Dominating the Online Grind
Chris “Big Huni” Hunichen is one of poker’s most accomplished high-stakes tournament professionals and a player feared by opponents around the world. Originally from North Carolina, Chris built his reputation online long before becoming a fixture in the biggest live events on the planet. Competing under the screen name “Big Huni,” he became one of the most dominant online tournament grinders of his generation.
Through years of relentless volume, massive scores, and consistent success, Chris climbed to the top of the online poker world and earned the distinction of becoming the #1-ranked online tournament player on PocketFives. PokerStars also recognized him as one of the most prolific online tournament players of his era. Over the course of his online career, Hunichen amassed nearly $13 million in online tournament winnings, making him one of the most successful online tournament players of all time.
Winning at Poker’s Highest Level
Some of Chris’s biggest online scores came in the toughest events poker has to offer. In 2020, he finished runner-up in the WSOP Online $25,000 Poker Players Championship on GGPoker for more than $1.3 million, one of the largest online tournament payouts of his career. His online résumé also includes major victories and deep runs across PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and other top platforms, where his aggressive style and relentless consistency made “Big Huni” one of the most respected names in the online streets.
After conquering the online arena, Chris transitioned seamlessly into the live poker scene and quickly proved he belonged among the elite. Known for his fearless decision-making and commanding table presence, he became a regular competitor in the biggest high-roller tournaments around the world.
His career reached another major milestone during the 2024 World Series of Poker when he captured the $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em event for an incredible $2,838,389. The victory earned Chris the first WSOP bracelet of his career and marked one of the most emotional moments of his poker journey, as he dedicated the win to his late father.
Today, Chris Hunichen continues to compete against the best players in the world while representing the modern era of poker excellence. From dominating online tournaments as “Big Huni” to winning millions on poker’s biggest stages, his story is one of persistence, evolution, and world-class performance.
Biggest Wins
| 18-Jun-2024 | United States | $100,000 High Roller No Limit Hold’em – World Series of Poker (WSOP), Las Vegas | 1st – $2,838,389 |
| 21-Jun-2024 | United States | $250,000 Super High Roller No Limit Hold’em – World Series of Poker (WSOP), Las Vegas | 3rd – $2,397,312 |
| 23-Jun-2022 | United States | $250,000 Super High Roller No Limit Hold’em – World Series of Poker (WSOP), Las Vegas | 3rd – $1,931,718 |
| 23-Aug-2020 | Online | $25,000 GGPoker Poker Players Championship – WSOP Online | 2nd – $1,332,097 |
| 19-Nov-2019 | Bahamas | $10,300 Caribbean Poker Party Main Event | 3rd – $1,097,195 |
