Darren Elias remains the most prolific cash-getter in World Poker Tour history. A Card Player leaderboard published on October 30 shows the New Jersey pro on top of the all-time WPT cashes list with 48, well clear of Anthony Zinno on 41 and Brian Altman on 40. Elias also leads in final tables and ties Altman for the most titles, a rare combination of volume and success that has defined his career on the tour.
The all-time WPT cashes top 10
Here is the leaderboard as reported, ranked by number of WPT cashes:
| Rank | Player | Cashes | Final Tables | Titles | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Elias | 48 | 13 | 4 | $4,758,081 |
| 2 | Anthony Zinno | 41 | 9 | 3 | $3,248,104 |
| 3 | Brian Altman | 40 | 10 | 4 | $3,539,873 |
| 4 | Jake Schwartz | 36 | 8 | 0 | $1,552,507 |
| 5 | Justin Zaki | 36 | 4 | 0 | $1,465,240 |
| 6 | Jared Jaffee | 33 | 9 | 2 | $2,185,842 |
| 7 | Mohsin Charania | 32 | 6 | 2 | $3,277,517 |
| 8 | Christian Harder | 31 | 4 | 0 | $1,458,492 |
| 9 | Erik Seidel | 31 | 9 | 1 | $2,574,537 |
| 10 | Shannon Shorr | 30 | 6 | 0 | $1,660,855 |
The first thing that stands out is how different the profiles are once you look beyond the cashes column. Elias, nicknamed "The End Boss," combines 48 cashes with 13 final tables and four titles. Jake Schwartz and Justin Zaki each have 36 cashes but no titles, which is a sharp reminder of how hard it is to convert consistent deep runs into trophies. Mohsin Charania ranks seventh in cashes but third in earnings among the group, with $3,277,517, which suggests that his results have come from bigger-field events with larger prize pools.
Elias's remarkable consistency
Elias is 39, and he leads WPT players in both cashes and final tables. His four titles tie him with Brian Altman for the most in WPT history, and his earnings rank fifth-highest among WPT players. His fourth title came at the 2018 WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic. His other victories were at the WPT Borgata Poker Open, the WPT Caribbean and the 2017 WPT Fallsview Poker Classic.
The number that matters most for a tournament player is not any single result but the frequency of deep runs. Forty-eight cashes across a career means Elias has regularly outlasted large fields, and 13 final tables means he has reached the last stage of a WPT event on roughly one in every four of those cashes. That ratio is unusually high; for comparison, Justin Zaki has four final tables from 36 cashes. The difference highlights the importance of closing skills: once you are in the money, the strategic emphasis shifts to ICM pressure, short-stack play and heads-up technique, and players who master those skills tend to see a higher share of final tables.
Zinno and Altman
Anthony Zinno made his WPT debut about 13 years ago, finishing 10th at the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open. His three titles came at Borgata the following year, WPT Fallsview and the WPT L.A. Poker Classic, the latter two both in 2015. His 41 cashes put him second all-time.
Brian Altman recorded his first in-the-money finish in 2014. His most recent title came at an online WPT Championship in 2025, which is a useful reminder that the tour has not been exclusively a live-event story in recent years. Altman's four titles tie Elias's total, and his earnings of $3,539,873 are second among the top three players on the cashes list.
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Erik Seidel and the longevity argument
Erik Seidel ranks ninth with 31 cashes, nine final tables, one title and $2,574,537 in earnings. Seidel is one of poker's most celebrated figures, and his presence in the top 10 is a testament to longevity: the WPT has been running since the early 2000s, and Seidel has stayed competitive across multiple eras of the game. His record also highlights how the leaderboard rewards sustained participation. A cash count is a cumulative number, so players who have competed at a high level for a long time naturally accumulate more entries and more cashes.
That also means the leaderboard is partially a record of how much a player has played, not only how well. Elias, Zinno and Altman are all frequent travelers on the tour circuit, and their positions at the top reflect both skill and the sheer volume of events they have entered. That volume brings variance into play: even a skilled player can run through dozens of events without a win. The cash count smooths out that variance, which is why it has become a popular measure of consistency.
What comes next on the WPT calendar
The next likely point for leaderboard changes is the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Championship, which runs November 5 to 10. After that comes the season-ending WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, running December 13 to 20. Both events attract deep fields and the tour's regulars, so they are the most probable places for the top of the cashes list to shift.
For a player like Zinno, who sits seven cashes behind Elias, closing the gap would require a very busy schedule and sustained success, but the arithmetic is not impossible over the course of a couple of seasons. For Elias, adding to his lead is as simple as continuing to do what he has done for years: show up, play tight-aggressive poker and rely on a deep strategic toolkit.
What this means for players
Most readers will never play 48 WPT events, but the lessons of the leaderboard apply at every level. First, consistency beats flash. A player who cashes regularly will usually outperform one who goes on a big run and then disappears. If you play tournaments, tracking your results over a large sample is the best way to see whether your strategy is working. Our bankroll management guide explains how to size your buy-ins to survive the variance that comes with tournament poker.
Second, closing matters. Getting to the money is one skill and winning a final table is another. If you find yourself cashing frequently but rarely reaching the top, work on short-stack play and ICM. Our explainer on what is ICM covers the fundamentals, and the broader poker strategy hub is a good place to look for ideas on late-stage decisions.
Third, pick the right events. The WPT is known for its live festival stops, but the online ecosystem around it offers lower-cost entry points. For readers interested in the online side, our real money poker guide and bonus page cover how to find sites that offer tournament schedules and promotions that fit your bankroll.
The bottom line
Darren Elias's position at the top of the all-time WPT cashes list, with 48 cashes, 13 final tables and four titles, is a testament to the value of consistency. The rest of the top 10 is a cross-section of the tour's most durable players, from Anthony Zinno and Brian Altman to Erik Seidel and Shannon Shorr. With the Venetian Fall Championship and the WPT World Championship still to come, the leaderboard may look a little different by the end of the year, but Elias remains the benchmark.