2025 Poker Money List | The 10 Biggest Winners of the Year

2025 was one of the most explosive years in live poker history. WSOP, Triton, EPT, APT, and WSOP Paradise all delivered massive prize pools — and a handful of players consistently capitalized. Here are the 10 players who earned the most in tournaments during 2025. 1. Jesse Lonis (USA) – $13.33M Lonis topped the chart with relentless volume and deep runs throughout the year. A controversial fold at WSOP Paradise drew criticism, but his overall results showed elite discipline and long-term edge. 2. Kayhan Mokri (Norway) – $13.25M Mokri’s year exploded after mid-season. Big wins at Triton Jeju and a massive score in the $250K Triton Invitational at WSOP Paradise pushed him near the top of the all-time list. 3. Stephen Chidwick (UK) – $12.62M Consistency at the highest stakes remains Chidwick’s trademark. Multiple Triton scores, deep WSOP Paradise runs, and constant final tables kept him firmly in elite territory. 4. Seth Davies (USA) – $12.36M Davies dominated early 2025 with monster performances at WSOP and Triton. His $250K WSOP Super High Roller win was the highlight, even though variance hit late in the year. 5. Ben Tollerene (USA) – $12.01M Tollerene peaked during Triton Montenegro, stacking multiple seven-figure results in a short span. He followed up with steady six-figure cashes across major tours. 6. Aleks Ponakovs (Latvia) – $11.86M Ponakovs saved his biggest moment for last. Winning the $150K Triton Main Event at WSOP Paradise earned him a career-high score and another bracelet. 7. Michael Mizrachi (USA) – $11.46M A historic year. Winning both the $50K Poker Players Championship and the WSOP Main Event led to an instant Poker Hall of Fame induction. 8. Alex Foxen (USA) – $11.26M Volume king. Foxen cashed 50+ times in 2025, including a runner-up finish in the $250K Super High Roller at WSOP. 9. Jason Koon (USA) – $11.12M Koon surged late with deep runs in Las Vegas and WSOP Paradise. Another Triton title added to his already unmatched record on that tour. 10. Artur Martirosyan (Russia) – $11.03M Relentless volume and consistent high-stakes finishes defined Martirosyan’s year. His strongest result came at Triton Jeju, followed by multiple six- and seven-figure cashes. 2025 proved one thing clearly: At the top level, consistency beats everything — and these ten players mastered it.