Ben Heath: WSOP Bracelet Winner and High-Stakes Tournament Star
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Ben Heath has developed one of the strongest high-stakes tournament records among English poker professionals, combining a World Series of Poker bracelet with repeated deep runs in some of the largest buy-in events in the game.
As of August 27, 2026, Hendon Mob lists Heath with $38,932,382 in live tournament earnings, a career-best cash of $8.16 million and a place among the top 30 players on its all-time money list. His résumé includes a WSOP bracelet, major final tables on the World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour, and numerous seven-figure scores in elite high-roller competition.
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Who Is Ben Heath?
Benjamin Frank Heath is an English professional poker player from Brighton who has become best known for competing in high-stakes No-Limit Hold'em tournaments around the world.
Hendon Mob lists Brighton, England, as his birthplace and London as his residence. His tournament record spans major festivals including the World Series of Poker (WSOP), European Poker Tour (EPT), World Poker Tour (WPT), Aussie Millions and Triton Poker Super High Roller Series.
Heath's career has increasingly centered on high rollers and super high rollers, where buy-ins commonly range from $25,000 into six figures. That specialization has placed him in fields made up largely of established professionals and other experienced high-stakes players.
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Early Career and Breakthrough Results
Heath was already building a substantial international record before becoming a regular fixture in super high rollers.
One of his most important early results came at the 2017 Aussie Millions Main Event in Melbourne. Heath finished runner-up to Shurane Vijayaram in the A$10,000 Main Event, earning A$1 million after navigating a 725-entry field.
The result demonstrated that Heath could contend deep in a major championship structure rather than only in smaller-field high rollers. He continued adding significant finishes over the following seasons, including fourth place in a 2017 PokerStars Championship Prague High Roller and 12th in the 2018 EPT Barcelona Main Event.
By 2019, Heath had moved firmly into the international high-roller tier.
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Ben Heath's WSOP Bracelet Victory
Heath won his first World Series of Poker bracelet on June 3, 2019, in the $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller at the 50th Annual WSOP.
According to the official WSOP event recap, the tournament attracted 110 entries and generated a $5.28 million prize pool. Heath defeated Andrew Lichtenberger heads-up to collect $1,484,085 and his first bracelet.
The final stages featured several accomplished bracelet winners, including Sam Soverel, Nick Petrangelo and Chance Kornuth. Heath entered the final day as chip leader and converted that position into what remains one of the defining victories of his career.
As of August 2026, Heath's WSOP player profile lists:
One WSOP bracelet
Zero WSOP Circuit rings
15 WSOP final tables
54 WSOP cashes
More than $20 million in WSOP-tracked earnings across the organization's listed series and events
The WSOP figures cover results recorded within WSOP-branded competition and should not be confused with Heath's broader live tournament earnings tracked by Hendon Mob.
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Rise Through Poker's Super High Roller Circuit
Heath's 2019 bracelet was followed by a series of seven-figure finishes that established him as a regular in elite high-stakes fields.
Later in 2019, he placed third in the £100,000 Triton London Main Event for more than $1.6 million. In March 2020, he earned $1 million for fourth place in the Super High Roller Bowl Russia.
Another major WSOP opportunity came in November 2021. Heath reached heads-up play in the $250,000 Super High Roller at the World Series of Poker before finishing second to Adrian Mateos. His runner-up payout was $2,018,148.
The performance gave Heath another multimillion-dollar result and came within one place of a second WSOP bracelet.
His ability to produce deep finishes also extended beyond traditional high-roller tournaments. At the 2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, Heath reached the six-player televised final table from a field of 3,835 entries. He ultimately finished fifth for $1,583,100.
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The $8.16 Million Triton Million Score
The largest cash of Heath's career came at the 2024 WSOP Paradise festival in the Bahamas.
Heath reached heads-up play in the $500,000 buy-in Triton Million, which was also a WSOP bracelet event. He finished runner-up to Alejandro Lococo and collected $8.16 million.
PokerNews' Triton Million results show Lococo earning $12.07 million for first place, with Heath taking the second-largest payout.
The $8.16 million result became Heath's career-best live cash and dramatically increased his position on poker's all-time earnings rankings.
It also continued a recurring theme in his career: reaching the closing stages of extremely expensive tournaments against fields heavily concentrated with established professionals.
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Ben Heath's Career Earnings and Rankings
Tournament earnings fluctuate whenever new results are added, so career totals should always be tied to a current source and date.
As of August 27, 2026, Hendon Mob lists Heath with $38,932,382 in live tournament earnings. The database ranks him 25th on its worldwide all-time money list and second among English players.
Only Stephen Chidwick ranks ahead of Heath on Hendon Mob's England all-time money list as of this update.
Hendon Mob also lists Heath's $8.16 million Triton Million runner-up finish as his largest live cash.
Those numbers represent recorded live tournament cashes, not profit. Tournament earnings databases generally report gross prizes and do not account for buy-ins, staking arrangements, swaps, expenses or other financial factors.
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Recent Results and Current Status
Heath remains active at the highest levels of tournament poker.
His 2025 season included another major Triton result when he finished third in the $100,000 Triton Jeju Main Event for $2,223,000. He also reached the final table of the 2025 WSOP $100,000 High Roller, placing fifth for $625,491.
Later that year, Heath finished third in the €100,000 EPT Malta Super High Roller for €310,420 and seventh in the €5,300 EPT Malta Main Event for €118,650.
His biggest result of 2026 through August came at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Montenegro. Heath finished third in the $200,000 Triton Invitational on May 19, earning $2,877,000.
He then returned to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and placed 11th in the 2026 $50,000 High Roller for $127,040.
Those results show that Heath continues to compete regularly against high-level opposition rather than relying primarily on accomplishments from earlier in his career.
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What Type of Poker Player Is Ben Heath?
Heath's tournament record identifies him primarily as a high-stakes No-Limit Hold'em specialist.
His recent schedule is especially concentrated around $25,000, $50,000, $100,000 and larger buy-in events, including Triton Poker and WSOP high rollers. These tournaments typically feature smaller fields than major open championship events but contain a high concentration of experienced professionals.
Heath has also shown an ability to succeed in larger-field Main Events. His résumé includes the 2017 Aussie Millions Main Event runner-up finish, fifth place in the 2023 WPT World Championship and a 2025 EPT Malta Main Event final table.
Rather than defining his approach through subjective labels such as "aggressive" or "mathematical," the most verifiable description is that Heath has developed into a specialist in difficult high-buy-in No-Limit Hold'em tournaments while retaining a record of deep runs in major championship events.
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Why Ben Heath Matters in Modern Poker
Heath's significance comes from sustained performance across several generations of modern high-stakes tournament poker.
His career includes a WSOP bracelet, an $8.16 million runner-up score, multiple other seven-figure cashes and final tables across WSOP, WPT, EPT, Aussie Millions and Triton competition.
He has also remained competitive as high-roller poker has become increasingly specialized. The modern super high roller circuit regularly brings together professionals with extensive experience in advanced tournament strategy, and Heath has continued reaching final tables within that environment.
His earnings ranking adds another measure of that consistency. With more than $38.9 million in recorded live cashes as of August 2026, Heath stands second among English players on Hendon Mob's all-time list and inside the top 30 worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Ben Heath have?
Ben Heath has one WSOP bracelet as of August 27, 2026. He won it in the 2019 $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller for $1,484,085.
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How many WSOP Circuit rings does Ben Heath have?
The WSOP lists Ben Heath with zero WSOP Circuit rings as of August 2026.
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How much has Ben Heath won in live poker tournaments?
Hendon Mob lists Ben Heath with $38,932,382 in recorded live tournament earnings as of August 27, 2026. That figure can change whenever new results are added.
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What is Ben Heath's biggest poker cash?
Ben Heath's largest recorded live tournament cash is $8.16 million. He earned it for finishing second to Alejandro Lococo in the 2024 WSOP Paradise Triton Million.
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Where is Ben Heath from?
Hendon Mob lists Ben Heath as being from Brighton, England, and residing in London.
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Is Ben Heath still playing poker?
Yes. Heath remained active in 2026, including a third-place finish in the $200,000 Triton Invitational in Montenegro for $2.877 million and an 11th-place finish in the WSOP $50,000 High Roller.
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Has Ben Heath won a WPT or EPT Main Event?
Heath has reached major final tables on both tours but had not won a WPT Championship event or EPT Main Event as of August 27, 2026. His notable results include fifth place in the 2023 WPT World Championship and seventh place in the 2025 EPT Malta Main Event.
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What is Ben Heath best known for?
Ben Heath is best known for competing successfully in high-stakes No-Limit Hold'em tournaments. His major achievements include a 2019 WSOP bracelet, an $8.16 million Triton Million runner-up finish and numerous seven-figure scores in international high-roller events.