who is your favorite poker player and why????

[reevo3000 0]

I would have to say Jeniffer Harman.Due to her aggression and her composure at the table even after a bad beat.A true professional.

[steve7stud 0]

if the most entertaining play to watch play and he is also pretty good at poker and he is like a genius to plus he was on the old wpt commercials lol

Interesting choice. I've played quite a few live sessions with Phil Laak. His personality on TV is nothing like his personality in real life. He's a super nice guy, and I think he's a good player. But in a live game, he never goes into all the crazy antics.

[clashcityrocker 0]

Do you like the way Devilfish plays, from what you've seen.I think him and Matusow are the toughest PLO8 cash game players I've seen.Really I think this question is largely about marketing more than than any sort of objective measure of anything.I mean, the guy's got GIANT rings that read DEVIL and FISH.How could it be anyone else?Also. anyone that doesn't answer "me" doesn't have a big enough ego.Clearly, I don't have that problem.

Glad to see you've had your SSRI intake today.

[Hand_Cracker 0]

Phil Ivey his accomplishments speak for themself His abilty to excell at all games not just NL HoldEm.He has been able to be fairly successful at both tournaments,and the cash games.His traits which can't be read through a book.Fearless.aggressive.heart.focus.he smells fear.darting eyes.feel for the gameI could go on and on but he is the total package

i dont disagree but i just had to laugh when i read that line.and if i had to pick one platyer overall for tournament and cash game play, it would also be ivey.

[greatwhite 0]

I would go with myself. The only person I'm rooting for in a game is me. I guess if I were to pick a person with a name in the poker world it would be Phil Ivey, because he is dangerous when it comes to any form of poker whether it is tournaments or cash games.

[Ace_Deuce_Kid 0]

1. Phil Ivey2. Sammy Farha3. Dan Harrington 4. Erik Seidel 5. Greg Raymer

[SOWhatKid 0]

Phil Ivey his accomplishments speak for themself His abilty to excell at all games not just NL HoldEm.He has been able to be fairly successful at both tournaments,and the cash games.His traits which can't be read through a book.Fearless.aggressive.heart.focus.he smells fear.darting eyes.feel for the gameI could go on and on but he is the total package

i dont disagree but i just had to laugh when i read that line.and if i had to pick one platyer overall for tournament and cash game play, it would also be ivey.

he wins more pots than anyone cause he can smell the fear in the other players and will bully you all night long

[PrtyPSux 0]

DN and Marcel Luske. I think those are the two players that I would have the most fun with at the table, not only that but I really like the way they play. Brenes seems like a fun guy to play with also, but I havent seen him play enough to consider him one of my favs.

[LuckyMcCatcher 0]

I know I will gwt flamed, but I like to watch Barry play. I also like to watch DN. I'm thinking of starting another thread with all time favorite tv hands. The with DN against Ted Forrest at the Plaza is my favorite. Anyway, I like watching Barry, because he is the most aggressive player I've ever seen. I actually think Ivey has patterened some of his NL game after Barry. Ivey claims barry had influenced him greatly. I like the fact that he always takes advantage of weakness but is great at knowing when he is beat and not putting any more chips in the pot. One of my favorite hands was @ the head up champ. against Juanda (preflop specialist). Barry open raised on the button w/ Q9. Juanda re-raises w/ 89s. Greenstein before Juanda can even get his chips in the pot comes back over the top w/ a huge re-raise and Juanda folds. NOw thats No limit baby!

[pokerfriendly 0]

me !! but but if i had to choose, Mr. Negreanu for his table presence and over all outlook on not only poker but life in general! i mean guy is very inspiring !!! looking forward to seeing him at a final table!!

[Royal_Tour 0]

fav player when i first started, Chan..fav players now. DN , Ivey, and crazy Carlos Mortensen

[jmussina 0]

Humberto Brenes, he won the first NL tourny I ever saw, an older WPO (2001 or 2002?) and I've enjoyed watching him play everytime I see him on TV. Now if only he could win a WPT title this year and get that monkey off his back.

[lamann1 0]

I love watching DN, Joe Cassidy, and yes even Mike Matusow but by far I think the greatest player in the world end of story. He not only has all the tools, but the best word I can use to describe him is creative. The WSOP event on ESPN this week he went out with 5 9 off after going all in. That can be considered crazy on many levels, but he's great because he can make that same move in other situations and completely have it payoff. He's without a doubt a master.

[mbreon 0]

but by far I think the greatest player in the world end of story.

huh?

[TarHeelAce 0]

I'd have to go with Howard Lederer, with Daniel and Ivey close behind. I like Howard because of his ability to think out every situation and usually come up with the correct play. He definitely makes poker a thinking man's game. Daniel and Ivey are great because of their creativity, aggression, and their skill in multiple games.

[Oziumrules 0]

THE ONE AND ONLY........

[shortypoke 0]

Besides DN, I would say definitely Marcel Luske. The first time I saw him on the WSOP I thought he was annoying. But the more airtime he got, and the more final tables he made, I got to see more of what he's really like. He's got all the makings of a respectable tv poker personality:- awesome skills- fun to watch- doesn't do the table talk/singing to annoy people or put them on tilt (thought the impatient ones still may get mad)- his "trash talk" is NEVER mean spirited (not that I necessarily mind watching some meaty exchanges- he's humbleIf he was at every televised final table, I'd be a happy viewer.

[brian67 0]

Mike Caro. That guy is so awesome. He makes crazy reads and is really interesting to watch. I wish he played more tourneys than he does, but he doesn't like the proportional payout structure. There are a lot of players i really respect though, obviously DN, Forest, Ivey, Luske, Hellmuth, and Hansen to name a few.

[LuckyMcCatcher 0]

Mike Caro. That guy is so awesome. He makes crazy reads and is really interesting to watch. I wish he played more tourneys than he does, but he doesn't like the proportional payout structure. There are a lot of players i really respect though, obviously DN, Forest, Ivey, Luske, Hellmuth, and Hansen to name a few.

I've heard from a couple of random and unrelated players that Caro is a fish in live games. Could be wrong, but it is funny how I've heard it from people in two different time zones that played with him in the 80's. Brunson respects his play so it could be a rumor.

[Marchione 0]

watching doyle from 2004 wsop ~ when he busted, fishman and howard ~ that was pretty good. oh and hoyt (sp) is enjoyable to watch .ya im going to say doyle

[PAYforUSC 0]

THE MOUTH

[SuM827 0]

I pick SuM827, that guy can play..... not to mention the good looks and charm. :wink:

[SuM827 0]

Mike Caro. That guy is so awesome. He makes crazy reads and is really interesting to watch. I wish he played more tourneys than he does, but he doesn't like the proportional payout structure. There are a lot of players i really respect though, obviously DN, Forest, Ivey, Luske, Hellmuth, and Hansen to name a few.

I've heard from a couple of random and unrelated players that Caro is a fish in live games. Could be wrong, but it is funny how I've heard it from people in two different time zones that played with him in the 80's. Brunson respects his play so it could be a rumor.

You know, for most of his career he made money off of people thinking he's a fish.

[Mister Hand 0]

I was in high school playing for nickels, dimes, and quarters when he died, so I never even got to meet him, much less play with him. But based on all the stories I've read about him both at and away from the table, I'd have to say Jack Strauss.Both A. Alvarez and Anthony Holden described this hand in their books:

At no-limit Hold 'Em, Straus was dealt seven-two off-suit, the worst hand in the deck. But he was 'on a rush', so he raised anyway, and only one other player stayed with him. The flop was 7-3-3, giving Jack two pairs. He bet again, but as he did so he saw his opponent's hand reach quickly for his chips, and he knew he had made a mistake. The other guy, Jack realized, had a big pair in the whole (it was, in fact, two jacks). with great confidence, he raised Jack's five thousand dollars. At that point, the logical move was to fold, since Jack was certain he was beaten and only a bluff could save him. But he called, thereby sowing doubt in the other player's mind.The dealer turned over the fourth card - a deuce. It paired Jack's second hole card but did not improve his hand, since there was already a communal pair of threes on the board. In other words, he knew he was still losing. Without hesitating, Jack bet eighteen thousand dollars. There was a long, long silence while the other man considered the implications of the bet. Then Jack leaned forward, smiling his most charming, lopsided smile. "I'll tell you what", he said. "You give me one of those little twenty-five dollar chips of yours, and you can see either of my cards, whichever you choose."Another silence. Finally, the man tossed over a yellow-and-green chip and pointed to one of the cards in front of Jack turned it over - a deuce. Another long silence. The only logical explanation for Jack's offer was that the two cards in front of him were the same, so the (board) gave him a full house...The other man folded his winning hand."It's just a matter of simple psychology", Jack said later.

Alvarez went on to say that "It wasn't just simple psychology, nor was it merely a matter of bluff. It was a play in the true sense, a kind of wit - stylish, elegant, and full of imagination."

[TJ_Eckleburg 0]

Alvarez went on to say that "It wasn't just simple psychology, nor was it merely a matter of bluff. It was a play in the true sense, a kind of wit - stylish, elegant, and full of imagination."

This hand was acted out in "High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story" although I'm not sure if the old cagey veteran gambler that made this play was supposed to be ol' Treetop himself.I would laugh out loud if I were ever in a card room at the same time and place as smash, because I'm sure I could pick him out within 10 minutes of being at his table... not knowing anything else about him besides what I've learned here.