Hendon Mob money list race since 1971

Data note: this chart uses winnings from the top 100 players in each yearly money list, so the final totals are lower than the current Hendon Mob all-time money list, which includes more results.

What the Hendon Mob all-time money list tracks

The Hendon Mob all-time money list ranks poker players by recorded live tournament cashes. That makes it a great way to see who has won the most on the public tournament circuit, but it is not the same thing as net worth or profit.

A player's Hendon Mob total does not include buy-ins, travel costs, taxes, staking arrangements, online poker results, or private cash games. A player can have tens of millions in recorded cashes and still have a very different real poker profit. That is why the money list is best read as a tournament results leaderboard, not a personal finance statement.

Why the race changed so fast

For many years, one huge World Series of Poker Main Event result could define the top of the list. Then live poker grew, televised poker became mainstream, and high roller events pushed the biggest yearly earnings far beyond what older generations could reach.

That is what makes the chart interesting. You can see the shift from old-school legends to modern tournament specialists, and you can see how a single seven-figure or eight-figure score can move a player up the Hendon Mob rankings almost overnight.

How to read the money list race

The chart is cumulative. Each bar grows as a player adds more recorded live tournament winnings. When a player takes the lead, it means their total recorded cashes moved ahead of everyone else in that year's data set.

If you use the Hendon Mob database to study poker careers, this view is useful because it shows momentum. A static all-time list tells you who is on top today. The race shows when the biggest jumps happened and which poker eras produced them.

Hendon Mob money list FAQ

What is the Hendon Mob money list race?

It is an animated chart showing how the leaders in recorded live poker tournament earnings changed from 1971 to today.

What does the Hendon Mob all-time money list include?

It includes recorded live poker tournament cashes. It does not include cash games, online poker, staking deals, taxes, or the player's costs to enter tournaments.

Why are the totals in this chart different from the official Hendon Mob list?

This chart uses the top 100 players from each year of the money list. The official Hendon Mob all-time money list includes a wider set of results, so its current totals can be higher.

Does the all-time money list show the best poker player?

Not by itself. The list shows recorded tournament winnings. It does not adjust for buy-ins, field size, schedule volume, or profit, so it is one useful poker ranking signal rather than a final answer.

If you play poker yourself, the lesson is simple: results only make sense when you track the full picture. Poker Stack helps you track sessions, profit, losses, bankroll changes, and long-term performance so your own poker data does not become a mystery.