Poker Player Profiles | IXGAMES

Do you know the worlds best poker players profile! What do you know about them? Here comes a litle checklist: Nr1: Greg Raymer – Was born in Lansing – Michigan in June of 1964. In 2004 – he won the main event of the World Series of Poker, winning 5 million dollars, the most ever won in a tournament at that time. He lives in Stonnington – Connecticut with his wife – Cheryl, and their daughter. Nr2: Phil Laak – Was born in Dublin – Ireland in 1972 and now lives in California. His Poker Nickname *The Unabomber* because of he often wears a hooded sweatshirt at the table with the hood up. 2004 – He won the World Poker Tour Invitational Tournament. Nr3: Annie Duke – Was born in Concord – New Hampshire, and currently lives in Los Angeles with her four children. She won a World Series of Poker bracelet as well as the WSOP Tournament of Champions in 2004, making her the top woman money winner in the WSOP. Nr4: Jennifer Harman – Was born in Reno – Nevada and is married to Marco Traniello. She can regularly be found at the highest stakes cash game at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Playing every type of poker – have made her to one of the best all-around poker players. Nr5: Michael Mizrachi – Was born on January 5th – 1981 in Miami – Florida and started playing poker when he was a young teenager. A great tournament player who has captured 2 World Poker Tour titles and consistently cashes in events. In 2005 alone, he won $2,472,439 at tournaments. In 2006, he captured Cardplayer Magazine’s Player of the Year Award. Nr:6 Johnny Chan – Was born in 1957 in Hong Kong and with his 2005 World Series of Poker win -he now has won 10 WSOP bracelets. Nr:7 Daniel Negreanu – Was born in Toronto – Canada on July 26, 1974. He learned to play poker when he was 15, and won the pot-limit Texas Hold’em event at the first World Series of Poker he attentded in 1998, making him, at 23, the youngest WSOP bracelet winner at that time. He has since won over $6 million at tournaments, including 2 more WSOP bracelets and 2 World Poker Tour titles. He was also chosen the 2004 Card Player Magazine Player of the Year. Nr:8 Phil Ivey – Was born in 1976, California, United States. Grew up in New Jersey and has won 5 World Series of Poker bracelets, the first in 2000 when he was only 23 years old. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife. Nr:9 Gus Hansen – Was born in February 13th 1973, Copenhagen, Denmark. Hansen has clearly made an impact in the industry of poker. Before turning to playing poker professionally in 1997, Hansen was a world class backgammon player and a youth tennis champion. Team ixgames considers these 9 poker players to be representatives of poker’s best and great ambassadors of the game. Ixgames Poker Player section contains all the poker players you really want to know more about!! If you want to know more about poker and its advanced point of views why dont you visit ixgames poker school which is featured with many good articles about mainly texas hold’em games but you can read about omaha as well. Articles are leveled from beginner to expert and is a good way of getting better at the game. Welcome to our poker section at Casino Games