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Chris Hunichen

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Chris Hunichen
Nickname(s)Big Huni
ResidenceClayton, North Carolina, United States[1]
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Final table(s)12 (including unofficial)
Money finish(es)82
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
54th, 2019
World Poker Tour
Money finish(es)4
European Poker Tour
Money finish(es)1
Information last updated on 27 August 2024.

Chris Hunichen is an American crusher poker player active both live and online having won the $100,000 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller (Bracelet Event #47) ($2,838,389)[2] and finishing third in the $250,000 No Limit Hold'em - Super High Roller (Bracelet Event #55) ($2,397,312)[3] in the same series (World Series of Poker 2024); moreover finishing third in the same last tournament but the other year (2022) for $1,931,718;[4] and online reaching heads-up in the $25,000 No Limit Hold'em Poker Players Championship (Event #70) (World Series of Poker Online) ($1,332,097).[5]

As of August 2024, Hunichen's total live tournament winnings exceeds $16,200,000.[1]

$100,000 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller (Bracelet Event #47)

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$100,000 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller (Bracelet Event #47), sometimes known as $100,000 Mini High Stakes World Championship, is a nosebleed-stakes no limit hold'em tournament held at the summer poker championship World Series of Poker.[6]

Format

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The tournament is played out 8-handed with the top 15% being paid. The tournament allows for one re-entry.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Chris Hunichen's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ Richards, Connor (20 June 2024). ""It Was My Time": Chris Hunichen Captures First Bracelet & $2.8M in $100K High Roller". PokerNews. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ Grant, Calum (23 June 2024). "Santhosh Suvarna Overcomes Online Poker Legend for WSOP $250K Super High Roller Title ($5,415,152)". PokerNews. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ Holloway, Chad (25 June 2022). "Alex Foxen Goes Wire-to-Wire in $250K Super High Roller on Way to Maiden Bracelet ($4,563,700)". PokerNews. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Chris Hunichen Biography". PokerNews. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. ^ Pitt, Matthew (18 June 2024). "A Shiver of Sharks on the Hunt for $100,000 High Roller Glory". PokerNews. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 World Series of Poker Event #47 $100,000 (3 Day Event)" (PDF). WSOP.com. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.