Global Poker Players

The emergence of global poker leagues has given an excellent platform to the skilled poker players across the globe.  The exposure given through these poker leagues has benefitted the budding poker players and a selected few have made a name for themselves in the global poker community.

Doyle F. Brunson

Doyle F. Brunson has been voted as #1 most influential force in the world of poker by Bluff magazine. Widely regarded by many as the best poker player of all time, Doyle Brunson has bagged 10 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets in his career and became WSOP champion twice, back to back, in 1976 and 1977.

Erik Seidel

Erik Seidel is a noted American professional poker player who has won many titles and bracelets in his career because of his exceptional and impressive poker strategy, 8 WSOP bracelets and a WPT win, Erik Seidel was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2010.

Johnny Chan

Johnny Chan (born in 1957) is a legendary and highly respected Chinese American professional poker player. Chan is known for his excellent poker strategy and wins. In his career, till date, he has 10 World Series of Poker bracelets to his credit that also include 1987 and 1988 World Series of Poker Main Events won back to back. As an appreciation for his exceptional poker skills, Chan was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2002. He remains to be an inspiration for many poker players.

Johnny Moss

Johnny Moss (May 14, 1907 –December 16, 1995) is one of the legendary professional poker players of all time in the world of poker. He earned fame by winning world tournaments and also being formally inducted in the Poker Hall of Fame. Johnny Moss was known for being the first poker player to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. His winnings also include the current tournament format of World Series Poker Main Event in the year 1971 and 1974.

Phil Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth (full name is Phillip Jerome Hellmuth Jr.) is a professional poker player who has created history by becoming the youngest poker player (at 24) to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP). His wins and phenomenal approaches brought him respect as a pro-poker player in the world of poker. Born on July 16, 1964 in Wisconsin, United States, he has won 11 bracelets in the Main Event of the  WSOP. Interestingly, Phil Hellmuth Held the record for the youngest winner for 19 years. He has other amazing records to his credit as well – 68 cashes in various World Series and the maximum final tables at 41.

Phil Ivey

Phillip Dennis "Phil" Ivey Jr. is one of the legendary American professional poker players. During his poker career, he has won one World Poker Tour (WPT) title and eight World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets. He also participated at nine WPT final tables.

Layne Flack

Layne Flack is one of the most successful American professional poker players with an impressive poker career. Interestingly, as of today, this pro poker player has won an amount close to $4,300,000. He has even made his presence felt in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and his achievements not only include money earnings but also six bracelets.

William E. Baxter

William E. Baxter, Jr. is a popular and highly admired expert player of poker in America, who has won several tournament titles. His achievements consist of cash earnings, titles and also World Series of Poker (WSOP). In the year 2006, for his achievements, William Baxter was officially included in the Poker Hall of Fame. He is also known as Billy Baxter.

Berry Johnston

Berry Enfield Johnston is one of the highly admired American professional poker players who was won many titles and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2004. He is well known as a gentleman both on and off the table. Berry is truly a veteran poker player and also plays online poker at Full Tilt Poker.

Christopher Ferguson

Christopher Philip Ferguson, better known as Chris Ferguson, is a highly praised American poker player, who has won many championships and titles, thus earning admiration and respect. He has participated in World Series of Poker events and justified his skills by winning it five times.

Jay Heimowitz

Jay B. Heimowitz is an American poker player who is also admired as a celebrity in the world of poker for his outstanding poker skills and achievements. He has not only made whopping amount of money by playing poker but also won many titles. He also helped in creating the Mayfair Club as a leading poker house.

Thomas James Cloutier

Thomas James Cloutier better known as T.J. Cloutier is a successful American professional poker who has charmed poker players and critics with his tremendous poker skills and achievements. For his amazing achievements, Cloutier was also inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2006.

Gary Berland

Gary "Bones" Berland was a legendary American professional poker player and many pro poker players believe that he exemplified a real winner in the best way. Even though in his poker career, he had confronted defeat in several events, but he always motivated himself to play every poker game with great dedication.

Jeffrey Lisandro

Jeffrey Lisandro is one of the most successful professional poker players from Australia and is also known for his nick name ‘The Iceman’. He has an impressive poker career where he has won many tournaments and titles including the World Series of Poker (WSOP) accomplishments: 31 cashes, 4 bracelets and 11 final tables.

Ted Forrest

Ted Forrest is one of the highly admired American professional poker players in the world who has won 5 World Series of Poker gold bracelets in his career. He is much admired for his manners.

Scotty Nguyen

Thuan B. Scotty Nguyen is a Vietnamese American professional poker player who won 5 World Series of Poker bracelets & has a total earnings $49,52,420.

Allen Cunningham

Allen Cunningham is an American professional poker player who is ranked amongst the top five money winners of all time. Since the year 2000 in his poker career, he has won almost every World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. The total earnings of this legendary poker player is $9,079,706.

Men Nguyen

Men Nguyen is a highly skilled Vietnamese-American professional poker player who has won many bracelets in World Series of Poker main events and winnings.

John Juanda

Johnson "John" Juanda is one of the highly respected names in the world of poker. This Chinese Indonesian professional poker player has won many titles including bracelets in the World Series of Poker.

Stuart Errol "Stu" Ungar

Stuart Errol "Stu" Ungar was one of the greatest American professional pokers of all time who was well known for playing Texas Hold’em and gin rummy.