Kris “Valor Kris” Burchfield

Kris “Valor Kris” Burchfield, an American poker player currently residing in Houston, Texas, United States, With total live earnings of $573,377. Notably, on August 30th, 2019, in Thackerville, United States, he participated in the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Main Event (Event #8) at the 2019 Labor Day River Poker Series. He finished in 7th place, earning his best live cash of $44,091.

Kris “Valor Kris” Burchfield: Poker Career

His journey began on May 13th, 2016, in New Orleans, United States. His first recorded live cash was at the WSOP Circuit – WSOPC New Orleans, competing in the $365 No Limit Hold’em (Event #4). Despite finishing 67th, he earned $895.

On October 11th, 2019, in Council Bluffs, United States. Kris took part in the RUNGOOD Poker Series – RGPS Council Bluffs. He finished in an impressive 2nd place, in the $575 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, earning $23,829.

January 29th, 2021, in Houston, United States. He finished 3rd in the $600 No Limit Hold’em Lone Star Main Event II at the Lone Star Poker Series – Champions Social, earning $35,800.

Building on his momentum, Kris’s abilities were further evident on August 24th, 2021, in Houston, United States. He participated in the $3,000 No Limit Hold’em High Roller at the Houston Poker Classic, finishing 3rd and pocketing $28,090.

His latest appearance at the time of writing was on May 29th, 2024, in Las Vegas, United States. He competed in the WSOP $500 No Limit Hold’em WSOP Kickoff Freezeout (Bracelet Event #3) at the 55th World Series of Poker. Though finishing 25th, he still walked away with $6,886.

Kris “Valor Kris” Burchfield’s Poker Journey on Champion Poker Live

He made his debut in CPL Episode 1 on May 14th, 2023. He was seated with Binh, Phil Hellmuth, and others. They engaged in a  $25/50/100 No Limit Hold ’em game. By the end of the game, he was up $6,400.