Johnny Chan is a legend in the poker world by winning nine gold bracelets Two of them were back to back in 1987 and 1988   He also is known for a cameo role in the movie the "Rounders" were he actually wins the championship unlike unreality were he actually lost in 1989. Chan actually wins with a straight beating another poker great's pocket pair. He continues to play and win to this day.

Ungar regarded by many poker players as the greatest pure talent ever It is estimated he won at least $30 million at the poker table.  Ungar is one of two players to win the WSOP main event three times ( Johny Moss being the other), winning it in 1980, 1981, and 1997.The win in 1997 is particularly remarkable as a comeback after 16 years of drug abuse.He is credited with 5 wsop bracelets and more than 2 million dollars in tournament play. Inducted into the Poker Players Hall of Fame in 2001. Like so many greats he died way before his time just seven months after his big comeback win in 1997 of what was later reported as a heart condition aggrevated by years of cocaine and drug abuse.

Gus Hanson has been known to steal a pot or two. He has made a name for himself with his aggressive style and in your face play putting pressure on his opponents with his all in bets and raises.His style is to play the player and not the cards making other players risk huge amounts of chips to see if he is actually bluffing or not. His game is improving to this day

T.J. is  one of the best tournament players of all time. Winning more than fifty major events.He continues to be one of the top five money makers in the poker world. He has come in second in the world series event
twice and has four bracelets from the Omaha event, Pot Limit Holdem and Omaha 8 or better and Pot Limit Omaha as well. He continues to play & also is a guest teacher at the popular wsop player events in Las vegas were everyday folks can come and learn from the best players.

Scotty Nguyen is one of the most aggressive and competitive players you will ever find. Brash & Bold his style illustrates a “winning attitude is everything”  His skills back up the cockiness and attitude. His winnings nearly $4 million dollars reflect this too. Fourth on the all time winning list.He is known as one of the most professional and respected players in poker with his personality and confidence making him a
pure delight to watch and see how he takes players down at the tables.

Phil Ivey at the tender young age of 23, won the WSOP by beating Amarillo Slim and Phil Helmuth in Pot-Limit Omaha. He has also won events including three wins in 2003 as well as big money in cash games where he continues to beat the biggest names in the game out of their money.

Erik continues to be the "guy" when it comes to heads up play. Even with his second place finish to Johnny Chan in the 88 WSOP he has beaten names like Chan, Cloutier, and Helmuth. One of the classiest poker names
he is the only player to head up the all time money winner on both the WSOP and the Bellagio winners lists. His credits include 4 Bellagio wins and 6 WSOP titles. He has made over 6 Million dollars playing professional poker.

One of the most successful tournament players of all time is Phil Helmuth Known as a "whiner" at the poker tables his play speaks for itself. He has 9 gold bracelets holding that record with the king of poker Doyle
Brunson and Johnny Chan. He has placed in over 43 events and is one of the top money winners of all time. His win in the 1989 championship at just 24 years of age makes him the youngest winner in history. Don't worry Phil I'd whine all the way to the bank too!

One poker great that is not easy to recognize is Barry Greenstien Making a living at the poker tables for
years he has won the WPT at the world poker open and has picked up over a million dollars in prize money all in his first year of professional poker playing. Barry is a poker great and a great phillanthropist too donating over one million dollars to his favorite charity Children, INc.

2004 Daniel Negreanu won card player magazine's tournament player of the year. He has one of the most familiar faces in the poker world. His smile is infectious and genuine. His poker playing abilites are undeniable and his winnings reflect this With 4.4 million in 2004 and his play at the cash games with blinds of 4,000-8,000 he continues to smile and dazzle the money right out of the other guys pockets. His style and reads are second to none. He is truly an ambassador for the WSOP.

His first gold bracelet at the 2004 WSOP Hassan is a fearless player at the poker tables attacking his opponent at every turn. His style is aggressive and he attributes this to his "no worries about tomorrow" He plays in the moment and his style reflects this. He is sure to rack up more bracelets over the coming years.