Josh Reichard Takes Over No. 1 on MSPT All-Time Earnings List
Josh Reichard has added another major milestone to a career already filled with accomplishments, officially moving into first place on the Major Series of Poker: The Tour all-time career earnings leaderboard.
MSPT announced the change in an August 29, 2026 live update, less than a week after Reichard finished runner-up in the Season 17 Main Event at JACK Cleveland Casino for $94,912.
The result continued an outstanding year for the Wisconsin professional and gave him enough career winnings on the tour to take over the No. 1 position.
Reichard's Cleveland Run Puts Him on Top
Reichard entered the August 18-23 MSPT JACK Cleveland stop already within striking distance of the career earnings lead.
He made another deep run in the $1,110 Main Event, which drew 819 entries and generated a $792,930 prize pool.
Reichard eventually reached heads-up play against Paul Lampl. Lampl held roughly a 2-to-1 chip advantage when the match began and ultimately captured the title and $154,220 first-place prize.
Reichard collected $94,912 for second place.
That payout proved especially significant beyond the tournament itself. In its August 29 update, MSPT confirmed that the finish had moved Reichard into first place on its all-time career earnings leaderboard.
The tour also noted that Reichard's season had included his 15th cash and third final-table appearance by the time of the announcement.
Reichard Had Been Closing the Gap
The move to No. 1 did not come from a single tournament.
Reichard had been climbing the MSPT rankings throughout 2026, with one of his biggest steps coming at the Iowa Poker State Championship at Riverside Casino in July.
He topped a 549-entry field there to win $111,942 and his third career MSPT title.
Following that victory, MSPT listed Reichard with $1,061,176 in career tour earnings, second only to fellow Hall of Famer Kou Vang, who was sitting at $1,090,176.
That left Reichard less than $30,000 away from the lead before his subsequent August results. His $94,912 score in Cleveland was more than enough to erase that gap.
For readers following Reichard's broader career, the Josh Reichard player profile tracks his major tournament accomplishments and career milestones.
Another Milestone in a Breakout 2026
Taking over the MSPT career earnings lead adds to what has already been a significant year for Reichard.
In June, he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, taking down the $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em event for $555,198. He entered the summer already known as one of the most accomplished WSOP Circuit players in tournament poker, with 17 Circuit rings.
His résumé also includes a World Poker Tour championship. Reichard won the 2024 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship for $839,300.
Card Player listed his overall recorded tournament earnings at more than $7.3 million as of August 30, 2026.
Yet the MSPT occupies a particularly important place in Reichard's career.
His first MSPT cash dates back more than a decade, and he became the 10th player inducted into the MSPT Hall of Fame in 2022. His three tour titles and long record of consistent results have since made him one of the defining players of the circuit.
Reichard Also Leads MSPT's GOAT Ranking
Career earnings are not the only MSPT leaderboard Reichard currently leads.
Earlier in the 2026 season, Reichard also moved into first place in the tour's all-time GOAT ranking, surpassing longtime leader Rob WazWaz.
The two rankings measure different accomplishments. The career earnings list is based on money won in MSPT events, while the GOAT leaderboard uses accumulated points to measure long-term tournament performance.
Holding the top spot on both provides two different measures of Reichard's sustained success on the tour.
What the Record Means
Reichard's MSPT milestone is notable because the MSPT career earnings leaderboard rewards longevity as much as individual tournament success.
Major scores can create large jumps, but reaching the top requires accumulating results across years of tournaments and competing against many of the strongest players on the regional and national circuit.
Reichard was already an MSPT Hall of Famer and three-time champion before taking the earnings lead. The latest milestone gives him another measurable claim to the most successful career in tour history.
And unlike a completed tournament record that remains fixed, the career earnings race is still active.
Reichard, Vang and several other longtime MSPT standouts continue to compete on the tour, meaning the leaderboard can change as Season 17 continues.
For now, though, the top line belongs to Josh Reichard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is No. 1 on the MSPT all-time career earnings list?
Josh Reichard moved into first place on the MSPT all-time career earnings leaderboard, according to an MSPT update published August 29, 2026.
What result moved Josh Reichard into first place?
Reichard's recent results included a runner-up finish in the 2026 MSPT JACK Cleveland Main Event, where he earned $94,912.
How many MSPT titles has Josh Reichard won?
Reichard has won three career MSPT titles. His third came at the 2026 Iowa Poker State Championship at Riverside Casino, where he earned $111,942.
Is Josh Reichard in the MSPT Hall of Fame?
Yes. Reichard became the 10th player inducted into the MSPT Hall of Fame in 2022.
Does Josh Reichard also lead the MSPT GOAT leaderboard?
Yes. MSPT reported earlier in the 2026 season that Reichard had taken over first place on its all-time GOAT ranking as well.
Sources
Major Series of Poker: The Tour
MSPT JACK Cleveland live reporting
MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship results
PokerNews
Card Player
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