Darren Elias Tops the WPT Earnings List

New Jersey poker player Darren Elias, 39, is known as "The End Boss." The nickname fits his performance, especially in World Poker Tour major tournaments. Elias leads WPT players in three of the four main statistical categories.

Elias has the most cashes with 48, and the most final tables with 13. He is tied with Brian Altman for the most tournament wins, with four titles. His total earnings of $4,758,081 place him fifth on the tour earnings list.

Elias won his first cash about fifteen years ago at the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, then followed up with wins at the WPT Borgata Poker Open and WPT Caribbean. He won the WPT Fallsview Poker Classic in 2017. He earned his fourth and record title at the WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic in 2018.

Only three players have passed the 40-cash mark. Anthony Zinno reached 41 cashes in a career that began 13 years ago, and has won three major tour titles. Brian Altman completes the list. A four-time champion, Altman most recently won the online WPT Championship in 2025. Jake Schwartz and Justin Zaki share fifth place with 36 cashes each.

Six more players have more than 30 major tournament cashes. The next change in the standings could come at the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Championship, held in Las Vegas from November 5 to 10. The season's final tournament is the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, from December 13 to 20.