Benny Chen is a Canadian poker player who made international headlines in 2013 when he walked away with $1,199,104 from the inaugural WSOP Millionaire Maker event - one of the most watched bracelet events of that summer. A restaurant manager at the time of his win, Chen’s story became one of the defining narratives of the 2013 World Series of Poker.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings surpassing $2,059,701 (according to The Hendon Mob), Chen’s career is anchored by a single landmark result.

His standout results include:

• 2013: 1st place in the WSOP Millionaire Maker $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $1,199,104 - the inaugural edition of the event, his career-best score and first WSOP bracelet.
• 2013: 6th place in the WSOP $5,000 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em earlier that same week - his first major final table at the series.
• WSOP earnings: Over $1.35 million in total at the World Series of Poker.

His estimated poker net worth is over $1.5 million.

Biography & Poker Background

Chen was working as a restaurant manager when he entered the 2013 WSOP. With around $300,000 in prior career earnings before the win, he was an experienced amateur rather than a touring professional, making his performance across the huge 6,300-entry Millionaire Maker field all the more remarkable.

He was the second Canadian bracelet winner of that 2013 series. His win came in the event’s very first running - the Millionaire Maker was designed from the outset to guarantee at least $1 million to the winner, and Chen delivered the defining story of that debut. He made two separate final tables in a single week, confirming the win was not a product of a single hot day at the tables.

Play Style & Strategy

Chen is a composed, experienced tournament player whose 2013 WSOP week - two final tables in seven days - demonstrated the ability to sustain high-level play across multiple simultaneous deep runs.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile
• WSOP Official Profile