# Rainer Kempe

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German poker player (born 1989)

Rainer Kempe Kempe in 2018 Born (1989-07-24) 24 July 1989 (age 36) Berlin, Germany World Series of Poker Bracelet 1 Final tables 2 Money finishes 40 Highest WSOP Main Event finish None World Poker Tour Title None Final table 2 Money finishes 10 European Poker Tour Titles 2 Final tables 10 Money finishes 22 Information last updated on 2025-28-06.

**Rainer Kempe** (born 24 July 1989) is a German professional [poker](/source/Poker) player from [Berlin](/source/Berlin), [Germany](/source/Germany).

## Poker career

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](/source/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](/source/Super_High_Roller_Bowl) for $5 million.[3]

In January 2019, Kempe won the $50,000 [PokerStars Caribbean Adventure](/source/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](/source/Aussie_Millions) AU$25,000 challenge earning AU$831,465.[6]

In 2025, Kempe won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty event.[7]

As of 2025, Kempe's live tournament winnings exceed $23,000,000.[8] He is the fourth most successful German poker player.[9]

## Gaming

Along with fellow poker players Stefan Schillhabel, [Steffen Sontheimer](/source/Steffen_Sontheimer), [Fedor Holz](/source/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. [10]

## Personal life

He attended the Rosa-Luxemburg-Gymnasium in Pankow and later studied at the [University of Potsdam](/source/University_of_Potsdam) and the [University of Sussex](/source/University_of_Sussex) in [Falmer](/source/Falmer), [England](/source/England). Kempe lives in [Brighton](/source/Brighton).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-poke_Seat_1-0)** Op de Woerd, Frank (31 October 2015). ["Seat 2: Rainer Kempe, 26, Berlin, Germany, now UK – PokerStars qualifier"](https://www.pokernews.com/tours/ept/2015-ept-malta/main-event/chips.127968.htm). *PokerNews*. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-poke_Rain_2-0)** Rinkema, Remko (12 December 2015). ["Rainer Kempe Wins EPT12 Prague €25,500 Single Day High Roller for €539,000"](https://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/12/rainer-kempe-wins-ept12-prague-25-500-single-day-high-roller-23628.htm). *PokerNews*. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["2016 Super High Roller Bowl, No Limit Hold'em"](https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=372270). *[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database)*. Retrieved 4 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-card_Rain_4-0)** Fast, Erik (10 January 2019). ["Rainer Kempe Wins 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $50,000 Super High Roller"](https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/23530-rainer-kempe-wins-2019-pokerstars-caribbean-adventure-50-000-super-high-roller). *cardplayer.com*. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-calv_Auss_5-0)** Davy, Lee (28 January 2019). ["Aussie Millions Update: Rainer Kempe wins again, taking down the $25k"](https://calvinayre.com/2019/01/28/poker/aussie-millions-update-rainer-kempe-wins-taking-25k/). *CalvinAyre.com*. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-high_Rain_6-0)** ["Rainer Kempe Wins Aussie Millions $25k Challenge For $831,465"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190130111057/https://www.highstakesdb.com/9312-rainer-kempe-wins-aussie-millions-25k-challenge-for-831465.aspx). *HighstakesDB*. 29 January 2019. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Wilson, Jacob (28 June 2025). ["Rainer Kempe Speedruns First Bracelet In $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty"](https://www.pokernews.com/news/2025/06/reiner-kempe-speedruns-first-bracelet-48987.htm). PokerNews.com. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Rainer Kempe's profile on The Hendon Mob"](https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=230920). *[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database)*. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Germany All Time Money List"](https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/198/). *[The Hendon Mob Poker Database](/source/The_Hendon_Mob_Poker_Database)*. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Jaudon, Gaelle (4 June 2021). ["Interview with German High Stakes Pro Rainer Kempe"](https://somuchpoker.com/interview-with-german-high-stakes-pro-rainer-kempe/). *SoMuchPoker.com*. Retrieved 4 December 2023.

## External links

- [Card Player profile](https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/248421-rainer-kempe)

- [Hendon Mob profile](http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=230920)

- [WPT profile](https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/rainer-kempe/)

- [WSOP profile](https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=176319)

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