Player Profiles Directory



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.


Chris Moneymaker: Texas Hold'em Player of the Year

Chris Moneymaker has been awarded with the Texas Hold'em King player of the year award after taking down the 2003 World Series of Poker.

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Brian Haveson: November's Player of the Month

A profile of the 39 year-old poker player Brian Haveson, who just wrapped up an incredible month in November of 2003. Haveson is a name to keep an eye on.

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Phil Ivey: A Profile of Aggressiveness

Who is Phil Ivey? Why has he become such a dominant poker player? What traits does Ivey possess that make him such a strong player?

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Daniel Negreanu: The Thinking Man's Player

Our profile of Daniel Negreanu, one of the most successful tournament poker players in the world. What makes Negreanu so good? Why is Negreanu a step above most other poker players?

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Stu Ungar: A Poker Genius Taken too Soon

A profile of Stu Ungar, one of the great poker players of all time. What might have been if Ungar didn't succumb to drugs and alcohol abuse?

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Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi Profile

Who is Michael Mizrachi? What makes Mizrachi such a great poker player? How does Mizrachi lean on his family to become a better poker player? How did Mizrachi get his start?

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Tuan Le: Poker's Best Young Player?

After two World Poker Tour wins over the past couple of months, the question needs to be asked - is Tuan Le one of poker's best young players, and will he continue to terrorize the circuit?

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Josh Arieh: The Real Deal

Josh Arieh burst onto the scene in 2004 when he placed third in the World Series of Poker. He rubbed many people the wrong way during his final table appearance - is the criticism against him justified?

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Mike "The Mouth" Matusow: A True Poker Icon



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Prahlad Friedman: The Man, The Myth, The Legend



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The Legend of Tuff_Fish



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BelowAbove: One of the Sickest Players Online



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Emptyseat88: Owning Tournaments Whenever He Wants To



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Gobboboy: How Jimmy Fricke Is Reigning Over the Poker World



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Brandi Hawbaker: A Human Magnet for Unseemly Rumors



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Apestyles: Top 5 Online Poker Player?



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Sorel Mizzi: Worldwide Traveler, Poker Table Slayer



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Who is "str8flushin5" on Pokerstars?

Who plays under the account str8flushin5 on Pokerstars? Rumor has it that the account has been played on by David Benyamine, one of the top poker players in the world.

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