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Crandell Addington

Biography Crandell “Dandy” Addington is an American poker player and member of the Poker Hall of Fame. He was one of the …

Eli Elezra

Biography Eli Elezra is one of the most instantly recognizable poker players in the world, thanks to him enjoying a long and illustrious …

John Juanda

Biography Often, when big names in the poker world are tossed around amongst fans of the game, John Juandas name is left out. Its not that …

Mike Sexton

Biography Mike Sexton was an American poker player and commentator. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2009. Over the course of …

Jack Binion

Biography Jack Benny Binion, the son of casino titan Benny Binion, is a hugely respected name amongst the world’s elite poker players, …

Chip Reese

Biography David “Chip” Reese was an American poker player regarded by many to be one of the best all-around poker players in …

Brian Sailor Roberts

Biography Brian “Sailor” Roberts was an American poker player who won the 1975 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. One of …

Thomas Amarillo Slim Preston

Biography Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston was an American poker player who won the 1972 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. …

Doyle Brunson

Biography Doyle Brunson was an American poker player, often referred to as ‘The Godfather of Poker’. He was arguably one of, if …

John Hennigan

Biography John Hennigan is an American poker player and six-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. He was inducted into the Poker Hall …

Eric Drache

Biography Eric Drache is an American former cardroom manager and tournament director who was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2012. …

Dave Ulliott

Biography Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott was a British poker player. During his career, he won both a World Series of Poker (WSOP) …

Carlos Mortensen

Biography Carlos Mortensen is an Ecuadorian poker player who won the 2001 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Known as ‘El …

Berry Johnston

Biography Berry Johnston is an American poker player who won the 1986 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Over the course of his career …

Tom McEvoy

Biography Tom McEvoy is an American poker player who won the 1983 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He is a four-time WSOP …

Tom McEvoy

Biography Tom McEvoy is an American poker player who won the 1983 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He is a four-time WSOP …

Henry Orenstein

Biography Henry Orenstein was a Polish-American toy maker, poker player and entrepreneur. He is the patent holder for the hole cam, a device …

Layne Flack

Biography Born May 18, 1969, Layne Flack hailed from Rapid City, South Dakota before working as a poker dealer in small card clubs in …

Lyle Berman

Biography Lyle Berman boasts a 30 plus year poker playing career with a first recorded live tournament cash in 1983 and his last coming in …

Johnny Chan

Biography Johnny Chan is a Chinese-American poker player. He has won 10 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, including the WSOP Main …

Bobby Baldwin

Biography Bobby Baldwin is an American poker player. A member of the Poker Hall of Fame, inducted in 2003, Baldwin won the 1978 World Series …

Jack Keller

Biography Jack Keller was an American poker player who won the 1984 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He won two other WSOP bracelet …

Billy Baxter

Biography Billy Baxter is an American poker player and seven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. Five of Baxter’s seven …

David Oppenheim

Biography David Oppenheim is an American poker player who was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2019. Having started out playing poker …

Barry Greenstein

Biography Barry Greenstein is an American professional poker player from Chicago, Illinois. He is widely recognized as The Robin Hood of …

Linda Johnson

Biography Linda Johnson is an American poker player and former WSOP bracelet winner. She was an inaugural inductee to the Women in Poker …

Johnny Moss

Biography Johnny Moss was an American gambler and poker player. His nickname was ‘The Grand Old Man of Poker’. During his …

Dan Harrington

Biography Dan Harrington is an American poker player and author who won the 1995 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Over the course of …

Dan Harrington

Biography Dan Harrington is an American poker player and author who won the 1995 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Over the course of …

Jack McClelland

Biography Jack McClelland is a former poker tournament director and cardroom manager. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of fame in 2014. …

Todd Brunson

Biography Todd Brunson may be the son of poker legend Doyle Brunson, but since turning pro himself after dropping out of Texas Tech …

Scotty Nguyen

Biography Scotty Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American poker player. Over the course of his career, he has won five World Series of Poker (WSOP) …

Scotty Nguyen

Biography Scotty Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American poker player. Over the course of his career, he has won five World Series of Poker (WSOP) …

Stu Ungar

Biography Stu Ungar was an American poker player widely considered to have been the greatest player in history. He won the World Series of …

Stu Ungar

Biography Stu Ungar was an American poker player widely considered to have been the greatest player in history. He won the World Series of …

T.J. Cloutier

Biography T.J. Cloutier had been a great, well-rounded athlete upon entering college at the University at California at Berkeley with a …

Jack Treetop Straus

Biography Jack “Treetop” Straus was an American poker player who won the 1982 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Nicknamed …

Brian Rast

Biography Brian Rast is an American poker player and winner of six World Series of Poker bracelets, and a 2023 Poker Hall of Fame inductee. …

Huck Seed

Biography Huck Seed is an American poker player who won the 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He has won four WSOP bracelets and …

Mori Eskandani

Biography Mori Eskandani is a poker TV producer and president of PokerGO. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2018. A former high …

Mori Eskandani

Biography Mori Eskandani is a poker TV producer and president of PokerGO. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2018. A former high …

Mori Eskandani

Biography Mori Eskandani is a poker TV producer and president of PokerGO. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2018. A former high …

Walter Puggy Pearson

Biography Walter “Puggy” Pearson was an American poker player who won the 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He was …

Johnny Moss

Biography Johnny Moss was an American gambler and poker player. His nickname was ‘The Grand Old Man of Poker’. During his …

Walter Puggy Pearson

Biography Walter “Puggy” Pearson was an American poker player who won the 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He was …

Jack Treetop Straus

Biography Jack “Treetop” Straus was an American poker player who won the 1982 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Nicknamed …

Doyle Brunson

Biography Doyle Brunson was an American poker player, often referred to as ‘The Godfather of Poker’. He was arguably one of, if …

Chip Reese

Biography David “Chip” Reese was an American poker player regarded by many to be one of the best all-around poker players in …

Thomas Amarillo Slim Preston

Biography Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston was an American poker player who won the 1972 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. …

Jack Keller

Biography Jack Keller was an American poker player who won the 1984 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He won two other WSOP bracelet …

Stu Ungar

Biography Stu Ungar was an American poker player widely considered to have been the greatest player in history. He won the World Series of …

Lyle Berman

Biography Lyle Berman boasts a 30 plus year poker playing career with a first recorded live tournament cash in 1983 and his last coming in …

Johnny Chan

Biography Johnny Chan is a Chinese-American poker player. He has won 10 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, including the WSOP Main …

Bobby Baldwin

Biography Bobby Baldwin is an American poker player. A member of the Poker Hall of Fame, inducted in 2003, Baldwin won the 1978 World Series …

Berry Johnston

Biography Berry Johnston is an American poker player who won the 1986 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Over the course of his career …

Jack Binion

Biography Jack Benny Binion, the son of casino titan Benny Binion, is a hugely respected name amongst the world’s elite poker players, …

Crandell Addington

Biography Crandell “Dandy” Addington is an American poker player and member of the Poker Hall of Fame. He was one of the …

T.J. Cloutier

Biography T.J. Cloutier had been a great, well-rounded athlete upon entering college at the University at California at Berkeley with a …

Billy Baxter

Biography Billy Baxter is an American poker player and seven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. Five of Baxter’s seven …

Henry Orenstein

Biography Henry Orenstein was a Polish-American toy maker, poker player and entrepreneur. He is the patent holder for the hole cam, a device …

Mike Sexton

Biography Mike Sexton was an American poker player and commentator. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2009. Over the course of …

Dan Harrington

Biography Dan Harrington is an American poker player and author who won the 1995 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Over the course of …

Linda Johnson

Biography Linda Johnson is an American poker player and former WSOP bracelet winner. She was an inaugural inductee to the Women in Poker …

Barry Greenstein

Biography Barry Greenstein is an American professional poker player from Chicago, Illinois. He is widely recognized as The Robin Hood of …

Eric Drache

Biography Eric Drache is an American former cardroom manager and tournament director who was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2012. …

Brian Sailor Roberts

Biography Brian “Sailor” Roberts was an American poker player who won the 1975 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. One of …

Tom McEvoy

Biography Tom McEvoy is an American poker player who won the 1983 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He is a four-time WSOP …

Scotty Nguyen

Biography Scotty Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American poker player. Over the course of his career, he has won five World Series of Poker (WSOP) …

Jack McClelland

Biography Jack McClelland is a former poker tournament director and cardroom manager. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of fame in 2014. …

John Juanda

Biography Often, when big names in the poker world are tossed around amongst fans of the game, John Juandas name is left out. Its not that …

Todd Brunson

Biography Todd Brunson may be the son of poker legend Doyle Brunson, but since turning pro himself after dropping out of Texas Tech …

Carlos Mortensen

Biography Carlos Mortensen is an Ecuadorian poker player who won the 2001 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Known as ‘El …

Dave Ulliott

Biography Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott was a British poker player. During his career, he won both a World Series of Poker (WSOP) …

Mori Eskandani

Biography Mori Eskandani is a poker TV producer and president of PokerGO. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2018. A former high …

John Hennigan

Biography John Hennigan is an American poker player and six-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. He was inducted into the Poker Hall …

David Oppenheim

Biography David Oppenheim is an American poker player who was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2019. Having started out playing poker …

Huck Seed

Biography Huck Seed is an American poker player who won the 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He has won four WSOP bracelets and …

Eli Elezra

Biography Eli Elezra is one of the most instantly recognizable poker players in the world, thanks to him enjoying a long and illustrious …

Layne Flack

Biography Born May 18, 1969, Layne Flack hailed from Rapid City, South Dakota before working as a poker dealer in small card clubs in …

Brian Rast

Biography Brian Rast is an American poker player and winner of six World Series of Poker bracelets, and a 2023 Poker Hall of Fame inductee. …