one of the most decorated players in the history of the game.

While Antonio Esfandiari is the clear winner when it comes to overall tournament earnings, there are other players who have had more success in specific formats or events. For example, Jason Mercier has won five European Poker Tour titles, while John Juanda has four World Poker Tour titles to his credit.

Fedor Holz is widely considered to be the best high roller tournament player in the world, with over $21 million in live tournament earnings.

At the end of the day, though, success in poker is all about winning money. And on that front, Antonio Esfandiari is the clear winner.