Hand in Hand with Poker Pros
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 Ulliott threw $ 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.
How to become a Pro Poker Player
We’ve included details about their poker careers as well. You’ll find information about their tournament results, prize money won as well as pet names. Furthermore, you’ll find out how they started and what high and low points they’ve experienced on their way to the top. Hardly any of them became stars overnight; behind every professional poker career, you’ll find talent and exceptional mathematical and mental abilities as well as a lot of hard work. You have to be made for the life of a professional player; you can’t lose your patience when you have a streak of bad luck – this exceptional way of life has to come naturally. Browse through dozens of profiles and get an idea for yourself about these interesting and eccentric personalities and be inspired by the pros. Who knows, maybe you’ve got a talent.
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Date | Event | Place | Prize money | |
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02.03.2008 | NBC National Heads-Up Championship 2008 Finals |
9 | $ 25,000 | |
07.09.2007 | Pokerstars World Cup of Poker No Limit Hold'em - Team Event |
1 | € 20,000 | |
24.06.2007 | 38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007 $ 50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E |
14 | $ 103,008 | |
11.06.2007 | 38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007 $ 2,000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better |
4 | $ 41,460 | |
08.06.2007 | 38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007 $ 1,500 Seven Card Stud |
6 | $ 19,680 | |
02.06.2007 | 38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em |
127 | $ 4,706 | |
01.06.2007 | Poker After Dark II $ 20,000 Week 11 - WSOP Champions II |
6 | ||
25.07.2006 | 37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006 $ 5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball |
5 | $ 93,124 | |
02.07.2006 | Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 Heat 17 |
6 | ||
27.06.2006 | 37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em |
63 | $ 7,578 | |
18.06.2006 | Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 Heat 15 |
3 | ||
28.05.2006 | Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 Heat 12 |
6 | ||
16.04.2006 | Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 Heat 6 |
6 | ||
02.04.2006 | Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 Heat 4 |
3 | ||
27.09.2005 | The Grosvenor World Masters £ 250 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo |
6 | £ 1,620 | |
07.07.2005 | 36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005 $ 10,000 No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event |
25 | $ 304,680 | |
22.06.2005 | 36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em |
6 | $ 119,450 | |
03.06.2005 | 36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em |
86 | $ 3,975 | |
09.05.2005 | British Poker Open 2005 Final |
3 | £ 20,000 | |
08.05.2005 | British Poker Open 2005 Semi Final 2 |
3 | ||
03.05.2005 | British Poker Open 2005 Heat 10 |
1 | £ 4,000 | |
18.04.2005 | Third Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic $ 25,000 Main Event (WPT) - No Limit Hold'em Championship |
33 | $ 47,180 | |
25.02.2005 | Poker Royale: Battle of the Sexes Preliminary Match 6 |
1 | $ 20,000 | |
11.02.2005 | Poker Royale: Battle of the Sexes Preliminary Match 4 |
4 | ||
28.01.2005 | Poker Royale: Battle of the Sexes Preliminary Match 2 |
5 | ||
05.01.2005 | 2005 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $ 7,800 WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em |
32 | $ 13,000 | |
01.09.2004 | World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions No Limit Hold'em - Tournament of Champions |
5 | ||
06.08.2004 | The Gaming Club World Poker Championship (Pot Limit Hold'em) € 5,710 Episode 1 |
4 | ||
22.05.2004 | 35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004 $ 10,000 World Championship Event |
1 | $ 5,000,000 | |
13.04.2003 | 2003 New England Poker Classic $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em Championship |
13 | $ 3,250 | |
09.04.2003 | 2003 New England Poker Classic $ 300 No Limit Hold'em |
14 | $ 680 | |
09.11.2002 | 2002 World Poker Finals $ 2,000 No Limit Hold'em |
9 | $ 3,700 | |
27.10.2002 | 2002 World Poker Finals $ 300 No Limit Hold'em |
3 | $ 12,654 | |
22.04.2001 | 32nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2001 $ 1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better |
12 | $ 5,345 | |
31.03.2001 | 2001 New England Poker Classic $ 100 Seven Card Stud |
1 | $ 25,560 | |
19.11.2000 | 2000 World Poker Finals Final Table No Limit Hold'em |
3 | $ 48,960 | |
24.07.1999 | 1999 Orleans Open $ 300 Limit Hold'em |
5 | $ 4,833 | |
09.04.1999 | 1999 New England Poker Classic $ 220 No Limit Hold'em |
3 | $ 11,659 | |
01.11.1998 | 1998 World Poker Finals $ 500 Limit Hold'em |
2 | $ 14,500 | |
01.06.1998 | Super Saturday Hold'em Tournament $ 100 Hold'em |
1 | $ 3,445 | |
20.06.1997 | Hold'em Mania $ 60 Limit Hold'em |
8 | $ 310 | |
27.10.1996 | Octoberfest $ 60 Omaha Hi/Lo |
7 | $ 350 | |
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