There is no definitive answer to this question as the richest professional poker player in the world is largely subjective. However, a few players who come to mind when thinking about the richest poker player in the world include:
1. Phil Ivey – Phil Ivey is considered by many to be the greatest poker player of all time.
He has won multiple World Series of Poker titles and has accumulated over $22 million in career earnings.
2. Doyle Brunson – Doyle Brunson is another well-known poker player who has won multiple World Series of Poker titles and has earned over $40 million in career earnings.
Brunson also has a portfolio of businesses that include casinos and golf courses.
3. Chris Moneymaker – Chris Moneymaker is another well-known poker player who won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event and pocketed $2.
5 million for his efforts. Moneymaker also has an impressive career earnings tally of over $11 million.