Player Profiles
Profiles of some of the biggest names in the world of poker, including Phil Ivey and Phil Hellmuth Jr. What were players doing before they had their first big break? Which players are independently wealthy? Which players are broke? We'll cover it all in this section.
Who is "str8flushin5" on Pokerstars?
If you follow the high stakes cash games on Pokerstars, then you have likely see the player known as "str8flushin5" in action.
This player seemingly poppe...
Sorel Mizzi: Worldwide Traveler, Poker Table Slayer
To say that Sorel "Imper1um, Zangbezan24" Mizzi is on a hot streak would be a tragic understatement. He is absolutely setting the world on fire now, globetrotting and inc...
Apestyles: Top 5 Online Poker Player?
If you are piecing together a list of the top 5 online tournament poker players in the world, then in my opinion you would have a hard time constructing a list that doesn...
Brandi Hawbaker: A Human Magnet for Unseemly Rumors
Brandi Hawbaker. Mention this name in the online poker circles and you are sure to get many different reactions. No matter what you think of her, she has made a name for ...
Gobboboy: How Jimmy Fricke Is Reigning Over the Poker World
"Gobboboy", aka Jimmy Fricke, has been a very successful poker player (most online) for some time now, but he really came into his own when he decided to venture out of t...
Emptyseat88: Owning Tournaments Whenever He Wants To
Emptyseat88. For those of you who don't know, this is the online account used by Scott Fischman of the "Crew" fame. This is not a player that you want to get involved in ...
BelowAbove: One of the Sickest Players Online
BelowAbove is your prototypical successful online poker player. Young, rich and extremely aggressive. What makes BelowAbove so good is that his reads are spot-on, and he ...
The Legend of Tuff_Fish
First off, who is Tuff_Fish? Apparently there have been pictures posted of the player, and he is a regular poster on 2+2. He is a middle-aged poker player who seems to ha...
Prahlad Friedman: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Prahlad Friedman is, without a doubt, quite the character. He's an extremely successful No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha player. He's young. He's good looking. He's c...
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow: A True Poker Icon
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow is one of the most popular poker players around. He talks constantly at the poker table, but does so in a way that endears himself to other playe...
Josh Arieh: The Real Deal
When Josh Arieh finished 3rd at the 2004 World Series of Poker, there were a lot of people who said he was just a flash in the pan; someone who got lucky enough to make i...
Tuan Le: Poker's Best Young Player?
Tuan Le has burst onto the poker scene, winning first place and 2.85 million dollars in the $25,000 World Poker Tour Main Event (just last month), which followed a first ...
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi Profile
"The Grinder", aka Michael Mizrachi, is just 24 years old, but has to be considered one of the top poker players around right now. Michael currently sits atop the
Stu Ungar: A Poker Genius Taken too Soon
When you are debating who the greatest poker player of all time is, names such as Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan invariably pop up. But how about Stu Ungar? How about some...
Daniel Negreanu: The Thinking Man's Player
Daniel Negreanu is one of poker's most interesting figures. Why? Well, first off, he was poker's most successful player in 2004, winning Player of the Year and dominating...
Phil Ivey: A Profile of Aggressiveness
It's not often that you find a player who is good in practically every game. It's also not often that you find someone who can play equally as well in cash games and in t...
Brian Haveson: November's Player of the Month
Brian Haveson has had a monster November.
The 39 year old professional poker player has collected just under a million dollars within the span of a week a...
Chris Moneymaker: Texas Hold'em Player of the Year
Chris Moneymaker, Texas Hold'em player of the year? I would imagine that some people would disagree with this title, considering that Moneymaker is new to the game.
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