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Jarod Cunningham
Jarod Cunningham is an Australian poker player with more than $240,000 in recorded live tournament earnings. A regular on the Australian circuit, Cunningham has recorded results at the World Poker Tour, Australian Poker Tour, WSOP International Circuit and Irish Open Sydney, where he finished third in the 2026 Main Event for AUD 77,000 ($55,489).
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Jarod Cunningham has more than $240,000 in recorded live tournament earnings.
His biggest recent result came in September 2026 during the Irish Open Sydney 2026 festival at Poker Palace Sydney .
Cunningham reached the final table of the AUD 2,000 Irish Open Sydney Main Event with 3,740,000 chips, entering the final nine third in the counts. He remained in contention until three-handed play after the final five players agreed an ICM deal.
Cunningham eventually finished third for AUD 77,000 ($55,489) from the 515-entry field.
His tournament record also includes a 12th-place finish in the 2023 WPT Australia Mini Main Event for AUD 12,807 ($8,252), as well as numerous cashes across events in New South Wales.
Cunningham has also recorded results on the Australian Poker Tour, including 16th place in the 2025 NSW Championships Main Event for AUD 6,000 ($3,922).
Biography & Poker Background
Cunningham represents Australia and has built the majority of his recorded tournament resume on the domestic circuit.
His results stretch back several years and include appearances at the World Series of Poker International Circuit, WPT Australia and major tournament series across Sydney.
PokerNews coverage records Cunningham competing in events at The Star Sydney as far back as 2018, while he also appeared in the 2019 Aussie Millions Main Event.
More recently, Cunningham has remained active in New South Wales, recording cashes at Poker Palace Sydney and other major local festivals before his third-place finish at Irish Open Sydney 2026 .
Play Style & Strategy
There is limited public interview or strategy material available from Cunningham, making it difficult to define his overall playing style from tournament results alone.
His recorded results show extensive experience in No-Limit Hold’em events across the Australian circuit, including Main Events, championship tournaments and large-field side events.
Social Media & Online Presence
No verified public social media accounts for Jarod Cunningham have been identified. His tournament history and results can be found through the following links:
Tim Baker is a UK-born Live Poker Reporter based in Indonesia, covering major poker tournaments across Asia and around the world since 2023. With nearly two decades of experience around live and online poker, he brings deep knowledge of the game and the international poker scene to his tournament coverage.
