Professional Poker Players

Howard Lederer - Howard Lederer grew up back east in New Hampshire, where his father was an English teacher. The fact that Howard Lederer was raised in an academic family is no surprise when you take into account his approach and demeanor at the poker table... Read More

Phil Ivey - At age 27, Phil Ivey is said to have a decade of professional poker experience. That’s quite an accomplishment, and says a lot about the changing demographics of serious poker today. A decade ago, most poker rooms were 90% old timers. Today there’s a lot more young blood... Read More

Devilfish - There are a lot of colorful characters in the poker world, (which is probably why it makes such a fantastic spectator event), but it would be hard to find one more ominous than The Devilfish. He seems to have taken quite nicely to his moniker, or perhaps it’s the other way around... Read More

Men the Master - Men Nguyen lives his version of the American dream. He grew up in the harsh environment of war torn Vietnam, and in 1977 he escaped from the Communist country and eventually ended up making it to America – Los Angeles, specifically. And now he fathers a poker dynasty... Read More

Chris Ferguson - The more you watch professional poker, the more it seems like one big masquerade party. Chris “Jesus” Ferguson is no exception. His costume is that of the old west cowboy with a dark hat – kind of the Wild Bill Hickok of professional poker... Read More

Phil Hellmuth Jr. - Phil Hellmuth, in classic John McEnroe style, has proven himself to be both one of the most proficient tournament poker players of all time and one of the most cantankerous poker figures of all. Perhaps it’s because he is the smartest guy at the table, or perhaps it’s because he just thinks it... Read More