Daniel "kid poker" Negreanu is now one of the biggest names in poker. He gets plenty of TV time on show like High Stakes poker, plus many final table appearances in TV covered tournaments. He gets more airtime with commercials for Poker Stars. He has won four World Series Of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, and over $10,000,000 in tournament earnings.



He has an impressive tournament record. Danile has won four WSOP bracelets, and over $10,000,000 in prize money. He has a pleasant demeanor at the tables, very talkative and cheerful.

Doyle Brunson is an old timer that can still compete. He has been at the WSOP from the first event on. He has two WSOP Main Event wins, a feat accomplished by only four players. The other are Johnny Moss, Stu Unger, and Johnny Chan. He has 8 other WSOP bracelets giving him 10, tied for second behind the 11 of Phil Helmuth.

Many consider Doyle the best poker player of all time. He has won big events in four different decades. Born in 1933 Doyale won a major event as late as 2004 at age 71, and his last bracelet in 2005, at 72. Last year Doyle had a good run in the $50,000 WSOP HORSE event going out 16th and cashing $124,000.

One of the big names from the women who play poker is Annie Duke. She became well known, and gained some celebrity status in the 2000 WSOP Main Event. She finished in 10th place, one spot short of the final table. What made this accomplishment so incredible was the fact that she was eight months pregnant.

Annie had a huge year in 2004. She finally won a WSOP bracelet. She followed that up with a $2 million win in the WSOP torunament of champions. Annie learned the game playing against he brother, Howard Lederer, also a top poker pro.

Phil Ivey is just a poker monster. Many consider him the best in the game. He is equally good in cash games and tournaments. He is a calm, focused. calculating, and an aggressive player at the tables. He also handles himself with a lot of class.

He took the WSOP by storm in 2002 by capturing 3 bracelets that year. Only three other players have accomplished that feat. He adds two other WSOP wins to have a total of 5 bracelets. He has gone deep into the WSOP Main Event three times, going out 10th, 20th, and 25th.

Phil "poker brat" Helmuth won the WSOP Main Event in 1989. This win is historic in that he is still (as of 2008) is the youngest, at 24 years old, ever to win the Main Event. He also has won the most WSOP bracelets, with 11.

Phil is a volitile player, which actually adds to his celebrity. He has gone into an angered rage many times, berating other players when things don't go his way. Phil is commonly known as the "poker brat" due to his behavior.