8. Phil Hellmuth Jr.
Earnings: $21,761,314
Also known as “The Poker Brat,” Phil Hellmuth Jr. is the third most popular poker player today, the sixth biggest American earner and number eight on our list of highest earning poker players in the world.
Over the years, he’s managed to win 14 WSOP bracelets, including a main event in the late 80s. He is also a member of the Poker Hall of Fame after reaching the final table 57 times. Hellmuth managed to build quite a reputation for himself thanks to his temper. He’s known for joining the tables late in the game and berating other players when he believed to be the case, even getting penalties for his behavior.
Hellmuth’s name is also associated with several poker TV shows, books and even the creation of the software for UltimateBet.
