Gus Hansen, Doyle Brunson and Joe Hachem are all famous names in the world of poker. We’d like to let you get to know these and other famous poker players even better with our detailed profiles of them. Did you always want to know what exceptional job John Juanda financed his studies with, which poker star scared away burglars by faking a heart attack, why Dave Ulliottthrew $ 40,000 in the trash or what music Chris “Jesus” Ferguson likes to listen to the most? On our site you’ll get to know the stars privately and find out what lies close to their hearts, which people are most important in their lives and what they would like to change in the poker scene. We’ve translated numerous poker stars' blogs (online diaries) into English and other languages for you so you can take part in the lives of the professionals, first hand.
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"I try to keep my feet on the ground at all times and show people respect regardless of who they are. I think players should treat each other and the casino staff with more respect than they usually do.”
Marcel about the importance of mutual respect in the poker world
20.03.1953
Amsterdam, NL
Pisces
Married
2
Almere, NL
Netherlands
Former customs official, nightclub owner
Singing, karate, his family and friends
Slow and mellow music
Las Vegas
...in the cafés around the marketplace of Amsterdam
Texas Hold'em
Dave Ulliott
„Marcel and I are very good friends. He has taught me many valuable things but I also learned a lot from other pros. Calling him my ‘mentor’ is maybe a bit exaggerated but it sounds good. When I started playing poker, I read ‘Super System II’ but I never finished the book. The best way to learn is watching other good players.” (Noah Boeken)
...there would be peace all over the world
Always wears his sunglasses upside down at poker tournaments; founded the poker club "Circle of Outlaws"
foto by Larry Kang/ www.flickr.com
Marcel Luske
The poker professional Marcel Luske was born on March 20, 1953 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He was called Marcel thanks to his father, who was a butcher and whose favourite boxer was the French pugilist Marcel Sardain. Marcel Luske was raised in the Netherlands dreaming about a career as a singer. But things turned out quite different in his life...
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