Poker star Bryn Kenney is suing GGPoker’s parent companies and CEO for tens of millions of dollars, claiming he helped build the online poker giant only to be denied commissions and a promised ownership stake.

In a first amended complaint filed Wednesday, Oct. 14 in federal court in Nevada, Kenney alleges that GGPoker CEO Mansoo “Michael” Kim reneged on two agreements made in 2018: one giving Kenney commissions from players he recruited, and another promising him 5% equity in what eventually became the biggest online poker site in the world.

The lawsuit also alleges that Kim concealed security failures, knew players were cheating, and later blamed Kenney for cheating that occurred on the platform.

Kenney, the world’s most successful tournament player by gross earnings, with almost $91 million, says Kim recruited him when GGPoker was a relatively small operator struggling to win players’ trust.

According to the complaint, as well as being a brand ambassador, Kenney built the site’s high-roller tournaments and recruited thousands of players and agents, while working approximately 12 hours a day, seven days a week, to expand the business.

This initially proved lucrative for Kenney, who says he received approximately $5 million in commissions in 2019.

But as GGPoker grew, the company allegedly began removing players he had recruited from its commission-tracking system and applying unauthorized deductions, while approaching his agents directly to take control of their accounts.

Kenney claims his annual commissions had fallen by more than $3 million by 2025 compared with his first year under the arrangement. He says he is owed tens of millions in unpaid commissions.

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