Rainer Kempe (born 24 July 1989) is a German professional poker player from Berlin, Germany.
| Rainer Kempe | |
|---|---|
 Rainer Kempe (2018) | |
| Residence | Brighton, England |
| Born | 24 July 1989 Berlin, Germany |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 24 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 8 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
Poker career edit
Kempe began playing live poker tournaments in 2011. Kempe made small profits from 2011 to 2014.
In 2015, Kempe finished 5th at the European Poker Tour €5,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event, winning €320,400.[1] In December 2015, he won the EPT12 Prague €25,500 Single Day High Roller, winnings €539,000.[2] In 2016, he won the $300,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the Super High Roller Bowl for $5 million.[3]
In January 2019, Kempe won the $50,000 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Single-Day High Roller, winning $908,100.[4] During the same tournament series Kempe won the $10,200 No Limit Hold'em - KO Turbo (Event #41), taking down $117,280.[5] Later in the month, Kempe won the Aussie Millions AU$25,000 challenge earning AU$831,465.[6]
As of 2021, Kempe's live tournament winnings exceed $21,000,000.[7] He is the fourth most successful German poker player.[8]
Gaming edit
Along with fellow poker players Stefan Schillhabel, Steffen Sontheimer, Fedor Holz, Manig Loeser, Rainer Kempe is part of the "No Limit Gaming group", which mixes poker players and video games players. They have a counterstrike and a league of legends team. [9]
Personal life edit
He attended the Rosa-Luxemburg-Gymnasium in Pankow and later studied at the University of Potsdam and the University of Sussex in Falmer, England. Kempe lives in Brighton.
References edit
- ^ Op de Woerd, Frank (31 October 2015). "Seat 2: Rainer Kempe, 26, Berlin, Germany, now UK – PokerStars qualifier". PokerNews. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Rinkema, Remko (12 December 2015). "Rainer Kempe Wins EPT12 Prague €25,500 Single Day High Roller for €539,000". PokerNews. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "2016 Super High Roller Bowl, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Fast, Erik (10 January 2019). "Rainer Kempe Wins 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $50,000 Super High Roller". cardplayer.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Davy, Lee (28 January 2019). "Aussie Millions Update: Rainer Kempe wins again, taking down the $25k". CalvinAyre.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Rainer Kempe Wins Aussie Millions $25k Challenge For $831,465". HighstakesDB. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Rainer Kempe's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Germany All Time Money List". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Jaudon, Gaelle (4 June 2021). "Interview with German High Stakes Pro Rainer Kempe". SoMuchPoker.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.