Poker is a popular game to play with friends, in online poker rooms and at the casino. Most people play for fun but some have made poker playing into a professional career making millions of dollars of the game. You might be familiar with players like Phil Ivey, Max Pescatori, Doyle Brunson and Gus Hansen. These are just a few of the poker celebrities that made a name for themselves by mastering this thrilling game. Here you can read about the most famous poker players in the world; how they got started, their game specialties, interesting short facts and their biggest wins!


Get to know of the legendary ten-time World Series of Poker Champion Doyle Brunson - Maybe the most famous pro poker player in the world....

Dario Alioto is one of the Full Tilt pro players. He is a pioneer in the growing Italian poker scene, a source of inspiration young Southern European players....

Bertrand Grospellier is one of the most known pro poker players of the PartyPoker poker room...

Gus Hansen is one of the world most famous poker players and his earnings are approximatly $7,000,000...

Phil Ivey is one of the most successful poker players in the world with approximate winnings of $11,000,000...