Bryn Kenney
| Bryn Kenney | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
Bryn Kenney (born November 1, 1986) is an American professional poker player from Long Beach, New York.[1][2]
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 2nd to Aaron Zang in the £1,050,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Triton Million for Charity Event, Kenney received the largest single payout in live poker tournament history of £16,890,509 ($20,563,324).[6] The tournament had the largest scheduled single payout in poker tournament history with first place receiving £19,000,000 ($23,100,000). However, due to a prize splitting deal agreed with Zang, Kenney ended up receiving £16,890,509 ($20,563,324) for 2nd while Zang received the smaller prize of £13,779,491 ($16,775,820) for winning the tournament. The deal was made when the tournament entered heads up with Kenney holding an over 5:1 chip lead against Zang. Zang made a comeback and eventually won the tournament.[7][8]
Kenney is ranked 4th on the Global Poker Index and 1st on the Hendon Mob All-Time Money List as of August 3, 2019. As of August 2020, his live tournament winnings exceed $55,000,000.
World Series of Poker
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,500 10-Game Mix Six Handed | $153,220 |
References
- ^ Rodriguez, Julio (February 17, 2016). "Bryn Kenney Hopes To Become Best Poker Tournament Player In The World". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Bryn Kenney". Global Poker Index. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Rodriguez, Julio (March 22, 2015). "A Poker Life: Bryn Kenney". Card Player. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Feldman, Andrew (July 5, 2014). "Bryn Kenney wins first bracelet in 10-game". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Rinkema, Remko (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.
- ^ Shillibier, Will (December 31, 2019). "Biggest Tournament Cashes of the Decade". PokerNews. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ Trenholm, Brandyn (August 3, 2019). "Aaron Zang Wins Triton Million for $16.7 Million; Bryn Kenney Finishes Runner-Up for $20 Million". PokerNews. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ Fast, Erik (August 3, 2019). "Aaron Zang Has Won The Largest Buy-In Poker Tournament Ever". cardplayer.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.