I'm a huge fan of the High Stakes Poker televised era. I don't have a favorite but there are many I admire. I enjoy these players the most cause they made the game look fun and gave you the itch to want to play. The people I like are Phil Ivey, Phil Laak, Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Jennifer Harman, Antonio Esfandiari, Mike Matusow, Eli Elezra, Tom Dwan & Phil Galfond.