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Top 10 Countries with the Highest Poker Tournament Winnings
NewsMay 3, 2018·1 min read

Top 10 Countries with the Highest Poker Tournament Winnings


The Netherlands has the 10th highest total poker tournament winnings at $143,639,246.

The Dutch state-owned company Holland Casino is the only legal operator of live poker in the Netherlands. The Netherlands' top poker earner is Marcel Luske, who has won over $4.5 million.

Sweden has the 9th highest total poker tournament winnings at $188,299,161. Sweden's top poker earner is Martin Jacobson, who has won over $16.5 million.

Russia has the 8th highest total poker tournament winnings at $258,702,268. Russia's top poker earner is Igor Kurganov, who has won over $14.8 million.

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