Top best poker players

Poker stopped being an attribute of organized crime not so long ago, only a few decades ago. In today’s realities, this game has become a competition covered by many of the world’s media. Some poker players in terms of popularity can be compared with Hollywood stars. Who among them is rightfully called the best poker player?

Criteria for selecting the most successful player

Poker is a multi-format gambling game, so it is quite difficult to single out the best one. Tournaments are held both online and live. Most often, the results of the competition are posted on special websites, regardless of the format of the meeting of the players.

Among poker players, Daniel Negreanu, the main player in offline competitions, won the championship. His income is estimated at approximately €40 million. He is known for his respect for opponents and organic play. Negreanu showed his skill and professionalism on the High Stakes Poker televised show, keeping his cool after losing over half a million dollars.

The Canadian has six WSOP bracelets, a hundred prizes and a multi-year contract with the PokerStars brand.

An interesting fact: among the women who play poker, Vanessa Selbst stands out, having earned almost €12 million offline.

List of the best in poker

The following poker players have achieved undoubted success:

• Phil Hellmuth. The record holder for the number of bracelets (14 pieces) of the WSOP tournament is Phil Hellmuth, aka Poker Brat. Earned €22 million in live tournaments playing no-limit hold’em. At the age of 25, he took 1st place at the WSOP and was named the youngest winner of the tournament, and also ended up in it 128 times in prize positions.

• Phil Ivey. According to many poker fans, Phil Ivey is the best of the best. He is considered a leader, based on the baggage of various competitions that he completed at the stages of his career. Ivey is a regular guest of the Big Game tournament, which is held at the Bellagio in the poker capital of the world – Las Vegas. Rates there range from €4,000 to €8,000.

• Eric Seidel. The number of victories won allows Seidel to be among the most successful poker players in history. This person continues to collect achievements and receive awards, already being old. In total, his account is €34 million, 8 bracelets have been collected at the WSOP tournament, and a large number of prizes have been taken. Eric was recently awarded a €2.4 million Bronze in the Super High Roller. This victory allowed him to bypass the legend – Antonio Esfandiari.

• Fedor Holtz. In addition to Americans starting the list of the best poker players, there are players from other countries. Fedor Holz, a young German, “gained” €17 million in one year. Participation in the High Roller for One Drop tournament ended with a significant win for the young man, it amounted to about €5 million.

• Igor Kurganov. Igor Kurganov is in the top of domestic poker players. He participates in tournaments in Germany under the flag of his native country. In 2017, having joined the Poker Stars team, he continues to represent the interests of Russia. Unlike other players, Kurganov began his gambling activity in offline tournaments. A big win of €13,000 awaited him in Macau, in the Asian Poker Tour. Today, Igor earns six-nil amounts, shares a poker table with professionals, making big bets.