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Joe Cada ($13.7 million in lifetime WSOP earnings)
With four WSOP Bracelets, Joe Cada from Shelby Township holds the record for the highest winnings in the World Series of Poker among all players in Michigan history, amassing an impressive total of $13,694,940.
In 2009, Cada emerged as the victor in the WSOP Main Event, defeating a staggering 6,494 opponents and securing an impressive prize of over $8.5 million. Continuing his success, he triumphed once again in 2014 by claiming his second bracelet in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max event. Building on this momentum, Cada went on to achieve two more bracelet wins in 2018, conquering both the $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout and the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em tournaments.
Cada’s remarkable achievement in the poker world continued in 2019, as he secured his second appearance at the final table of the WSOP Main Event. This accomplishment is considered highly impressive, even achieving it once is seen as extraordinary, let alone twice. In that particular year, Cada finished in fifth place, earning a substantial prize of $2.15 million.
In his lifetime, Cada has achieved a remarkable feat of making it to the final tables of 10 WSOP bracelet events. Additionally, his total earnings, which include WSOP winnings and other sources, amount to an impressive $14.4 million. These accomplishments serve as undeniable evidence that he is a highly formidable adversary in the world of poker. Furthermore, in the current Series, Cada has already achieved five notable scores. Notably, he secured a seventh-place finish in Event #14, the $1,500 6-Max No-Limit Hold’em, earning a respectable $61,098.
Ryan Riess ($10.1 million lifetime WSOP earnings)
Ryan Riess holds the record for being the player with the highest number of wins in Michigan, accumulating a grand total of $15.2 million in live earnings. Out of this impressive sum, $10.1 million can be attributed to his earnings from the World Series of Poker (WSOP), making him the second-highest earner in the history of Michigan.
Riess, hailing from East Lansing, claimed the title of the 2013 Main Event Champion, triumphing over 6,352 participants to secure the grand prize of $8,361,570. Additionally, his impressive WSOP earnings of $1.8 million encompass six more victories exceeding $100K. Notably, he achieved a remarkable fourth-place finish in the 2018 WSOP Europe Main Event, earning $384,362, and secured a runner-up position in the 20212 WSOP Circuit Hammond $1,675 Main Event, pocketing $239,063.
In addition to his exceptional performance at the WSOP, Riess has also achieved a remarkable feat by winning a World Poker Tour (WPT) championship and reaching the final table in prestigious live tournaments such as the European Poker Tour (EPT), US Poker Open, partypoker MILLIONS, and Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open.
Riess has gathered $5,894 from three modest wins at the 2022 WSOP. Undoubtedly, he will be a notable figure to keep an eye on during the Main Event.
Nicolas Manion ($2.8 million lifetime WSOP earnings)
Nicolas Manion of Muskegon holds the third spot on Michigan’s all-time WSOP earnings list, amassing an impressive $2,839,976.
Manion’s primary lifetime earnings stem from his fourth-place achievement in the 2018 WSOP Main Event, which granted him a prize of $2.825 million. Alongside fellow participant Joe Cada, they secured the fourth and fifth positions, collectively earning close to $5 million.
In 2019, Manion achieved notable success at the WSOP with a total of three cash finishes in Las Vegas. Additionally, he secured two more impressive scores just a month later at the WSOP Circuit Choctaw held in Durant, Okla.
Dan Heimiller ($2.6 million lifetime WSOP earnings)
Dan Heimiller has achieved an incredible career, accumulating over 100 cashes at the WSOP, securing two WSOP bracelets, and earning two WSOP circuit rings. His remarkable accomplishments also include lifetime earnings of $2,558,887 from the WSOP and an impressive total of over $6.4 million in earnings throughout his career.
Heimiller, originally from Livonia, currently resides in Vegas and has actively taken part in WSOP events since the late 1990s. In 2002 and 2014, he earned bracelets and has accumulated a total of seven cash finishes in the WSOP Main Event throughout his career. His most notable accomplishment occurred in 2016, where he secured the 137th position out of 6,737 participants.
Dash Dudley ($2.4 million lifetime WSOP earnings)
Dash Dudley, hailing from Lansing, is an accomplished poker player boasting a remarkable $2.4 million in lifetime WSOP earnings, alongside the prestigious possession of two WSOP bracelets. In addition, his overall lifetime earnings amount to an impressive $2.75 million.
In 2019, Dudley achieved a significant milestone by securing his first WSOP bracelet. He emerged victorious in the $10K Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, earning an impressive $1,086,967, which currently stands as his highest career achievement. Building on this success, he further triumphed by claiming his second bracelet just four months later at the WSOP Europe 2019 in a €500 Pot-Limit Omaha event.
In the latest development, Dudley has achieved a remarkable feat by securing the second position in the 2022 $50K Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller, earning a staggering $861,442. This victory marks one of his two notable accomplishments this summer. Additionally, Dudley has an impressive track record with three previous finishes in the Main Event, including a 252nd-place finish in 2010 and a commendable 48th-place finish in the 2019 WSOP Europe Main Event.
Ankush Mandavia ($1.8 million lifetime WSOP earnings)
Ankush Mandavia, the winner of both WSOP bracelet and circuit ring, holds the sixth position in Michigan’s historical WSOP earnings with a remarkable sum of $1,789,860.
Mandavia has already achieved an impressive feat by securing five scores during the 2022 WSOP. Among these accomplishments, he notably placed 20th in both the $5,300 Online High Roller Freezeout and Event #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack. However, his most significant achievement in the WSOP occurred in 2016. Back then, Mandavia emerged victorious in a $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em event, earning a substantial amount of $548,139 and claiming his sole bracelet.
Mandavia, hailing from Kalamazoo, boasts an impressive track record in the world of poker. With over 20 final tables in both the WSOP and WSOP Circuit, he has accumulated an outstanding 121 official WSOP cashes. Notably, he has thrived in the Main Event, securing a spot in the money three times, with his latest achievement being a commendable 126th place finish in the year 2017.
Mandavia’s potential for a remarkable performance in the 2022 Main Event seems promising, considering the number of scores he has accumulated thus far. However, it is uncertain and only time will reveal the outcome.
Dean Hamrick ($1.5 million lifetime WSOP earnings)
With $1.45 million in WSOP tournament earnings and a total lifetime earnings of $1.7 million, Dean Hamrick proudly holds the prestigious title of the seventh-highest earner in WSOP history in Michigan.
In 2010, Hamrick emerged as the victor in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event, outshining a crowd of 2,521 participants and collecting over $600,000 in winnings. Fast forward to the following year, where he secured the fifth spot in yet another $1,500 NLH event, taking home a substantial amount of $132,380.
Regarding the Main Event, Hamrick has achieved three scores in 2007, 2008, and 2010. In 2008, he narrowly missed making it to the final table, finishing in tenth place out of 6,844 participants and earning $591,869.
Since 2016, Hamrick has not been spotted participating in WSOP events.
Brek Schutten ($1.4 million lifetime WSOP earnings)
With a staggering $1.1 million solely from his 2022 WSOP cashes, Brek Schutten stands out as the most rapidly advancing player on this list. His WSOP scores, amounting to $1.4 million, have been accumulated in less than six years, dating back to October 2016.
This summer, he accumulated a total of seven figures in winnings, thanks to three successful cashes: finishing fifth in a $25K NLH High Roller and earning $323,730, securing second place in a $50K NLH High Roller and receiving $820,808, and claiming the 10th spot in the $1,000 Flip & Go Event and pocketing $13,510.
In 2021, Schutten from Grand Rapids made a remarkable entrance by winning the biggest WPT event ever and earning an impressive $1.26 million. With a total lifetime cash of $3.4 million, he is steadily building his reputation in the toughest poker arenas. Undoubtedly, he will strive to make his mark once again when the Main Event comes around.
Tom McEvoy ($1.4 million lifetime WSOP earnings)
Tom McEvoy, hailing from Grand Rapids, is renowned as a distinguished poker innovator. His remarkable achievements include his induction into the esteemed Poker Hall of Fame in 2013. Throughout his prolific career, he has triumphantly secured four coveted bracelets and lucratively cashed in an impressive 56 WSOP events, spanning all the way back to 1982. These exceptional exploits have amassed a noteworthy sum of $1,391,462 in earnings.
The 1983 WSOP Main Event was won by McEvoy, with the legendary Doyle Brunson securing the third-place position in the tournament.
Despite not winning a bracelet since 1992, McEvoy remains an active participant in poker tournaments. In the 2021 WSOP, he has already achieved two cashes. Although his last cash in the Main Event occurred in 2018, where he placed 430th out of 7,874 entries.
Jeff Gross ($1.3 million lifetime WSOP earnings)
Jeff Gross, a poker streamer, completes Michigan’s top 10 WSOP earners list by accumulating $1,321,480 from a total of 58 Series and circuit cashes. The majority of his earnings, except for three, are derived from the WSOP. Gross has reached the final table seven times in this prestigious event but has not yet claimed his first career bracelet.
Since 2007, Gross has accumulated a total of $3.5 million in lifetime earnings, which is the fourth-highest amount in Michigan history. In terms of his performance in the WSOP Main Event, he has made it to the money three times. His best performance on American soil was in 2012 when he secured 223rd place. Additionally, he achieved a 28th place finish in the 2015 WSOP Europe Main Event.
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