Brian Kim is an elite American professional poker player who became a household name following his 7th-place finish in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. A specialized high-stakes cash game regular turned tournament crusher, Kim is one of the most consistent performers on the global high-roller circuit. With over $13 million in live earnings and a WSOP bracelet to his credit, he is widely regarded as one of the most technically sound and fearless competitors in the modern era.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings surpassing $13,014,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Kim has rapidly ascended the all-time money list. His career-best live score of $1,500,000 was achieved at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table. A force on the Triton Poker Series , he captured his first major Triton title in November 2024 in Monte Carlo, winning the $25,000 NLH 8-Max for $941,000. Kim is also a WSOP bracelet winner, having secured gold in a 2022 $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller online event. His momentum has continued into early 2026, building on a massive 2025 where he finished 2nd in the EPT Monte Carlo €50,000 Super High Roller for $560,000 and 8th in the Triton Jeju $150,000 8-Max for $530,000. His success in the world’s highest buy-in games contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $15 million.

Biography & Poker Background

Hailing from Walnut, California, Brian Kim built his reputation away from the cameras in the notoriously tough high-stakes cash games of the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. Before transitioning into a full-time tournament professional, he was a regular fixture on popular livestreams like Live at the Bike and Hustler Casino Live, where he battled against the world’s best for pots worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Kim’s journey in the WSOP Main Event is particularly storied; before his 2024 final table appearance, he finished 23rd in the 2022 Main Event, proving his ability to navigate the massive fields of the “Big One.” Currently residing in Sydney, Australia, Kim is known for his stoic table presence and a “poker-first” lifestyle, often traveling the global circuit to compete in Triton, EPT, and PGT events.

Play Style & Strategy

Kim is the personification of a “modern technical crusher.” His play style is rooted in Game Theory Optimal (GTO) principles, refined through years of elite-level cash game experience where mistakes are instantly punished. He is known for being “extremely technical and fearless,” often taking aggressive lines-including massive overbets and triple-barrel bluffs-that put maximum pressure on his opponents’ ranges. Unlike many pure tournament players, Kim’s cash game background gives him a significant edge in deep-stack play, as seen in his disciplined approach to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. His strategy revolves around range balance and identifying subtle timing tells, making him one of the most difficult players to exploit on the high-roller circuit today.

Social Media & Online Presence

Want to follow Brian Kim as he continues to chase the top of the GPI rankings and add more Triton trophies to his mantle? You can find his profiles and stats here:

• The Hendon Mob
• Triton Poker Plus
• WSOP Profile
• PokerNews Profile

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