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Linus Loeliger Is the Biggest Cash Game Winner in 2024

Linus Loeliger Is the Biggest Cash Game Winner in 2024
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  • Fact Checked by: PokerListings
  • Last updated on: January 8, 2025 · 3 minutes to read

Together with StatName, we report on how much the top cash game players earned across stakes from NL/PL25 to the highest limits.

But first, as always, an important notes:

  • StatName considers net profit at cash tables. Rakeback, leaderboard rewards, and promotional bonuses are excluded from the statistics.
  • StatName tracks results only at regular cash tables (fast-fold tables are not included).
  • StatName data may differ from your HUD stats due to potential import errors, but the sample size remains representative and provides an accurate player performance overview.

NL/PL25: “kozirek” Earned $1,166 per Month Playing 438K Hands

“kozirek” started playing poker in 2013, initially trying out MicroMillions tournaments before transitioning to cash games, starting with NL2. For three years, he ground NL5-NL10 at 1K-2K hands per day, eventually settling at NL25, although he also plays NL50 and NL100. His success lies in consistently playing 36.5K hands monthly across 6-8 tables simultaneously.

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NL/PL50: “love4Ketlin” Tops the Charts With $22K Profit and an Incredible 88 BB/100 Win Rate

The Estonian regular “Love4Ketlin” stands out among the players in our rankings. He absolutely crushed NL50 in 2024. Despite playing fewer hands than other top players (50K hands), he showed a phenomenal win rate of 88 bb/100.

We tried to find more information about this player. The only clue is that in 2011, Love4Ketlin was active on the 2+2 forums under the nickname “SimonofPoker,” where he frequently posted hands and participated in discussions. He also responded to an offer for HU NLHE Coaching+Staking from Kevin “BareWire” Rabichow of the Grindhouse team. It’s likely that this is when he sharpened his skills.

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NL/PL100: PLO Regular “Tubes5” Leads the Earnings With $30K Profit

“Tubes5” earned $30K at PL100 over the course of the year. Like “Love4Ketlin,” he played a relatively modest volume of 80K hands, achieving a win rate of 36.9 bb/100. 

Before 2017, “Tubes5” was an active PLO tournament grinder. In February 2018, he played PL50 and PL100 with a win rate of 1.5-2 bb/100 over a sample of 150K hands. Later, he sought coaching and focused on cash games. By 2024, he had become the top player at NL/PL100.

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NL/PL200: “kebab-setä” Grinds his Way to $48K Profit

One more story of a player who tried their hand at tournaments before transitioning to cash games. From 2012 to 2018, “kebab-setä” explored the tournament scene. In 2017, he experienced a $77K downswing playing with an ABI of $75, but later finished 11th in the $5K Main Event WCOOP, earning $92K.

After playing another 500 tournaments, he switched to cash games. Since 2023, he has consistently appeared in the top spots on the NL200 leaderboards. In 2024, he had his best year yet, earning $48K over 305K hands.

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NL/PL500: German Player Jan Eckert Tops With $71K Profit

Little is known about Jan Eckert. Documented achievements include a 5th-place finish in the 2018 Unibet Open Malta (€14.6K). In 2024, he led NL/PL500 profits with $71K, a win rate of 20.9 bb/100 across 68K hands.

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NL/PL1K: Half of the Top Players Are Omaha Regulars

An unexpected finding awaits us at the $50/100 limit: 8 out of the top 15 players at this level are Omaha specialists. Moreover, 6 of the top 15 players are regulars at 888poker. So, if you play Omaha, make sure to include 888poker in your session.

The biggest earner was “youcomeonsir,” who made $77K over just 13K hands with a win rate of 60.3 bb/100. Another notable player in this ranking is “funBoroda,” who earned $44K after playing 7.1K hands at PL1K with a win rate of 61.9 bb/100.

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NL/PL2K: Tom Vogelsang Becomes the First Six-Figure Earner

Live tournament regular Tom Vogelsang led NL/PL2K earnings with $113K. Notably, he placed 3rd in the €10K PLO Platinum 10K High Roller Rozvadov in 2024, earning $101K, marking his best live tournament result of the year.

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High-Stakes Highlights

  • NL/PL5K: Iurii Iakovlev earned $228K across 51K hands at 8.9 bb/100.
  • NL/PL10K: Stanislau Melhui profited $164K in 7.1K hands at 7.1 bb/100.
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Top Overall Earners

Four players achieved profits exceeding $1.1M:

  1. Linus Loeliger: $1.5M at NL40K (29K hands, 14.3 bb/100)
  2. Sanita55: $1.4M at PL20K (54K hands, 8 bb/100), mostly earned in a heads-up battle against BERRY SWEET (he ended 2024 with -$1.3M)
  3. Markkos Ladev and Barak Wisbrod: Tied at $1.1M
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About StatName

StatName collects over 20 stats on cash players from GGPoker, WPN, PokerStars, iPoker, Chico, and 888poker. You can track up to 5 players from any limit daily for free, as well as any number of players up to NLH/PLO 25.

In 2025, StatName lowered its prices. Monthly subscription prices (including all limits up to):

  • NLH/PLO 50: $10.5/month (previously $13)
  • NLH/PLO 500: $21.5/month (previously $27)
  • NLH/PLO 500+: $35/month (previously $45)

Discounts of up to 50% are available for multi-month plans. Payment methods include Skrill, Bitcoin, USDT, and cards. GGPoker subscriptions are sold separately at the same prices.

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