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Annie Duke With nicknames like The Duchess of Poker and Annie Legend, Annie Duke certainly has made her presence felt on the poker scene. But that's no surprise. The lady is simply one of the best poker players around, men included. Howard Lederer Howard Lederer is known as The Professor, and he certainly looks the part. He is dignified and has a calm demeanor. He also has an intense, analytical mind, and you can see the concentration on his face when he plays. Lederer doesn't mind using unorthodox methods in his approach to poker. He once admitted in an interview that he applied the philosophy of Zen when he played. T. J. Cloutier Sports and poker are an odd mix. But if you want to find a true-blue star athlete in the world of poker, look no further than T.J. Cloutier, the poker pro from Albany, California who was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2006. Chris Moneymaker Chris Moneymaker’s rise to poker fame and fortune is, by now, the stuff of legend. As the winner of the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event, Moneymaker is the poster boy for every wanna-be poker professional and for all amateur players who think they can beat the biggest sharks in poker and make a name for themselves. Dave Ulliott He's one of the dark and stylish personalities of the poker world, with a criminal background to boot. At the table, he's usually clad in a black jacket or leather suit. He also wears orange-tinted prescription sunglasses and two gold rings with the words "Devil" and "Fish." Erik Seidel A native New Yorker, Erik Seidel's winnings as a professional poker player surpassed the $7 million mark in 2007. That's quite a feat for a former and not-so-successful tournament backgammon player, who later played the stock market before becoming a poker pro. If there's one thing that can be said of Eric Seidel, he certainly has an adventurous streak. Phil Hellmuth Any talk about the most colorful characters in poker will certainly include Phil Hellmuth, winner of the 1989 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event. This former world champion is called the Poker Brat because of his brash attitude and ego. His attitude may sometimes be appalling, but his talent cannot be denied. At age 42, he is already a member of the Poker Hall of Fame. Hellmuth currently holds the record for most championship bracelets won in the WSOP. He is arguably the most successful tournament poker player in the history of the game. Doyle Brunson Biography Known by the nickname “Texas Dolly,” Doyle Brunson has been a professional poker player for over 50 years. He is the closest thing to a poker icon that there is today. Daniel Negreanu Biography Canadian poker professional Daniel Negreanu's life story would make a great poker movie, the kind of inspirational film that deals with fierce ambition, early heartbreak and the triumph of an indomitable will to win over great odds. Roland De Wolfe Biography Perhaps
the most popular player out of Britain, Roland De Wolfe is known for his
witty intellect and sharp skills at the poker table. A former
poker writer, this 9-5 er turned professional poker player is tearing up
the poker circuit from London to Las Vegas..... » Read Biography
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