Top Celebrity Poker Players
Turn the channel on a high-stakes poker event, and chances are that you will see at least one Hollywood celebrity in the middle of the action. Through flexible working hours and greater than the average bankrolls, celebrities have to raise both the time and inclination, their skills in poker tournaments around the world. Some of course never rise above the rank of amateur, but others go to familiar faces in the world of poker. What follows is a list of the ten bestCelebrity poker players in the world (in no particular order).
Ben Affleck – It is difficult to Affleck status as one of the best celebrity poker players in the world after he won the California State Poker Championship in June 2004 (where he won $ 356,400) to argue. If he does not act in films like Armageddon and Daredevil, Affleck collects vintage video gaming machines and is known to take the lessons from poker pros like Amir Vahedi and Annie Duke to. His victory inCalifornia and the championship qualifies him for a seat at the 2004 World Poker Tour Finals.
Patrick Bruel – Patrick Bruel is a famous French singer and actor, after more than 40 television and film productions, and took numerous best-selling albums out. He is also a world-class poker player. So while he may undetected by American moviegoers, poker players from around the world once his face is visible. Why? Well, in 1998Patrick took a World Series of Poker bracelet for winning the 1998 $ 5000 Limit Hold'em event. He has repeatedly placed the money in WSOP events and was playing for more than $ 750,000 in the live events.
Jennifer Tilly – The Oscar-nominated actress has starred in hits such as The Fabulous Baker Boys and Bullets Over Broadway. However, it has publicly stated that they are always more interested in poker than acting. A look at their achievements in the poker world and it iseasy to see why. In June 2005 Tilly outlasted 600 other players and their first World Series of Poker won (and $ 158,625) in the Ladies No-Limit Hold'em event, so do the first celebrity. She has also won the World Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Tournament and the Poker Royale, Poker Superstars competed and Celebrity Poker Showdown.
Josh Malina – with acting credits such as The West Wing, Sports Night, Malina is an actor, both the stage and screen.He is also an avid poker player. In fact, as he fought to get his career going, he would often play poker to make enough money to pay his rent. Now that he is financially secure Malina spread his love of poker by Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown.
Matt Damon – After starring in the movie Rounders Poker, you can expect to know the world famous Damon on his way to a card game. He is a regular participant in the annual World SeriesWSOP of poker and its most interesting story came back in 1998. Miramax Studios, he appeared in Edward Norton and promote the WSOP Main Event ($ 10,000 buy-in) to the forthcoming Rounders. Damon has played well, but he was eliminated on the first day of poker legend Doyle Brunson to pocket Damon Brunson's pocket kings do not beat aces.
Tobey Maguire – In October 2004 became the star of Spider-Man franchise his poker skills by winning the first time, PhilHellmuth Invitational Poker Tournament. He took $ 95,480 for the victory, what Andy Bellin, Phil Hellmuth to remark: "The child could have a legitimate pro." He has the money ready in several other events and has received lessons from poker pro Daniel Negreanu. And remember that he only played seriously since 2004.
James Woods – Once in films such as Salvador and "Another Day in Paradise favorites, James Woods is one of the most respected actors in America.And not only was he a familiar face in poker rooms across the country, he is also the face of a new poker site. Their advantage is that the players the opportunity to poker all the tricks of top stars like Woods has to be matched. Not that Woods is matching joke with a good idea, considering he has a 180 IQ In 2006, Woods finished in the 24th Space of 692 at the LA Poker Classic for $ 40,000.
Mimi Rogers – If they are not in scenes with hits such as Lost in Space, and Austin Powers, Mimi Rogers moonlight asdamn good poker player. Tom Cruise's ex-wife in first place on an episode of Hollywood Home Game, but also finished in the money during the filming of the World Poker Tour Championship star.
Wil Wheaton – One of the stars of Stand by Me "and" Star Trek: The Next Generation, Wheaton plays in big-money games in Los Angeles all the time, is a frequent contributor to online poker rooms, and was even invited to the game World Poker Tour Championship. He is also a member of theTeam PokerStars and played in the 2005 World Series of Poker.
Gabe Kaplan – Best known for his role on "Welcome Back Kotter, Gabe Kaplan is reached such that most poker players no longer see him as a" celebrity "players. His first World Series of Poker 1978 appeared. In 2004, he finished third with the number of World Poker Tour's Limit Hold'em event, winning more than $ 250,000 in the process. He also took second place in the World Series of PokerLimit Hold'em event. His career poker tournament earnings exceed $ 680,000. He also serves as an expert poker commentator, having appeared on shows such as "National Heads-Up Poker Championship, Intercontinental Poker Championship, and High Stakes Poker.
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