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Poker celebrities have earned their fame at the table, while others are more prominent outside the hallowed green felt. Currently, there aren’t players who have achieved fame through just one of these feats. Phil Laak is undoubtedly one of them who has embraced the game and made it work for his success. We’ll take a look at his career highlights, net worth, and personal details of the person behind the name.
Phil Laak Information, Life Earnings, and Biggest Win
Phil Laak has earned himself the title of one of the richest successful poker players on the planet. During his career, Laak has won several major poker tournaments, which have allowed him to generate wealth and a net worth of $20 million.
| Name | Philip Courtney Laak |
| Date of Birth | September 8, 1972 |
| Live Earnings | $3,825,429 |
| Biggest Win Live | $265,290 |
| Rank in the World | 395th |
| Total Net Worth | $20+ Million USD |
| World Series of Poker Bracelets | One |
| Losses | Unknown |
How We Calculated Phil Laak’s Net Worth
Having been playing poker for a while, Phil Laak has gradually increased his wealth and, of course, net worth. With everything he’s involved in, his current worth is roughly $20 million. We broke down his winnings to understand how he got himself to where he is today.
| Winning amount/ Place | Event | Date & Year |
| $3,198 | $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em - MonsterStack (Event #85)DeepStack Championship Poker Series (MSPT, WPT, WPTDS, PokerGO Tour), Las Vegas | July 1, 2021 |
| $850 | $350 + 50 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Event #12)World Poker Tour - WPT L.A. Poker Classic (LAPC), Los Angeles | January 28, 2020 |
| $1,990 | $1,125 No-Limit Hold’em (Event #10)WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles | December 6, 2020 |
| $12,080 | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em - WPT Legends of Poker (Event #33)World Poker Tour - WPT Legends of Poker, Los Angeles | August 31, 2019 |
| $3,785 | $160 No-Limit Hold’em - Quantum Mega Millions XXI (Event #25)World Poker Tour - WPT Legends of Poker, Los Angeles | August 16, 2019 |
| $3,335 | $250 No-Limit Hold’em - Quantum Tournament (Event #3)World Poker Tour - WPT Legends of Poker, Los Angeles | July 29, 2019 |
| $3,328 | $1,500 + 100 No-Limit Hold'em ChampionshipThe Wynn Summer Classic, Las Vegas | July 11, 2019 |
| $4,521 | $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em - Little One for One Drop (Event #75)50th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2019, Las Vegas | July 6, 2019 |
| $7,448 | $1,500 Omaha Mix (Event #63)50th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2019, Las Vegas | June 27, 2019 |
| $8,122 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8 or Better (Event #60)50th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2019, Las Vegas | June 25, 2019 |
| $1,636 | $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #30)50th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2019, Las Vegas | June 12, 2019 |
| $374 | $250 Pot Limit Omaha - DeepstackRio Daily Deepstack Series 2019, Las Vegas | June 9, 2019 |
| $2,820 | $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em - Main Event (Event #21)2019 California State Poker Championship, Los Angeles | May 15, 2019 |
| $4,345 | $125 No-Limit Hold’em - Mega MillionWSOP Circuit - WSOPC Los Angeles, Los Angeles | March 14, 2019 |
| $2,370 | $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em (Event #47)2019 Los Angeles Poker Classic (LAPC), Los Angeles | February 18, 2019 |
| $36,124 | $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em - Double Stack (Event #8)DeepStack Extravaganza I, Las Vegas | February 2, 2019 |
| $22,930 | $375 No-Limit Hold’em (Event #12)Hustler Casino Player Appreciation Series, Gardena | January 5, 2019 |
| $5,305 | $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em - Main Event (Event #11)WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Los Angeles, Los Angeles | December 9, 2018 |
| $4,454 | $2,200 Pot Limit Omaha - Deep Stack (Event 17)World Poker Tour - WPT Seminole Rock N Roll Poker Open, Hollywood | November 26, 2018 |
| $1,600 | $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em - Main Event (Event #14)The Commerce Poker Series, Los Angeles | September 13, 2018 |
| $2,835 | $ 500 + 70 No-Limit Hold'em - WPT500 (Event #17)World Poker Tour - WPT500 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles | August 18, 2018 |
| $1,445 | $130 + 30 No-Limit Hold'em - Mega Millions XIX (Event #8)World Poker Tour - WPT500 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles | August 3, 2018 |
| $3,515 | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - The Closer (Event #75)49th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2018, Las Vegas | July 12, 2018 |
| $1,593 | $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em - Little One for One Drop (Event #68)49th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2018, Las Vegas | July 7, 2018 |
| $1,331 | $888 No-Limit Hold’em - Crazy Eights (Event #62)49th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2018, Las Vegas | June 30, 2018 |
| $2,607 | $565 Pot Limit Omaha 6 Handed - Online (Event #47)49th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2018, Las Vegas | June 22, 2018 |
| $7,457 | $1,600 + 55 No-Limit Hold'em - MSPT #75DeepStack Championship Poker Series, Las Vegas | June 18, 2018 |
| $2,508 | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Double Stack (Event #34)49th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2018, Las Vegas | June 16, 2018 |
| $1,985 | $610 + 90 No-Limit Hold’em - Ultimate GOLIATH Stack Milly (Event #37)2018 Goliath Phamous Poker Series, Las Vegas | June 16, 2018 |
| $1,350 | $400 No-Limit Hold’em - NightStack #35DeepStack Championship Poker Series, Las Vegas | May 31, 2018 |
| $2,700 | $160 No-Limit Hold'em - Mega Millions XVIII Quantum Reload (Event #25)WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Los Angeles, Los Angeles | March 16, 2018 |
| $3,150 | $1,650 No-Limit Hold’em - Purple Chip Bounty (Event #11 )2017 Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open, Hollywood | November 26, 2017 |
| $1,555 | $160 No-Limit Hold’em - Mega Millions Series XVII (Event #16)World Poker Tour - WPT Legends of Poker, Los Angeles | August 11, 2017 |
| $1,949 | $888 No-Limit Hold’em - Crazy Eights (Event #60)48th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2017, Las Vegas | July 1, 2017 |
| $8,286 | $1,500 No-limit Hold'em (Event #58)48th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2017, Las Vegas | June 30, 2017 |
| $1,210 | $520 + 80 No-Limit Hold’em - ULTIMATE GOLIATH Stack2017 Goliath Phamous Poker Series, Las Vegas | June 25, 2017 |
| $10,156 | $1,020 + 80 No-Limit Hold’em2017 The Wynn Summer Classic, Las Vegas | June 14, 2017 |
| $652 | $365 No-Limit Hold'em - The Giant (Event #19)48th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2017, Las Vegas | June 9, 2017 |
| $4,110 | $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em - Big Bounty Turbo2017 California State Poker Championship, Los Angeles | May 13, 2017 |
| $83,305 | $350 No-Limit Hold'em - Quantum Tournament ( Event #20 )Liz Flynt Spring Poker Classic, Gardena | April 21, 2017 |
| $2,960 | $1,675 No-Limit Hold'em - Main Event #8WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles | March 11, 2017 |
| $4,285 | $1,500 + 100 No-Limit Hold'em - Championship2017 The Wynn Spring Classic, Las Vegas | March 2, 2017 |
| $6,423 | A$ 2,250 + 250 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #19)2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championship, Melbourne | January 26, 2017 |
| $45,180 | $25,000 + 750 No-Limit Hold'em - PokerStars Championship High Roller (Event #66)PokerStars Championship Bahamas, Paradise Island | January 12, 2017 |
| $5,960 | $2,000 + 200 No-Limit Hold'em - PokerStars National Championship (Event #12)PokerStars Championship Bahamas, Paradise Island | January 7, 2017 |
| $6,000 | No-Limit Hold'em freerollSocal Poker Championships, Los Angeles | December 13, 2016 |
| $12,645 | $1,500 + 175 No-Limit Hold'em - Main Event (Event #11)WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles | December 10, 2016 |
| $2,265 | $350 No-Limit Hold'em SCPCLA Poker Open, Los Angeles | November 5, 2016 |
| $5,430 | $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em - Card Player Tour Main Event (Event #3)Big Poker Oktober Festival- 2016, Los Angeles | October 15, 2016 |
| $6,030 | $160 No-Limit Hold’em Mega Millions XV (Event #19)World Poker Tour - WPT Legends Of Poker, Los Angeles | August 12, 2016 |
| $3,980 | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better (Event #57 )47th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2016, Las Vegas | July 3, 2016 |
| $9,463 | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #44)47th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2016, Las Vegas | June 26, 2016 |
| $2,367 | $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (Event #19)47th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2016, Las Vegas | June 13, 2016 |
| $1,070 | $565 No-Limit Hold'em Colossus II (Event #2)47th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2016, Las Vegas | June 2, 2016 |
| $21,690 | $9,600 + 400 No-Limit Hold'em WPT Championship #51World Poker Tour - WPT L.A Poker Classic, Los Angeles | February 27, 2016 |
| $37,190 | $10,000 + 400 No-Limit Hold'em WPT Main Event (Event #16)World Poker Tour - WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | December 14, 2015 |
| $9,069 | $3,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (Event #8)2015 Rock ‘N' Roll Poker Open, Hollywood | November 27, 2015 |
| $3,575 | $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em - Playboy #4The Commerce Poker Series, Los Angeles | September 10, 2015 |
| $74,400 | $25,400 No-Limit Hold'em - High Roller (Event #24)Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, Hollywood | August 27, 2015 |
| $11,250 | $5,250 No-Limit Hold'em - Championship Freezeout (Event #21)Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, Hollywood | August 15, 2015 |
| $2,130 | $130 No-Limit Hold'em - Mega Millions Series XIII (Event #18)World Poker Tour - WPT Legends Of Poker, Los Angeles | August 14, 2015 |
| $18,978 | $10,000 + 400 No-Limit Hold'em - Bellagio Cup XIBellagio Cup XI, Las Vegas | July 10, 2015 |
| $24,622 | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (Event #68)46th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2015, Las Vegas | July 5, 2015 |
| 2nd | WPT Monster Invitational Event EntryWorld Poker Tour - WPT Foundation Monster Invitational, Atlantic City | September 21, 2014 |
| $18,585 | $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #64)45th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2014, Las Vegas | July 3, 2014 |
| $2,703 | $1,500 10-Game Mix (Event #63)45th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2014, Las Vegas | July 2, 2014 |
| $66,918 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha - Six-Handed (Event #42)45th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2014, Las Vegas | June 20, 2014 |
| $3,586 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud (Event #34)45th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2014, Las Vegas | June 15, 2014 |
| $2,575 | $1,500 Seven-Card Razz (Event #7)45th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2014, Las Vegas | May 30, 2014 |
| $4,385 | $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #3)45th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2014, Las Vegas | May 28, 2014 |
| $2,000 | $130 + 30 No-Limit Hold'em Mega MillionsMega Millions Series VIII, Los Angeles | January 3, 2014 |
| $38,000 | $125,000 PartyPoker Premier League VIIPlayground Poker Fall Classic 2013, Kahnawake | November 20, 2013 |
| $21,626 | €3,000 + 250 Pot Limit Omaha Mixed Max (Event #5)World Series of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2013, Enghien-les-Bains | October 17, 2013 |
| $109,385 | $3,500 + 200 No-Limit Hold'em - Main Event2013 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles | August 29, 2013 |
| $8,726 | $5,300 No-Limit Hold'em - Championship EventSeminole Hard Rock 2013 Poker Open, Hollywood | August 22, 2013 |
| $3,905 | $1,500 + 150 No-Limit Hold'em - Main Event2013 Empire State Poker Championship, Verona | August 9, 2013 |
| $3,438 | $1,080 No-Limit Hold'em - Championship EventCaesars Palace Mega Stack Series 2013, Las Vegas | July 9, 2013 |
| $17,097 | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Event #57)44th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2013, Las Vegas | July 2, 2013 |
| $173,723 | $111,111 No-Limit Hold'em - One Drop High Roller (Event #47)44th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2013, Las Vegas | June 26, 2013 |
| $36,000 | $125,000 No-Limit Hold'em EntryPartyPoker.com Premier League Poker VI, London | March 17, 2013 |
| $21,840 | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Championship2013 L.A. Poker Classic, Los Angeles | February 23, 2013 |
| $175,000 | No-Limit Hold'em EntryPartyPoker.com Premier League Poker V, Vienna | April 4, 2012 |
| $133,377 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo42nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2011, Las Vegas | July 5, 2011 |
| $29,228 | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed Championship42nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2011, Las Vegas | June 27, 2011 |
| $36,858 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Championship42nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2011, Las Vegas | June 18, 2011 |
| $9,500 | $4,750 + 250 No-Limit Hold'em - Main EventNorth American Poker Tour - NAPT Los Angeles, Los Angeles | November 12, 2010 |
| $263,494 | £2,500 + 150 No-Limit Hold'em - Six HandedWorld Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2010, London | September 14, 2010 |
| $10,491 | £3,500 + 250 No-Limit Hold'em - Main EventEnglish Poker Open 2010, London | September 11, 2010 |
| $65,939 | €7,750 + 750 No-Limit Hold'em - Main EventPartouche Poker Tour - PPT Cannes, Cannes | September 2, 2010 |
| 6th | $20,000 Episode 4 EntryThe Poker Lounge, Cardiff | July 13, 2010 |
| 4th | $20,000 Episode 3 EntryThe Poker Lounge, Cardiff | July 6, 2010 |
| $25,000 | $20,000 No-Limit Hold'em EntryNBC National Heads-Up Championship 2010, Las Vegas | March 10, 2010 |
| $50,000 | Final Table EntryParty Poker Premier League IV, Las Vegas | February 18, 2010 |
| 8th | Heat 6 EntryParty Poker Premier League IV, Las Vegas | February 17, 2010 |
| $32,000 | Heat 4 EntryParty Poker Premier League IV, Las Vegas | February 15, 2010 |
| $32,000 | Heat 2 EntryParty Poker Premier League IV, Las Vegas | February 13, 2010 |
| $32,000 | Heat 1 EntryParty Poker Premier League IV, Las Vegas | February 12, 2010 |
| $120,000 | $20,000 Week 2 - Nicknames EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season VI, Las Vegas | January 11, 2010 |
| 5th | Heat 11 EntryFull Tilt Poker Million VIII, Sky Sports | December 2009 |
| $250,000 | Final EntryPartyPoker.com World Open V, London | October 15, 2009 |
| 1st | Heat 2 EntryPartyPoker.com World Open V, London | October 2009 |
| $32,871 | €10,000 + 600 No-Limit Hold'em - EPT Grand FinalEuropean Poker Tour - EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final, Monte Carlo | April 28, 2009 |
| 4th | $ 0,000 Week 2 - Dream Table III EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season V, Las Vegas | March 23, 2009 |
| 2nd | $20,000 Week 4 - Mission Impossible EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season IV, Las Vegas | September 22, 2008 |
| 5th | Heat 6 EntryPoker Million VII, Sky Sports | July 25, 2008 |
| $19,390 | $15,000 + 400 No-Limit Hold'em - WPTBellagio Cup IV, Las Vegas | July 11, 2008 |
| $12,483 | $5,000 Limit/No-Limit Hold'em39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, Las Vegas | June 2, 2008 |
| $74,448 | $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, Las Vegas | May 30, 2008 |
| 5th | $20,000 Week 9 - Love at First Raise EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season III, Las Vegas | April 7, 2008 |
| $25,000 | Finals EntryNBC National Heads-Up Championship 2008, Las Vegas | March 2, 2008 |
| 5th | Heat 2 EntryPoker Million VI, Sky Sports | October 2, 2007 |
| $7,418 | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, Las Vegas | June 17, 2007 |
| $29,073 | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, Las Vegas | June 13, 2007 |
| 6th | $20,000 Week 7 - Poker Prowess EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season II, Las Vegas | June 2007 |
| 2nd | $20,000 Week 6 - Trash Talkers EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season II, Las Vegas | June 2007 |
| $120,000 | $20,000 Week 5 - Phil EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season I, Las Vegas | January 29, 2007 |
| $1,900 | $200 + 30 Phil Laak Invitational - No-Limit Hold'em EntryPoker Derby, Inglewood | January 4, 2007 |
| $150,000 | FinalPro-Am Equalizer Tournament, Las Vegas | September 28, 2006 |
| $6,095 | $ 2,500 + 80 No-Limit Hold'em ChampionshipCalifornia State Poker Championship, Los Angeles | September 23, 2006 |
| $6,122 | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Las Vegas | July 25, 2006 |
| $15,840 | $5,000 + 100 Championship Event - No-Limit Hold'emThe Seneca World Poker Classic, Niagara Falls | January 28, 2006 |
| $160,995 | $15,000 + 300 Main Event - No-Limit Hold'emFourth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | December 12, 2005 |
| 35th | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em2005 Monte Carlo Millions, Monte Carlo | November 20, 2005 |
| $41,667 | Grand Final - No-Limit Hold'em EntryPoker Royale: The James Woods Gang vs The Unabombers, Temecula | November 18, 2005 |
| 4th | Preliminary Match 5 - No-Limit Hold'em EntryPoker Royale: The James Woods Gang vs The Unabombers, Temecula | November 4, 2005 |
| $265,290 | £6,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Grand Final EntryWilliam Hill Poker Grand Prix, Cardiff | October 25, 2005 |
| 6th | Preliminary Match 3 - No-Limit Hold'em EntryPoker Royale: The James Woods Gang vs The Unabombers, Temecula | October 21, 2005 |
| 3rd | Preliminary Match 1 - No-Limit Hold'em EntryPoker Royale: The James Woods Gang vs The Unabombers, Temecula | October 3, 2005 |
| 6th | No-Limit Hold'em EntryWorld Poker Tour Battle of Champions II, Los Angeles | August 30, 2005 |
| $55,000 | Grand Final EntryPoker Royale: Comedians vs Pros, Unknown | July 2005 |
| 3rd | Preliminary Match 10Poker Royale: Comedians vs Pros, Unknown | July 2005 |
| 3rd | Preliminary Match 6Poker Royale: Comedians vs Pros, Unknown | July 2005 |
| 2nnd | Preliminary Match 5Poker Royale: Comedians vs Pros, Unknown | July 2005 |
| $5,000 | Preliminary Match 2Poker Royale: Comedians vs Pros, Unknown | July 2005 |
| $5,000 | Preliminary Match 1Poker Royale: Comedians vs Pros, Unknown | July 2005 |
| $7,585 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Las Vegas | June 27, 2005 |
| $156,400 | $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Las Vegas | June 25, 2005 |
| $5,165 | $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Las Vegas | June 10, 2005 |
| $9,148 | $10,000 + 200 WPT No-Limit Hold'em Championship2005 Mirage Poker Showdown, Las Vegas | May 23, 2005 |
| $1,000 | Consolation Tournament2004 Monte Carlo Millions, Monte Carlo | November 10, 2004 |
| $18,120 | $10,000 + 300 No-Limit Hold'emWorld Poker Tour - WPT Borgata Poker Open, Atlantic City | September 19, 2004 |
| $100,000 | Main Event - No-Limit Hold'em EntryWorld Poker Tour - WPT Invitational, Los Angeles | February 24, 2004 |
| $34,917 | $10,000 + 200 WPT No-Limit Hold'em Championship2003 Bellagio Five-Diamond World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | December 15, 2003 |
| $54,075 | $5,000 + 80 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event - WPT2003 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles | September 1, 2003 |
| 4th | No-Limit Hold'em EntryWorld Poker Tour - WPT Bad Boys of Poker, Las Vegas | April 24, 2003 |
| $15,660 | $500 No-Limit Hold'emUncle Louie, San Jose | November 2002 |
| $1,720 | $1,000 + 60 No-Limit Hold'em2002 L.A. Poker Classic, Los Angeles | February 17, 2002 |
Other Business Ventures That Brought in Money for Phil Laak
Today, poker players have huge social media audiences, and they’ve become high-value marketing tools for various companies. It’s no wonder that the likes of Phil Laak have capitalized on their brand positioning to add a revenue stream for themselves. Apart from playing poker, Laak makes money through these alternative avenues:
- Poker Show Appearances (Poker After Dark, High Stakes Poker, and PartyPoker Premier League).
- Appearance in ‘I Bet You’.
- Dealer on E! Hollywood Hold’em.
- Appearance on Knight Rider TV movie.
- Columnist for Bluff Magazine (Being Phil Laak)