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| Bryn Kenney | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Long Beach, New York |
| Born | November 1, 1986 (age 34) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 32 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 28th, 2010 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
| Information accurate as of 12 July 2016. | |
Bryn Kenney (born November 1, 1986) is an American professional poker player from Long Beach, New York.[1][2]
The award-winning Turning Stone Casino Resort is nestled in the heart of Central New York. The 3,400 acre resort features luxurious hotel accommodations, a full-service spa, gourmet and casual dining options, celebrity entertainment, five diverse golf courses, an exciting nightclub, and a world-class casino. Kenney played Magic: The Gathering competitively before transitioning to poker. His first live cash was in 2007 at the East Coast Poker Championships. Kenney won his first WSOP bracelet in 2014 after winning the $1,500 10-Game Mix Six Handed event, which earned him $153,220. The top 90 participants on the MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour leaderboard will receive entry into Borgata Fall Poker Open / MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour $2,000,000 Guaranteed Championship scheduled on November 15-20, 2020.
Poker career[edit]
Kenney played Magic: The Gathering competitively before transitioning to poker.[3] His first live cash was in 2007 at the East Coast Poker Championships.
Kenney won his first WSOP bracelet in 2014 after winning the $1,500 10-Game Mix Six Handed event, which earned him $153,220.[4]
In 2016, Kenney defeated 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event champion, Joe McKeehen heads-up at the Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure $100K Super High Roller event winning $1,687,800.[5]
After placing 2nd to Aaron Zang in the £1,050,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Triton Million for Charity Event, Kenney received the largest single payout in live poker tournament history of £16,890,509 ($20,563,324).[6] The tournament had the largest scheduled single payout in poker tournament history with first place receiving £19,000,000 ($23,100,000). However, due to a prize splitting deal agreed with Zang, Kenney ended up receiving £16,890,509 ($20,563,324) for 2nd while Zang received the smaller prize of £13,779,491 ($16,775,820) for winning the tournament. The deal was made when the tournament entered heads up with Kenney holding an over 5:1 chip lead against Zang. Zang made a comeback and eventually won the tournament.[7][8]
Kenney is ranked 4th on the Global Poker Index and 1st on the Hendon Mob All-Time Money List as of August 3, 2019. As of August 2020, his live tournament winnings exceed $55,000,000.
World Series of Poker[edit]
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,500 10-Game Mix Six Handed | $153,220 |
References[edit]
- ^Julio Rodriguez (February 17, 2016). 'Bryn Kenney Hopes To Become Best Poker Tournament Player In The World'. Card Player. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^'Bryn Kenney'. Global Poker Index. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^Julio Rodriguez (March 22, 2015). 'A Poker Life: Bryn Kenney'. Card Player. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^Andrew Feldman (July 5, 2014). 'Bryn Kenney wins first bracelet in 10-game'. ESPN.com. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^Remko Rinkema (January 8, 2016). 'Bryn Kenney Defeats Joe McKeehen to Win PCA $100K Super High Roller for $1,687,800'. PokerNews Global. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^Shillibier, Will (December 31, 2019). 'Biggest Tournament Cashes of the Decade'. PokerNews. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^Trenholm, Brandyn (August 3, 2019). 'Aaron Zang Wins Triton Million for $16.7 Million; Bryn Kenney Finishes Runner-Up for $20 Million'. PokerNews. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^Fast, Erik (August 3, 2019). 'Aaron Zang Has Won The Largest Buy-In Poker Tournament Ever'. cardplayer.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
External links[edit]
MGM Resorts International has announced the upcoming launch of the East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT), a new mid-stakes tour designed to expand the availability of that level of tourney to players based predominantly in the eastern United States. The new ECPT will launch in February of 2020. Three MGM Resorts venues have already been slated to hold tour stops, including MGM National Harbor in Maryland, MGM Springfield in Boston, and Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa (owned by MGM) in Atlantic City.
While mid-range poker tourneys have been available at all these and other East Coast venues for years, the “mid-priced” tour, as it’s popularly developed, has succeeded in the US’s central states more than other regions. (Examples include the Heartland Poker Tour, which is now more national, the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour, and the newer RUNGOOD Poker Series.) MGM hopes to shift that balance with the launch of the ECPT.
“MGM Resorts offers players the best poker product on the East Coast,” said Jorge Perez, Portfolio President. “Our East Coast Poker Tour is a great way for us to showcase three of our industry-leading properties while creating an exciting tournament series for our guests and poker enthusiasts.”
A total of six series stops for 2020 have been announced, with three of the six to be held at the Borgata in New Jersey. The six stops are co-branded as ECPT offerings to build upon existing individual series. In the Borgata’s case, for example, that includes the venue’s Spring Poker Open, Summer Poker Open & Fall Poker Open Championship. MGM National Harbor’s Potomac Poker Open series in February and July get the ECPT treatment as well, as does the MGM Springfield Armory Classic. The Borgata’s Fall Poker Open will now double as the ECPT’s championship, with a leaderboard and points chase already in place to generate interest and interest in the 2020 ECPT’s $2 million finale.
A few other details have been announced as well. According to MGM, “Players can qualify for the MGM Resorts ECPT leaderboard between February 5, 2020 and August 24, 2020 by registering in any of the five tournaments prior to the championship. A minimum of 100 players, including the five winners of the tour’s previous tournaments, five randomly selected participants (one from each tournament), and the top 90 participants on the leaderboard will receive a complimentary two-night stay at Borgata and entry into the Borgata Fall Poker Open / MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour $2 Million Guaranteed Championship November 15-20, 2020. Additional prizes include a $500 MGM Resorts gift card, $250 hotel credit at Borgata, and a Cartier watch. Participants must be M life cardholders to qualify.”
The ECPT has also created a new online home at http://www.mgmecpt.com/. More information on the tour and the 2020 stops can be found there. Here’s the 2020 MGM Resorts ECPT Schedule:
POTOMAC WINTER POKER OPEN – MGM National Harbor
February 5 – 17, 2020
* featuring guaranteed $500,000 championship ($3,000 buy-in)
BORGATA SPRING POKER OPEN – Borgata
April 7 – 24, 2020
* featuring guaranteed $1 million championship ($2,700 buy-in)
BORGATA SUMMER POKER OPEN – Borgata
July 7 – 24, 2020
* featuring guaranteed $1 million championship ($2,700 buy-in)
POTOMAC POKER OPEN – MGM National Harbor
July 22 – August 3, 2020
North Coast Poker Championship
* featuring guaranteed $1 million championship ($3,500 buy-in)
THE ARMORY CLASSIC – MGM Springfield
August 12 – 24, 2020
BORGATA FALL POKER OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – Borgata
November 15 – 20, 2020
* featuring guaranteed $2 million championship ($3,500 buy-in)
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