Ranking the Top Poker Earners by State: Seventh Installment

Ranking the Top Poker Earners by State: Seventh Installment

In the competitive world of poker, the scoreboard that truly matters is the accumulated winnings. As the 2025 World Series of Poker looms, Poker News Daily has delved into The Hendon Mob poker database to uncover the all-time money leaders by state. So far, we've covered twenty states and the District of Columbia, and today we shine the spotlight on New Mexico and New York.

New Mexico

Known as the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico's poker landscape is dominated by one name: Joe Serock. However, his last cash was in the WPT Cambodia championship earlier this year, with only four appearances in January's PGT Last Chance. Despite the recent dry spell, Serock holds a six-million-dollar advantage over the second-place runner, David Minto, making him the only two New Mexicans to surpass the million-dollar mark in career earnings.

Moving further down the list, familiar names are scarce, with Jake Minter, who earned his last cash in 2007, occupying the third spot. Here are New Mexico's top three all-time money leaders:

1. Joe Serock (Albuquerque, NM), $6,298,648
2. David Minto (Alamogordo, NM), $1,035,677
3. Jake Minter (Albuquerque, NM), $632,839

New York

New York boasts many firsts in the history of the United States, and in the world of poker, they can claim the overall #1 player in career earnings, thanks in large part to his participation in "High Roller" tournaments. Bryn Kenney, with a staggering $75.7 million in career earnings, takes the top spot for New Yorkers.

Isaac Haxton, who holds the second spot, and poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel, in third, are not to be overlooked, with impressive career earnings of $52.4 million and $47.9 million, respectively. Here are New York's top three all-time money leaders:

1. Bryn Kenney (Long Beach, NY), $75,778,348
2. Isaac Haxton (Syracuse, NY), $52,404,274
3. Erik Seidel (New York, NY), $47,928,323

Over the coming days, we'll continue our exploration of poker players by state, shedding light on the leading players in North Carolina, North Dakota, and Ohio. Keep an eye out for which states may surprise you!

As for finding specific state-by-state rankings, resources like the Hendon Mob database can be useful, though detailed information may vary by state. Checking local poker news outlets or player databases can help provide more comprehensive rankings.

Stay tuned as we delve deeper into the poker realm and reveal more all-time money leaders by state!

1. In New Mexico, the poker scene is predominantly influenced by Joe Serock, who despite a recent dry spell, maintains a six-million-dollar advantage over the second-place runner, David Minto, making him the only two New Mexicans to surpass the million-dollar mark in career earnings.
2. In New York, Bryn Kenney, with a mind-boggling $75.7 million in career earnings, takes the top spot for New Yorkers, followed closely by Isaac Haxton and poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel.
3. As the 2025 World Series of Poker approaches, casino-gaming enthusiasts might want to bet on either Serock or Kenney as potential championship winners, given their impressive track records.
4. For poker news aficionados, keeping an eye on Poker News Daily can provide updates on casino-games tournaments, including the forthcoming World Series of Poker, and the performances of leading players in various states such as North Carolina, North Dakota, and Ohio.

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