Tue, 03/22/2011 – 02:53 – PokerPages Staff

#5 – Chris Bjorin, $4,353,839
Chris Bjorin enters our list at number five with $4,353,839.  Chris was born in Sweden but moved to London, where he now resides.  Chris won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 1997 in a pot-limit Omaha event.  He took home $169,200.  He again struck gold in a $3K NLHE tournament at the 2000 World Series of Poker.  Chris has 14 first place finishes to his name.

#4 – Hoyt Corkins, $5,306,730
Hoyt Corkins is at number four in our list with $5,306,730.  Hoyt is from Glenwood, Alabama, United States.  Hoyt started playing poker professionally at the age of 19.  He has two World Series of Poker bracelets and has five first place finishes to his name.

#3 – Humberto Brenes, $5,431,748
Humberto Brenes with $5,431,748 is at the third rank in our list.  Humberto started playing poker at the age of 7, and today is one of the most charismatic players in the game.  In his career so far Humberto has won the World Series of Poker bracelet twice.  He has eleven astounding first place finishes under his belt.  Before entering in to the poker scene as a professional, Humberto did quite well in craps and baccarat tournaments in the Bahamas.

#2 – Men Nguyen, $8,646,988
The runner-up in our list of the top 5 seniors of poker is Men Nguyen with $8,646,988.  Men “The Master” Nguyen is known to helping others through charity donations in his home country, apart from his excellent skill at the card table.  Men has won the World Series of Poker bracelet an astonishing seven times.
 
#1 – TJ Cloutier, $9,469,136
With $9,469,136 TJ Cloutier tops our list of the top five seniors of poker.  He has finished first place an amazing 39 times.  TJ is regarded as one of the top players in the world.

Tue, 03/15/2011 – 06:08 – PokerPages Staff

#5 – Cyndy Violette, $856,607
Cyndy Violette comes in at number five of our list with $856,607.  She has one World Series of Poker bracelet under her belt.  In 1982 Cyndy started out dealing blackjack in Las Vegas.  Gradually she became a player.  Her total winnings are $1,023,462.

#4 – Jennifer Harman, $974,975
With $974,975, Jennifer is at number four of our list of top five women WSOP money winners.  Jennifer has won two World Series of Poker bracelets and has four first place finishes to her name.  Jennifer was born in Reno, Nevada and started playing poker at the tender age of eight.  Her total winnings amount to $2,522,840.  

#3 – Kathy Liebert, $982,917
Kathy Liebert makes it to the third position on our list with $982,917.  Kathy is one of the leading money winners in professional poker.  She won a World Series of Poker bracelet at the 2004 World Series of Poker.  With 13 first place finishes, Kathy’s overall earnings are $5,395,484.  Kathy is from Las Vegas, Nevada and started playing poker when she was about 12.

#2 – Annie Duke, $1,159,222
Annie Duke makes the cut at number two with $1,159,222.  Annie grew up playing poker with her dad and brother.  Her parents were both teachers.  Annie has won a World Series of Poker bracelet and has four first place finishes to her name. 

#1 – Annette Obrestad, $1,914,600
Annette Obrestad is at the top of our list with $1,914,600.  Annette won the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event.  She took home the coveted title and more than $2 million in winnings.  She has three first place finishes to her name with overall winnings of $3,031,989.