Bryn Kenney
Bryn Kenney (born November 1, 1986) is an American professional poker player and entrepreneur from Long Beach, New York.[1][2]
| Bryn Kenney | |
|---|---|
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| Residence | Long Beach, New York |
| Born | November 1, 1986 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 32 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 28th, 2010 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
Poker career
Kenney played Magic: The Gathering competitively before transitioning to poker.[3] His first live cash was in 2007 at the East Coast Poker Championships.
Kenney won his first WSOP bracelet in 2014 after winning the $1,500 10-Game Mix Six Handed event, which earned him $153,220.[4]
In 2016, Kenney defeated 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event champion, Joe McKeehen heads-up at the Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure $100K Super High Roller event winning $1,687,800.[5]
After placing second in the £1,050,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Triton Million for Charity Event for £16,890,509 ($20,563,324), Kenney is ranked 4th on the Global Poker Index and 1st on the Hendon Mob All-Time Money List as of Aug 3, 2019. His live tournament earnings exceed $55,000,000.
World Series of Poker
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,500 10-Game Mix Six Handed | $153,220 |
References
- Julio Rodriguez (February 17, 2016). "Bryn Kenney Hopes To Become Best Poker Tournament Player In The World". Card Player. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- "Bryn Kenney". Global Poker Index. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- Julio Rodriguez (March 22, 2015). "A Poker Life: Bryn Kenney". Card Player. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- Andrew Feldman (July 5, 2014). "Bryn Kenney wins first bracelet in 10-game". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- Remko Rinkema (January 8, 2016). "Bryn Kenney Defeats Joe McKeehen to Win PCA $100K Super High Roller for $1,687,800". PokerNews Global. Retrieved July 12, 2016.