Player Bios Like them or hate them these are GREAT Players

Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson

Doyle Brunson is to poker what Babe Ruth was to baseball -- a larger-than-life giant of a man who not only helped to revolutionize and popularize the game he loved, but set the standard for achievement and excellence by which all other players are measured. Brunson won the World Series of Poker twice, but is perhaps better known for his greater contributions to the game. Twenty-five years ago, he co-wrote what has been called the "Bible" of poker -- "Super/System: How I Made Over $1,000,000 Playing Poker." He also pioneered higher virtues as one of the first respected voices in gambling to discuss the importance of honor and trust amongst his peers. Brunson came to personify the notion that gambling could be a respectable profession.

Johnny Chan

Text Chan: The Orient Express Captures Yet Another World Series of Poker Title "I play because I love this game." -- Johnny Chan www.chanpoker.com

Layne Flack

Layne Flack was born in South Dakota and grew up in Montana He's considered to be one of the hottest tournament players in the world right now and shows up frequently at the final table of many major events including a win in two 2003 WSOP events.

Chris Ferguson

"I played very differently at the beginning of the tournament than at the end. In tournaments, you want to last a long as possible. So, you have to avoid taking risks. You don't put yourself in a position where you are taking risks. But at the end of the tournament, it's different -- you have to play on the razor's edge. Any small edge you have, you have to take advantage of it. So, if you are a 55-45 favorite early on, you may not want to risk all of your chips based on being such a small favorite. But at the end of the tournament, you have to take risks." -- Chris "Jesus" Ferguson

Phil Ivey

Only 23 years old, and a true poker success story. Phillip D Ivey 2nd, has been playing poker just a short time. It was almost 3 years ago when he first came into the Taj Mahal poker room, looked around, got into a $1-5 stud game, and decided then that money could be made at this game. What a foresight and determination! Phil is the 'Tiger Woods' of poker, quiet, courteous ,polite and a true powerhouse.

Phil Hellmuth

Date of Birth: 7/16/64 Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin Now Resides: Palo Alto, CA Marital Status: Married Children: 2 boys Started playing poker: In college in 1985 Favorite poker game: Hold 'em Ambition: To be the best poker player of all time http://www.philhellmuth.com/

Daniel Negreanu

Daniel is considered to be one of the top tournament players in the world, who also excels in cash games. He has won more tournaments than any other player in the circuit since 1997 with 25 first place finishes. He has been known to be one of the more outspoken players in the world, often tackling complicated poker issues, and not afraid to rock the boat. Below are just a few of the many successes he has had in the poker arena: 1997: Best All Around Player, World Poker Finals. 1998: WSOP Pot Limit Hold'em at age 23. First WSOP event ever played. 1999: United States Poker Champion. 1997-1999: 12 major tournament wins, more than any other player. 2000: Played exclusively live action in Las Vegas at the Bellagio. 2001: 11th in the main event at the WSOP. 2002: Best All around Player at the L.A.P.C. 18 total major wins since starting out in tournament poker in 1997. http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/

Stu Unger

Stu Unger would bet anyone $10,000 to place 6 decks of cards in a shoe. The bet was that he would correctly identify the final 104 cards (or 2 decks) in the shoe. No one would take the bet. Finally in January 1977, Bob Stupak, former owner of Stupak's Vegas World and Stratosphere Tower, offered Stu $100,000 to identify the final 3 decks in a 6 deck shoe. Without hesitation, Stu counted the final 3 decks (156 cards) and won the $ 100,000 wager. It was the beginning of a life-long friendship.

Dewey Tomko

I have to say that from watching Dewey on the WPT and in the WSOP 2001, that he seems to be perfectly suited for tournaments where the blinds go up slowly. He's patient, yet knows when to steal. He also doesn't let his emotions take control of him. If there's a tournament player I'd want to emulate, it's him.

Jason Writer

35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004 Las Vegas 77th (Money Finish) 23-Apr-04 $ 2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Hendon Mob Link - HERE Poker Forum Link - HERE Poker Pages Link - HERE Harrahs Link - HERE Card Player Link - HERE One of the most well respected players in the tournament scene, a relentless warrior at the table and a professional gentleman everywhere else. A true champion. Look for big things from this young player at the upcoming 2005 WSOP.

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