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Chance Kornuth is an American professional poker player, entrepreneur, and founder of Chip Leader Coaching. Widely regarded as one of the most consistent and cerebral minds in the game, Kornuth has built a legacy through multi-variant mastery, capturing four WSOP bracelets and establishing himself as a premier high-stakes strategist.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings surpassing $20,956,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Kornuth is a top 35 earner in U.S. history. His career-best live score of $1,351,000 came from a runner-up finish in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 High Roller. Kornuth is a 4-time WSOP bracelet winner, with titles in Pot-Limit Omaha, Short Deck, and No-Limit Hold’em formats. He is also a dominant figure on the Triton Poker Series circuit, most notably finishing 10th in the 2024 Triton Million Invitational for $985,000. His tournament success, coupled with his elite coaching business and high-stakes cash game play, contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $15 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1986 in Denver, Colorado, Kornuth’s analytical foundation was shaped by a childhood love for strategy games and a brief pursuit of civil engineering at the University of Colorado. He dropped out in his final semester to turn professional, a decision that bore fruit in 2010 when he won his first WSOP bracelet at just 24 years old. In 2016, he transitioned into the educational side of the industry by founding Chip Leader Coaching, which has since mentored hundreds of players to tournament success. Now residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kornuth is known as much for his mentorship and industry leadership as he is for his performance at the felt, maintaining a balance between being a world-class competitor and a devoted family man.
Play Style & Strategy
Kornuth is renowned for a “socially observant and highly exploitative” play style. While he is deeply versed in modern GTO (Game Theory Optimal) theory, he is a vocal advocate for the “art” of poker—specifically the identification of live tells and psychological manipulation. He describes his approach as focusing on the “human element,” often using conversation and careful observation of physical “distancing” or betting patterns to deviate from solver-perfect lines for maximum value. This “predatory” strategy is particularly effective in high-pressure WSOP final tables and elite Triton Poker Series fields, where he excels at putting world-class opponents in unique, unstudied spots. His commitment to mindfulness and physical fitness further enables him to sustain peak focus during grueling multi-day high-roller events.
Social Media & Online Presence
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