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Poker is a challenging game to play. It takes a combination of wit and wealth to climb up the ladder and rake in millions. But live gaming or virtual tournaments, some players have made their successes playing this card game. If you are a true fan of the game, you must know about the greatest poker players of all time and their winnings.
7 Greatest Poker Players
1. Stephen Chidwick: Starting as a regular poker player to ending up among the world’s top players, Stephen Chidwick has won more than $32,000,000 in his poker career. He started the game as a pastime playing on freerolls but once he started with real money, there was no looking back for him. By 25, he had more than $3,000,000 through online poker.
2. Phil Ivey: A top name in the world of poker, he has set his charm from the early 2000s when he won the first World Series of Poker at the age of 23! He has been embroiled in accusations about cheating but the man has gained over 10 World Series of Poker bracelets and 3 of them in one year! He has cashed more than $3,000,000 in his poker winnings. He was even elected to the Poker Hall of Fame in 2017.
3. Doyle Drunson: One of the veteran players of the game, he began playing at a time when poker was illegal and reserved for organized crime gangs. He has won the World Series of Poker twice and won 10 World Series of Poker bracelets. His life earnings are more than $6,000,000.
4. Bryn Kenney: Bryn Kenney started playing with his mother’s account and sharpened his skills to make million-dollar profits. With over $56 million in live earnings, he holds a top spot. He exhibited consistent play against big stakes and in 2019, won a pair of Triton high roller events with a total of $3 million. He also finished as a runner-up in the £1 million Triton event for a $20.5 million payday.
5. Phil Hellmuth: One of the biggest names in the game, Phil Hellmuth became the youngest World Series of Poker champion in the year 1989. He was the only person to win a World Series of Poker Main event title back then. He has even written bestselling books on the game sharing his insights.
6. Johnny Moss: Called the ‘Grandfather of Poker’, he was a Texas road gambler and one of the greatest players of the generation. He made a stellar appearance at the tables with 9 World Series of Poker bracelets and 3 main event titles. It is said that players were happy to lose against him since he was the best!
7. Daniel Negreanu: Nicknamed ‘Kid Poker’ he has ranked at 6 first places in the World Series of Poker. He has won two championships on the World Poker Tour. With his winnings of $40,000,000 in live poker tournaments, he has achieved some of the greatest feats in the game.
