Kirby Rogers Poker Profile: MSPT Champion, Results & Career Highlights
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Inducted 2014
Kirby Rogers is an American tournament poker player whose long record on the regional circuit culminated in a major breakthrough in August 2026. After years of deep finishes and several runner-up results, Rogers won the 2026 MSPT Indiana Poker State Championship at Ameristar East Chicago for $111,344, earning his first recorded tournament title and the largest live score of his career.
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Who Is Kirby Rogers?
Rogers is a United States poker player based in Verona, Wisconsin, according to both Hendon Mob and the Major Series of Poker Tour. His tournament record stretches back to the mid-2000s and includes results in major regional series, the World Series of Poker, the WSOP Circuit, the World Poker Tour, and numerous MSPT events.
Although Rogers has competed in several national series, his strongest association is with the MSPT. He spent roughly a decade recording cashes and deep runs on the tour before finally winning an MSPT championship in 2026.
His results show a player primarily focused on tournament poker, particularly No-Limit Hold'em. Earlier in his career, he also recorded results in Limit Hold'em events.
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Early Career and First Major Scores
One of Rogers' most significant early results came at the 2006 California State Poker Championship in Los Angeles. He finished third in the $2,580 No-Limit Hold'em Championship for $91,445.
That result remained his largest recorded live tournament cash for nearly 20 years.
Rogers also reached the money at the 2008 World Series of Poker. His official WSOP player profile lists no bracelets and no WSOP Circuit rings.
A major milestone on the regional circuit followed in December 2015. Rogers reached heads-up play in the MSPT Canterbury Park Main Event in Minnesota, finishing second to Carl Carodenuto. The 470-entry tournament paid Rogers $67,024, giving him another substantial result but leaving him short of his first championship.
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Building a Long MSPT Record
Rogers continued to make regular MSPT appearances over the following decade. His results included repeated Main Event cashes across Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and other Midwestern stops.
That consistency became especially visible during the 2026 season.
In May, Rogers made the final table of the MSPT Michigan Poker State Championship at FireKeepers Casino. The $1,110 Main Event attracted 2,551 entries and generated a prize pool of more than $2.45 million. Rogers finished seventh for $59,245, at the time one of the largest scores of his career.
Three months later, he produced the result that had eluded him for years.
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2026 MSPT Indiana Poker State Championship Victory
On August 30, 2026, Rogers won the MSPT Indiana Poker State Championship at Ameristar East Chicago. The $1,110 Main Event drew 544 entries and created a $526,180 prize pool.
Readers can review the event in the 2026 MSPT Indiana Poker State Championship Tournament Guide. Players planning a visit to the property can also use the Ameristar East Chicago Poker Room Guide.
Rogers entered Day 2 near the bottom of the remaining field but steadily worked his way into contention. At the final table, he survived against a group that included two-time WSOP bracelet winner Scott Bohlman, Tom Koral, David Orlando, and eventual runner-up Dustin Bowling.
After eliminating Koral and Orlando in succession, Rogers entered heads-up play with a slight advantage over Bowling. The MSPT reported that the players discussed an ICM deal, but Rogers declined because he wanted to play for the outright victory.
He went on to defeat Bowling and collect $111,344.
The result gave Rogers his first career tournament title, his first MSPT Main Event win, and a new career-best live cash. The official MSPT victory report also said the championship raised his MSPT career earnings to $440,741.
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Kirby Rogers' Career Earnings
Poker earnings databases can temporarily differ when a new result has not yet been incorporated.
As of August 31, 2026, Hendon Mob's Kirby Rogers profile listed $384,811 in total live tournament earnings and a previous best cash of $91,445. That database total had not yet incorporated his $111,344 Indiana championship victory from the previous day.
Adding the officially reported MSPT first prize to Hendon Mob's pre-update total produces at least $496,155 in documented live tournament cashes. That figure should be treated as an interim total until Hendon Mob completes its database update and any reconciliation of historical results.
The Indiana victory also replaced Rogers' 2006 California State Poker Championship score as the largest recorded cash of his career.
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WSOP, WPT and Other Major-Series Results
Rogers has competed beyond the MSPT, including appearances at the World Series of Poker and WSOP Circuit.
According to the WSOP, he has zero bracelets and zero Circuit rings as of August 2026. His recorded WSOP and Circuit appearances include Main Event cashes on the regional Circuit as well as his earlier WSOP result.
Rogers also cashed in the 2025 WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. The official World Poker Tour payout record lists him among the $5,900 finishers in the 9,876-entry event. He does not have a recorded WPT title.
These results reinforce his profile as an experienced tournament grinder rather than a player whose career has been built around high-roller events or major championship trophies.
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Playing Style and Tournament Reputation
There is not enough reliable public analysis to assign Rogers a specific tactical label such as loose-aggressive, tight-aggressive, or mathematically oriented.
His tournament record does support a broader description: Rogers is an experienced regional tournament specialist with a heavy concentration in No-Limit Hold'em Main Events. His repeated MSPT cashes, multiple deep finishes, and eventual championship demonstrate longevity and the ability to navigate large-field multi-day tournaments.
His 2026 Indiana win also showed a willingness to play for the title rather than automatically accept a late-stage deal. That decision is documented by MSPT, although one tournament decision alone is not enough to define his overall playing style.
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Why Kirby Rogers Matters in Regional Poker
Rogers' career is a strong example of the depth of the American regional tournament circuit.
He spent years producing meaningful results without a championship trophy, including a major third-place finish in 2006, an MSPT runner-up result in 2015, numerous Main Event cashes, and a 2026 Michigan final table.
His eventual Indiana victory gave that record a defining title.
The accomplishment is particularly notable because it came roughly two decades after his early California State Poker Championship success and after about a decade of regular MSPT competition. Rather than emerging through a single breakout tournament, Rogers built his résumé through sustained participation and repeated deep runs.
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Current Status
Rogers remains an active tournament player.
His 2026 season included a seventh-place finish in the MSPT Michigan Poker State Championship followed by his Indiana championship victory in August. The Indiana win also awarded him a $3,500 seat into the MSPT Championship at the Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, scheduled for November 18 through December 2, 2026.
The Indiana title represents the most significant tournament achievement of his career to date and establishes Rogers as an MSPT champion after years of competing on the tour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much has Kirby Rogers won in live poker tournaments?
As of August 31, 2026, Hendon Mob listed Kirby Rogers with $384,811 in live earnings, but that figure had not yet incorporated his $111,344 MSPT Indiana Poker State Championship victory from August 30. Including that officially reported score produces at least $496,155 in documented live cashes before the database is reconciled.
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What is Kirby Rogers' biggest poker tournament cash?
Rogers' largest recorded tournament cash is $111,344, earned for winning the 2026 MSPT Indiana Poker State Championship.
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Has Kirby Rogers won an MSPT title?
Yes. Rogers won his first MSPT championship on August 30, 2026, when he captured the MSPT Indiana Poker State Championship at Ameristar East Chicago.
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How many WSOP bracelets does Kirby Rogers have?
Rogers has zero WSOP bracelets as of August 2026, according to his official WSOP profile.
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How many WSOP Circuit rings does Kirby Rogers have?
Rogers has zero WSOP Circuit rings as of August 2026, according to the WSOP.
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Does Kirby Rogers have a WPT title?
No WPT title is recorded for Rogers. He did cash in the 2025 WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas for $5,900.
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Where is Kirby Rogers from?
Rogers is an American poker player. Hendon Mob and MSPT list his residence or location as Verona, Wisconsin.
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Is Kirby Rogers still active in poker?
Yes. Rogers recorded major MSPT results in 2026, including a seventh-place finish in the Michigan Poker State Championship and his August victory in the Indiana Poker State Championship.
