Kevin Farry is a professional poker player from Pearl River, New York. Even though he’s still only in his second year on the poker scene, his performances have forced everyone to sit up and take notice. In just two tournament cashes, Farry has accumulated earnings of $392,582.
Farry hit the scene in spectacular fashion at the 38th Annual World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas in July 2007. The $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em event, with 6,358 entrants and prize pool of close to $60 million, saw Farry put in an impressive performance and come away with a fine finish in 17th place and a hefty check for $381,302. This single performance catapulted Kevin Farry to 69th on the World Series of Poker’s Money List for 2007.
In May 2008, Farry participated in the Borgota Main Event Super Satellite event at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. Kevin Farry finished joint 1st with 18 of the 229 other entrants, earning $12,000 and booking himself a seat at the Borgata Summer Poker Open. At the Open in June 2008, which saw 376 entrants and a pool of $376,000 to play for, Farry finished a respectable 8th, and earned himself $11,280.