Richard Murnick

Richard Murnick is an American poker player from The Bronx, New York, with over $727K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $417,117 came when he finished 2nd at the 2007 38th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

Richard Murnick: Live Tournament Participation

Richard Murnick’s first live cash was recorded in September 2004 at the Bellagio Weekly Tournaments in Las Vegas. He participated in $500 No Limit Hold’em, placing 14th and earned $3,667.

Two years later, in November 2006, Murnick entered the $2,000 No Limit Hold’em at the World Poker Finals in Mashantucket. He took 6th place, netting $20,736.

Murnick achieved his best live cash in June 2007 by competing in $1,500 No Limit Hold’em at the 38th WSOP. He secured 2nd place, bringing home $417,117 in prize money.

A month later, he played in the July 2007 $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold’em, also at the 38th WSOP. There, Murnick finished 74th and cashed for $106,382.

Moving forward to July 2017, Murnick played in $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event Championship (Event #73) at the 48th WSOP. He ended up in 927th place and earned $16,024.

In July 2018, he claimed 524th place in another $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event Championship (Event #65) at the 49th WSOP, receiving $26,535 in prize money.

Murnick’s most recent appearance was in November 2024 at the Seminole Hard Rock Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open in Hollywood. There, he finished 43rd in $400 No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack (Event #13) for $1,260.