Ben Sarnoff

Ben Sarnoff is an American poker player from San Francisco, California, with over $915K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $429,420 came when he finished in 2nd place at the 53rd WSOP in June 2022.

Ben Sarnoff: Live Tournament Participation

Ben Sarnoff recorded his first live cash in July 1999, he placed 7th in a $500 + $40 No Limit Hold’em event at the Orleans Open in Las Vegas, earning $6,170.

Following this, in May 2005, Sarnoff finished 3rd in a $2,000 + $80 No Limit Hold’em tournament at the Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Poker Festival in Stateline, earning $28,380.

Later on, in February 2006, Sarnoff placed 34th in the $10,000 WPT Main Event No Limit Hold’em at the World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star in San Jose, earning $25,000.

Building on his success, Sarnoff achieved a significant victory in March 2007 by winning 1st place in the $1,920 + $80 WSOP Shooting Star No Limit Hold’em event at the World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star in San Jose, which earned him $101,160.

In addition, in February 2009, he finished 27th in the $9,900 + $100 Main Event No Limit Hold’em at the Poker Classic in Los Angeles, earning $44,433.

A major highlight of his career came in June 2022 when Sarnoff placed 2nd in the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Seniors Event #47 at the 53rd World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, receiving $429,420.

Most recently, in July 2024, Sarnoff competed in the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT World Championship Bracelet Event #81 at the 55th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, where he finished 1400th and cashed $15,000.