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![[Interview] Getting to know actor Arden Cho](https://g3c3z5n3.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/arden-cho-1-1080x675.jpg "Best Poker Players 13")
[Interview] Getting to know actor Arden Cho
In July 2023, American actor Arden Cho was spotted at WPT Korea in Jeju Island. Somuchpoker got a chance to interview Cho on her poker hobby. Somuchpoker: How long have you been playing poker and what got you started? Arden Cho: I’ve been playing off and on for...
![[Interview] Filipino Terry Gonzaga continues strong run in Las Vegas, wins Aria’s 1600 PLO for six figures](https://g3c3z5n3.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/terry-gonzaga-wins-1080x675.png "Best Poker Players 14")
[Interview] Filipino Terry Gonzaga continues strong run in Las Vegas, wins Aria’s 1600 PLO for six figures
This summer, Filipino player Terry Gonzaga secured his career first six figure payout of $172.8K after winning Aria’s $1,600 PLO in Las Vegas. The victory was his third deep run of the year, boosting his live tournament earnings to over half a million...
![[Interview] Yang Zhang experiences health scare before winning a bracelet](https://g3c3z5n3.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-10-184334.png "Best Poker Players 15")
[Interview] Yang Zhang experiences health scare before winning a bracelet
Chinese poker player Yang Zhang won the WSOP $3,000 No Limit Hold’em (Event 44) for a career high payout of $717,789. Somuchpoker had a chance to chat with Zhang about his thrilling WSOP adventure. He shared the ups and downs, and his heart condition that...
![[Interview] Chris Moneymaker on poker today, reveals Moneymaker Poker Tour expansion to the Philippines](https://g3c3z5n3.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-08-163649.png "Best Poker Players 16")
[Interview] Chris Moneymaker on poker today, reveals Moneymaker Poker Tour expansion to the Philippines
Twenty years ago, Chris Moneymaker turned his $86 PokerStars online satellite ticket to $2.5 Million after winning the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. This resulted in a massive poker boom which is known worldwide as the “Moneymaker Effect”. Shortly...
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USOP: Poker2U Taiwan Series: Mystery Bounty draws 534 for ₫4.6BN prize pool; 56 advance; Siyang Phua, Tse Paul Lee 李詩堡 top heats
Another bustling day at the U Series of Poker: Poker2U Taiwan Series with 285 entries (Day 1C – 152, Day 1D – 133) added to the Mystery Bounty player tally. This boosted the total field to 534 entries, and with each buy in costing TWD 10,000...
Christoph Vogelsang’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
– General Introduction – Christoph Vogelsang is a German professional poker player. He was born on July 26, 1985 in Sassenberg, Germany. He is one of the most successful members of the German “golden generation” with over $25 million in live...
Ben Lamb’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
– General Introduction – Ben Lamb is an American professional poker player. He was born on March 31, 1985 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He’s best known for reaching the WSOP Main Event final table twice, in 2011 and in 2017. He cashed in the WSOP ME four...
Dave Ulliott’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
– General Introduction – Dave Ulliott, also known by his nickname “Devilfish”, was a British professional poker player and gambler. He was born on April 1, 1954 in Hull, England and passed away on April 6, 2015. While he made money as a criminal...
Most Valuable Poker Players All-Time-Money Top 3 :
BRYN KENNEY
Net Worth : $ 56,403,507
All-Time-Money Rank : #1
Latest poker news about Kenney
- : Online News: Phil Ivey appears in WPTGlobal advert; Sebastian Gaehl defeats Bryn Kenney for Super MILLION$ title; Winning Poker Network’s $25M GTD OSS Cub3d XVI and Natural8’s Zodiac Festival underway
- : People News: Hellmuth missed out on huge Bitcoin investment; Polk’s new podcast; Kenney opens window to play Hellmuth at any game; Personal milestones of personalities Mercier, Gilmartin and Liu
- : People News: Heads-up is the new deal! Latest buzz on challenges feature Polk, Hellmuth, Galfond, and Burakov
JUSTIN BONOMO
Net Worth : $ 49,128,107
All-Time-Money Rank : #2
Latest poker news about Bonomo
DANIEL NEGREANU
Net Worth : $ 42,053,307
All-Time-Money Rank : #3
Latest poker news about Negreanu
- : World Series of Poker Paradise set to debut this December
- : Videos of the Week: Negreanu vs. Hellmuth at the $50K PLO Final Table, Matt Berkey in a $288K Pot at Hustlers, the Last Dnegs Vlog from WSOP 2021 & More!
- : Videos of the Week: Moneymaker's Main Event Deep Run, Quads Over Quads, the Greatest Hero Folds EVER & More!
Other Great Poker Players:
ERIK SEIDEL
Net Worth : $ 37,498,516
All-Time-Money Rank: #4
Latest poker news about Seidel
S. CHIDWICK
Net Worth : $ 34,387,646
All-Time-Money Rank : #6
DAVID PETERS
Net Worth : $ 33,737,541
All-Time-Money Rank : #6
FEDOR HOLZ
Net Worth : $ 32,556,379
All-Time-Money Rank : #8
Latest poker news about Holz
JASON KOON
Net Worth : $ 31,101,729
All-Time-Money Rank : #9
Latest poker news about Koon
- : Triton SHRS North Cyprus 2023: Jason Koon achieves monumental success; Danny Tang scoops up two titles; Ramin Hajiyev hits big, bags $4.1M score; Michael Soyza, Biao Ding, Santhosh Suvarna, and Richard Yong top other events
- : GGPoker Network gives way for banned players to be reinstated
- : 2021 WSOP: Jason Koon strikes gold on third deep run; Ari Engel and Yuval Bronshtein score second career bracelets; Zhi Wu wins one; Another ft for Hellmuth
PHIL IVEY
Net Worth : $ 30,311,759
All-Time-Money Rank : #11
Latest poker news about Ivey
- : WePoker's Coup: Poker Icons Unite to Elevate the Game
- : Online News: Phil Ivey appears in WPTGlobal advert; Sebastian Gaehl defeats Bryn Kenney for Super MILLION$ title; Winning Poker Network’s $25M GTD OSS Cub3d XVI and Natural8’s Zodiac Festival underway
- : Danny Tang clutches latest SHRS Europe victory; Ivey, Gierse, Badziakouski, and Vogelsang among other winners
DANIEL COLMAN
Net Worth : $ 28,925,059
All-Time-Money Rank : #11
A. ESFANDIARI
Net Worth : $ 27,810,801
All-Time-Money Rank : #15
Latest poker news about Esfandiari
- : Finalists for 2020’s Poker Hall of Fame are in, including three first time nominations - Patrik Antonius, Norman Chad and Lon McEachern, and Isai Scheinberg
- : People News: Neymar on, Kruse off; Esfandiari robbed; Mike McDonald wins free throw bet; Dang brothers story; New York Times “fleeing” poker players
- : WSOP 2019: Dean Morrone leads the Main Event; Asian players rise on Day 4
PHIL HELLMUTH
Net Worth : $ 24,115,184
All-Time-Money Rank : #21
Latest poker news about Hellmuth
- : Online News: GGPoker claims majority of online poker traffic; Chico Network hosts Bounty Hunters Poker Series; Partypoker’s Grand Prix $500K GTD Main Event; Hellmuth and Seiver HU duel canceled
- : Hustler Casino Live’s crazy million dollar game takes the internet by storm
- : Videos of the Week: Phil Hellmuth vs. Tom Dwan Heads-Up Duel; Set Over Set for Doug Polk; Epic Quads Compilation by PokerStars; Negreanu's WSOP Breakdown & More!
P. ANTONIUS
Net Worth : $ 12,013,265
All-Time-Money Rank : #62
Latest poker news about Antonius
- : WPT Asia Online early highlights: Main Event underway, four entry flights remain; Patrik Antonius, Lynn Gilmartin advance; Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, Daniel Dvoress expected
- : Interview: Patrik Antonius shares thoughts on the evolution of modern poker, personal poker career missions, and his present focus in life
- : Poker Legend Phil Ivey takes down $25,000 WPT Heads-Up Championship
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