Best Poker Player Ever?!

[avner]

for me, Phil Ivey is the poker legend of all times

 

[MPaz_87]

Doyle Brunson,lets wish him the best wishes, so sad that he is ill...

He's ill? What happened to him? I didn't know, best wishes for him, he's a legend !

 

[kobra80]

the best player in the word is Phil Hellmuth. is an American professional poker player who has captured a record thirteen world series of poker bracelets.

 

[jimmy62]

Brunson was the king of his era along with Amarillo,then came Chip,Chan,and Ungar.I think they were all the ones that pioneered this sport,and kept it alive at very critical times and made it what it is today.

 

[kangaroo92]

ME!

just kidding, Phil Ivey, Phil Laak, Phil Hellmuth, just every Phil

 

[kangaroo92]

Oh and of course Daniel Negraneu

 

[yonosemanana]

probably phil ivey

 

[yonosemanana]

i wish stu ungar was still alive to watch him play

 

[Arslan_1993]

Stu Ungar - three time world champion!

 

[yonosemanana]

I change my answer, I would have to say Dexter. Jamaican prodigy introduced by Daniel Negreanu:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hoOSDhSgtc

 

[nerosx]

Stu Ungar best from the best

 

[Shumkoolie]

Lots of great answers, and there are good arguments for all of them. For me, I'm probably looking at it from the perspective of "what do those in the know think", and many of them will say nobody was in the same class as Chip for cash games, and Stu Ungar for tournaments, though he's also widely regarded as the best gin rummy player ever as well.

That said, there are a lot of great players today as well, especially with how much online poker has grown.

I agree with an earlier poster in that it would have been nice to see how Stuey would have fared against modern competition (he'd be 61 today).

 

[sementt]

Chip Reese
Stu Ungar
Doyle Brunson
Phil Ivey
Daniel Negreanu

Best players of All-time

 

[timfbmx]

Tourneys = Stu ungar

Cash = Patrick Antonious

Overall = Ivey

 

[w8888]

Probably Phil Ivey, though Daniel Negreanu is amusing to watch.

 

[EvertonGirl]

Dan The Man Negreanu and Phil Ivey, could watch them all day.

 

[milesaway0]

I like negreanu... sometimes his mouth helps him but usually it seems like it helps his opponents out more, and is that guy psychic or what??!!

 

[crazyangel88]

best player my vote go to me )

 

[xastaria]

Most of pro players are great!theirs bankroll can prove it!I can't pick only one!here is a link of a documentary about Stu Ungar (he was great player) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pt2AOIz1wk&spfreload=10

 

[joe777]

Phil Hellmuth and Tom Dwan.

 

[Xmaster]

Daniel Negreanu. Unbelievale how he can read his opponents.. I also like Durrr, you never know, what hand he has.

 

[apatto2]

I agree with BiliousBetil, Chip was the BEST

 

[_xrolex_90]

Everyone is good in its.After all, every poker player is individuality,but if we consider the professional players, I like to watch Vanessa Selbst ,Liv Boeree,Daniel Negreanu.Maybe it's too corny, but I love these guys

 

[bet1602]

The best female poker player - Vanessa Selbst !!!

not really

 

[Marginal]

How no one has said Darvin Moon or Doug Lee, is ridiculous.