It’s been a funny old year in poker, and with many live tournaments forced to either be abandoned on convert to online festivals instead, live poker has taken the biggest hit in years.

While many poker brands are actually stronger financially – live poker festivals are often ‘loss leaders’ designed to attract players to playing online – poker misses live action. It’s great for selling the game, but it also keep poker fans involved in it and part of the fabric of the game rather than just players.

Wondering which players are the highest earners in live poker tournaments this year? The winner is some way clear of the competition… but can you remember him?

Alex Foxen ($1,608,689)