As of the end of 2008, with just 13 in-the-money tournament finishes and only two wins, Gold's total live tournament winnings exceed a record $12,100,000, and he was the first person to eclipse the $10,000,000 mark in tournament poker. Most of his tournament winnings have come at the WSOP, where he has amassed $12,067,292 in cashes.
By the end of 2008, Gold had earned over $12,100,000 from live poker tournaments, a record for his time. He was the first player to reach the $10,000,000 mark in tournament winnings. Most of this money came from WSOP events, where he has won $12,067,292.