Double Your Money Just for Signing Up
Full Tilt Poker is endorsed by the biggest pros, so it only makes sense that we would offer the biggest sign-up bonus. That's why we'll match your first deposit up to $600, just for signing up.
This is the most generous sign-up bonus anywhere online. Simply start playing at any of our real-money games, Sit & Gos, or tournaments, and you'll start earning Full Tilt Points right away. As your points total grows, we'll put cash in your account. It's that simple. Plus, you get to keep the points!
These points can be used to get the same Full Tilt Gear our pros wear every day. Or, you can use those points to enter valuable Freeroll tournaments.
Play more; earn more - all the way up to $600
sabato 23 agosto 2008
venerdì 22 agosto 2008
$25K Heads-Up PLO World Championship
This past May, 64 of the world’s top poker players took part in Full Tilt Poker’s $25K Heads-up World Championship – the largest buy-in heads-up event in poker history. When it was all said and done, Full Tilt Poker pro David Singer took home the crown and $560,000 in prize money after defeating one of the toughest fields ever assembled.
Join us starting at 15:00 ET on Saturday, September 6th as we make history again with the $25K Heads-Up PLO World Championship. This will be the highest buy-in heads-up PLO tournament ever held, with a field of the world’s best live and online players ready to prove they’re number one when it comes to Pot-Limit Omaha. Top professionals such as Team Full Tilt’s Phil Ivey, Gus Hansen and Patrik Antonius are expected to play, and you can be a part of the action − buy in directly for $25,000 or satellite your way in for as little as $1 or 50 Full Tilt Points!
The final two rounds of play will begin at 16:00 ET on Sunday, September 7th. Even if you’re not playing, be sure to watch the action unfold and root for your favorite player while competing for a share of $5,000 in added money in our Sweat Tournaments. If you miss any of the excitement of the semis or finals, we’ll be providing video highlights from the final two rounds.
Pot-Limit Omaha is the world’s biggest action game. Whether you’re playing in the event or watching from the rail, don’t miss a second of the $25K Heads-Up PLO World Championship.
Join us starting at 15:00 ET on Saturday, September 6th as we make history again with the $25K Heads-Up PLO World Championship. This will be the highest buy-in heads-up PLO tournament ever held, with a field of the world’s best live and online players ready to prove they’re number one when it comes to Pot-Limit Omaha. Top professionals such as Team Full Tilt’s Phil Ivey, Gus Hansen and Patrik Antonius are expected to play, and you can be a part of the action − buy in directly for $25,000 or satellite your way in for as little as $1 or 50 Full Tilt Points!
The final two rounds of play will begin at 16:00 ET on Sunday, September 7th. Even if you’re not playing, be sure to watch the action unfold and root for your favorite player while competing for a share of $5,000 in added money in our Sweat Tournaments. If you miss any of the excitement of the semis or finals, we’ll be providing video highlights from the final two rounds.
Pot-Limit Omaha is the world’s biggest action game. Whether you’re playing in the event or watching from the rail, don’t miss a second of the $25K Heads-Up PLO World Championship.
lunedì 18 agosto 2008
100% deposit bonus
Full Tilt Poker is endorsed by the biggest pros, so it only makes sense that we would offer the biggest sign-up bonus. That's why we'll match your first deposit up to $600, just for signing up.
This is the most generous sign-up bonus anywhere online. Simply start playing at any of our real-money games, Sit & Gos, or tournaments, and you'll start earning Full Tilt Points right away. As your points total grows, we'll put cash in your account. It's that simple. Plus, you get to keep the points!
These points can be used to get the same Full Tilt Gear our pros wear every day. Or, you can use those points to enter valuable Freeroll tournaments.
Play more; earn more - all the way up to $600
This is the most generous sign-up bonus anywhere online. Simply start playing at any of our real-money games, Sit & Gos, or tournaments, and you'll start earning Full Tilt Points right away. As your points total grows, we'll put cash in your account. It's that simple. Plus, you get to keep the points!
These points can be used to get the same Full Tilt Gear our pros wear every day. Or, you can use those points to enter valuable Freeroll tournaments.
Play more; earn more - all the way up to $600
Patrik Antonius
Over $2.8 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
11 WSOP Cash Finishes
7 WPT Cash Finishes
1 EPT Title
Patrik Antonius plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Patrik Antonius is one of the most widely recognized players in poker today, and with a record like his, its no wonder. Since taking up poker as a profession in 2002, he’s amassed almost $3 million as a result of his skill and aggressive style.
While Patrik played poker for years with his friends, it wasn’t until he started playing online that he got serious about developing his game. Within just a couple of months, his game improved along with his results.
Shortly after, Patrik moved to the US where he continued to put in hours of play. In addition to building upon a steadily increasing bankroll, he won a satellite entry into a WSOP event before returning home to Finland. He cites both the event and solid advice from seasoned pros as invaluable in his development as a poker player.
In 2005, Patrik lit up the tournament circuit. After cashing in two WPT tournaments, he went deep in three WSOP events, earning a combined total of almost $100K. Not one to let the cards get cold, he followed this up with impressive back-to-back performances on the EPT circuit. He took third in the Main Event in Barcelona for $145K before going on to win the EPT Baden classic for more than $340K. True to form, Patrik finished the year with his biggest cash to date. He took second place in the WPT Five Diamond Classic, earning over $1 million.
Since that time Patrik’s steadily built on an already impressive record, continuing to add both WPT and WSOP cash finishes to his list of accomplishments. Most recently, Patrik made the final table at the first event of the 2008 WSOP. He finished in seventh place, earning $124K.
While Patrik is clearly a world-class professional, there’s more to life for him than just poker. His competitive streak extends well beyond the game – he’s still a top-notch tennis player and an avid golfer. When he’s not dominating the court, the course, or the felt, Patrik spends his personal time with his fiancée and daughter.
If you want to see him in action, look for Patrik playing online at Full Tilt Poker.
11 WSOP Cash Finishes
7 WPT Cash Finishes
1 EPT Title
Patrik Antonius plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Patrik Antonius is one of the most widely recognized players in poker today, and with a record like his, its no wonder. Since taking up poker as a profession in 2002, he’s amassed almost $3 million as a result of his skill and aggressive style.
While Patrik played poker for years with his friends, it wasn’t until he started playing online that he got serious about developing his game. Within just a couple of months, his game improved along with his results.
Shortly after, Patrik moved to the US where he continued to put in hours of play. In addition to building upon a steadily increasing bankroll, he won a satellite entry into a WSOP event before returning home to Finland. He cites both the event and solid advice from seasoned pros as invaluable in his development as a poker player.
In 2005, Patrik lit up the tournament circuit. After cashing in two WPT tournaments, he went deep in three WSOP events, earning a combined total of almost $100K. Not one to let the cards get cold, he followed this up with impressive back-to-back performances on the EPT circuit. He took third in the Main Event in Barcelona for $145K before going on to win the EPT Baden classic for more than $340K. True to form, Patrik finished the year with his biggest cash to date. He took second place in the WPT Five Diamond Classic, earning over $1 million.
Since that time Patrik’s steadily built on an already impressive record, continuing to add both WPT and WSOP cash finishes to his list of accomplishments. Most recently, Patrik made the final table at the first event of the 2008 WSOP. He finished in seventh place, earning $124K.
While Patrik is clearly a world-class professional, there’s more to life for him than just poker. His competitive streak extends well beyond the game – he’s still a top-notch tennis player and an avid golfer. When he’s not dominating the court, the course, or the felt, Patrik spends his personal time with his fiancée and daughter.
If you want to see him in action, look for Patrik playing online at Full Tilt Poker.
Patrik Antonius
Over $2.8 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
11 WSOP Cash Finishes
7 WPT Cash Finishes
1 EPT Title
Patrik Antonius plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Patrik Antonius is one of the most widely recognized players in poker today, and with a record like his, its no wonder. Since taking up poker as a profession in 2002, he’s amassed almost $3 million as a result of his skill and aggressive style.
While Patrik played poker for years with his friends, it wasn’t until he started playing online that he got serious about developing his game. Within just a couple of months, his game improved along with his results.
Shortly after, Patrik moved to the US where he continued to put in hours of play. In addition to building upon a steadily increasing bankroll, he won a satellite entry into a WSOP event before returning home to Finland. He cites both the event and solid advice from seasoned pros as invaluable in his development as a poker player.
In 2005, Patrik lit up the tournament circuit. After cashing in two WPT tournaments, he went deep in three WSOP events, earning a combined total of almost $100K. Not one to let the cards get cold, he followed this up with impressive back-to-back performances on the EPT circuit. He took third in the Main Event in Barcelona for $145K before going on to win the EPT Baden classic for more than $340K. True to form, Patrik finished the year with his biggest cash to date. He took second place in the WPT Five Diamond Classic, earning over $1 million.
Since that time Patrik’s steadily built on an already impressive record, continuing to add both WPT and WSOP cash finishes to his list of accomplishments. Most recently, Patrik made the final table at the first event of the 2008 WSOP. He finished in seventh place, earning $124K.
While Patrik is clearly a world-class professional, there’s more to life for him than just poker. His competitive streak extends well beyond the game – he’s still a top-notch tennis player and an avid golfer. When he’s not dominating the court, the course, or the felt, Patrik spends his personal time with his fiancée and daughter.
If you want to see him in action, look for Patrik playing online at Full Tilt Poker.
11 WSOP Cash Finishes
7 WPT Cash Finishes
1 EPT Title
Patrik Antonius plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Patrik Antonius is one of the most widely recognized players in poker today, and with a record like his, its no wonder. Since taking up poker as a profession in 2002, he’s amassed almost $3 million as a result of his skill and aggressive style.
While Patrik played poker for years with his friends, it wasn’t until he started playing online that he got serious about developing his game. Within just a couple of months, his game improved along with his results.
Shortly after, Patrik moved to the US where he continued to put in hours of play. In addition to building upon a steadily increasing bankroll, he won a satellite entry into a WSOP event before returning home to Finland. He cites both the event and solid advice from seasoned pros as invaluable in his development as a poker player.
In 2005, Patrik lit up the tournament circuit. After cashing in two WPT tournaments, he went deep in three WSOP events, earning a combined total of almost $100K. Not one to let the cards get cold, he followed this up with impressive back-to-back performances on the EPT circuit. He took third in the Main Event in Barcelona for $145K before going on to win the EPT Baden classic for more than $340K. True to form, Patrik finished the year with his biggest cash to date. He took second place in the WPT Five Diamond Classic, earning over $1 million.
Since that time Patrik’s steadily built on an already impressive record, continuing to add both WPT and WSOP cash finishes to his list of accomplishments. Most recently, Patrik made the final table at the first event of the 2008 WSOP. He finished in seventh place, earning $124K.
While Patrik is clearly a world-class professional, there’s more to life for him than just poker. His competitive streak extends well beyond the game – he’s still a top-notch tennis player and an avid golfer. When he’s not dominating the court, the course, or the felt, Patrik spends his personal time with his fiancée and daughter.
If you want to see him in action, look for Patrik playing online at Full Tilt Poker.
Allen Cunningham
5 WSOP Bracelets
Over $10.2 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
2005 WSOP Player of the Year
Allen “Clever Piggy” Cunningham plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Allen attended UCLA where he planned on pursuing an Engineering degree. While he enjoyed his studies, Allen also discovered that playing poker in some of the local casinos was an enjoyable and profitable past time. Soon, the success he experienced at the tables led Allen to leave school and pursue poker full time. It's a move he hasn't regretted.
At the table, Allen's engineering background has led him toward an analytical approach to the game. Allen remains quiet, controlled, and focused no matter what happens around him.
This style has paid off for him, beginning around 1999 when he enjoyed his first professional success at the Bicycle Casino's Legends of Poker. That year, he was named "Best All Around Player" after reaching the final table in five events, including victories in the $300 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo tournament and the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament.
Two years later, Allen won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $5,000 7-Card Stud tournament. He followed that up with another bracelet in 2002 when he won the $5,000 Deuce to Seven No-Limit tournament.
Allen had another strong WSOP in 2005; reaching four final tables and earning his third bracelet for winning the $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament. His performance also earned him a brand new pick-up truck and the title of ESPN/Toyota WSOP Player of the Year.
In 2006, Allen won his fourth WSOP bracelet in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament, and finished fourth at the WSOP Main Event earning $3.6 Million. In 2007, Allen’s picked up where he left off, winning his third bracelet in three years - and the fifth of his career - in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Hold ‘em event. This victory ties Allen with fellow Team Full Tilt members Phil Ivey and Chris Ferguson on the all-time bracelet list and makes him one of just 16 pros who have earned five or more bracelets throughout their careers. In 2008, Allen won the WSOP-C No-Limit Hold ‘em Championship at Caesars Palace and reached yet another final table at the 2008 WSOP, finishing fourth in the $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha/Hold ‘em tournament.
In addition to his WSOP titles, Allen has also earned victories in the Ultimate Poker Challenge's $3,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament and at the $5,000 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic.
Even when he's not playing tournaments, you can usually find Allen at a poker table. He enjoys playing a variety of cash games, including Pot-Limit Omaha and mixed games like HORSE. He also plays online regularly at FullTiltPoker.com
Over $10.2 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
2005 WSOP Player of the Year
Allen “Clever Piggy” Cunningham plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Allen attended UCLA where he planned on pursuing an Engineering degree. While he enjoyed his studies, Allen also discovered that playing poker in some of the local casinos was an enjoyable and profitable past time. Soon, the success he experienced at the tables led Allen to leave school and pursue poker full time. It's a move he hasn't regretted.
At the table, Allen's engineering background has led him toward an analytical approach to the game. Allen remains quiet, controlled, and focused no matter what happens around him.
This style has paid off for him, beginning around 1999 when he enjoyed his first professional success at the Bicycle Casino's Legends of Poker. That year, he was named "Best All Around Player" after reaching the final table in five events, including victories in the $300 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo tournament and the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament.
Two years later, Allen won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $5,000 7-Card Stud tournament. He followed that up with another bracelet in 2002 when he won the $5,000 Deuce to Seven No-Limit tournament.
Allen had another strong WSOP in 2005; reaching four final tables and earning his third bracelet for winning the $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament. His performance also earned him a brand new pick-up truck and the title of ESPN/Toyota WSOP Player of the Year.
In 2006, Allen won his fourth WSOP bracelet in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament, and finished fourth at the WSOP Main Event earning $3.6 Million. In 2007, Allen’s picked up where he left off, winning his third bracelet in three years - and the fifth of his career - in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Hold ‘em event. This victory ties Allen with fellow Team Full Tilt members Phil Ivey and Chris Ferguson on the all-time bracelet list and makes him one of just 16 pros who have earned five or more bracelets throughout their careers. In 2008, Allen won the WSOP-C No-Limit Hold ‘em Championship at Caesars Palace and reached yet another final table at the 2008 WSOP, finishing fourth in the $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha/Hold ‘em tournament.
In addition to his WSOP titles, Allen has also earned victories in the Ultimate Poker Challenge's $3,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament and at the $5,000 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic.
Even when he's not playing tournaments, you can usually find Allen at a poker table. He enjoys playing a variety of cash games, including Pot-Limit Omaha and mixed games like HORSE. He also plays online regularly at FullTiltPoker.com
domenica 17 agosto 2008
Gus Hansen
Over $7.1 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
The Only Player to Win Four WPT titles
Winner of the 2007 Aussie Millions Main Event
Gus Hansen plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Gus was born on February 13th, 1974 just outside of Copenhagen, Denmark and grew up playing a lot of sports, especially tennis.
Gus has always been fascinated by numbers and math. When he was introduced to backgammon, it became a challenge and he practiced intensively until he was ready to test his skills around the world. Gus ended up in New York, touring backgammon and gin rummy clubs, and hanging out with guys like Huckleberry Seed and Phil Laak. It was during this time that Gus was introduced to various types of poker, including Stud games.
Gus played his first World Series of Poker in 1996 but, looking back, says he had absolutely no chance of winning, as he had never really played No-Limit Hold 'em before then. After being knocked out on the first day, Gus decided to start practicing more, testing new plays and experimenting with different styles. Experimentation and mixing-up his style has been part of Gus' game ever since.
By 1998, Gus found himself playing more poker than backgammon, and making more frequent trips to Las Vegas. When the World Poker Tour kicked off in 2002, Gus had developed a loose, aggressive style that immediately paid off, both in terms of money and recognition.
Gus won the WPT's inaugural event, the $10,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament at the Five Diamond World Poker Classic. Later that year, Gus took down another event, the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship at the WPT's L.A. Poker Classic.
During the WPT's second season, Gus won the invitation-only Bad Boys of Poker tournament and, in early 2004, earned his fourth WPT title at the Caribbean Adventure tournament. Gus was also in contention for another title that season, but had to settle for third place in the Bellagio Five Diamond tournament when his pocket 10s failed to hold up against his opponent's A-Q.
Gus reached yet another final table during the WPT's third season, but ended up with a third-place finish in the Bay 101 Shooting Stars tournament. All in all, those four WPT wins and five final table appearances earned Gus induction into the WPT's Walk of Fame the first year they launched it. To this day, Gus remains the only player on the WPT with four titles to his credit.
In 2005, Gus decided to play fewer tournaments in order to focus on his cash game. Still, even with the reduction in tournament play, Gus made it the final table at the FullTiltPoker.Net Poker Invitational from Monaco and won the Grand Final of the inaugural Poker Superstars Invitational.
In 2006, Gus has been even more selective about his participation in tournaments and other events. Recently, he played in the second season of High Stakes Poker where he won the biggest pot in the show's history ($575,700) defeating Daniel Negreanu's 6 6 with his 5 5 on a board of 9 6 5 5 8.
In 2007, Gus continued to build on his growing list of tournament championships, bringing home $1,192,919 for his first-place finish in the $10,000 Aussie Millions Main Event in Melbourne, Australia. Gus added another $1.7 million in tournament winnings to his bankroll in 2008 when he finished second to fellow Full Tilt Poker pro David Chiu in the WPT’s World Championship at Bellagio. 2008 saw Gus take second in the WPT’s $25K World Championship event where he banked more than $1.7 million and 10th at the WSOP’s $10K World Championship Mixed event.
When not playing tournament poker, Gus is a regular participant in the "Big Game" at the Bellagio battling it out in as many as 13 different poker games with players such as Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, Barry Greenstein, and David Benyamine.
Online, Gus can often be found in a high-limit Pot-Limit Omaha game or an Omaha 8/B Limit game on FullTiltPoker.com. On occasion, he can also be found in low-stakes Limit Hold 'em and Razz games, along with low-limit SNGs and some of FullTiltPoker.com's larger tournaments.
If Gus isn't playing poker, there is a good chance you can find him on the golf course, the tennis court, the squash court or playing soccer with his friends, as he finds that playing sports and working out help him maintain the physical stamina he believes is needed to be a successful poker player.
Gus also finds time in his schedule to provide poker commentary for both Danish and American television shows, and is always ready to play a high-stakes backgammon match against anybody who would like to challenge him.
Gus is currently single and resides in Monte-Carlo, Monaco where he spends a lot of time with his family.
The Only Player to Win Four WPT titles
Winner of the 2007 Aussie Millions Main Event
Gus Hansen plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Gus was born on February 13th, 1974 just outside of Copenhagen, Denmark and grew up playing a lot of sports, especially tennis.
Gus has always been fascinated by numbers and math. When he was introduced to backgammon, it became a challenge and he practiced intensively until he was ready to test his skills around the world. Gus ended up in New York, touring backgammon and gin rummy clubs, and hanging out with guys like Huckleberry Seed and Phil Laak. It was during this time that Gus was introduced to various types of poker, including Stud games.
Gus played his first World Series of Poker in 1996 but, looking back, says he had absolutely no chance of winning, as he had never really played No-Limit Hold 'em before then. After being knocked out on the first day, Gus decided to start practicing more, testing new plays and experimenting with different styles. Experimentation and mixing-up his style has been part of Gus' game ever since.
By 1998, Gus found himself playing more poker than backgammon, and making more frequent trips to Las Vegas. When the World Poker Tour kicked off in 2002, Gus had developed a loose, aggressive style that immediately paid off, both in terms of money and recognition.
Gus won the WPT's inaugural event, the $10,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament at the Five Diamond World Poker Classic. Later that year, Gus took down another event, the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship at the WPT's L.A. Poker Classic.
During the WPT's second season, Gus won the invitation-only Bad Boys of Poker tournament and, in early 2004, earned his fourth WPT title at the Caribbean Adventure tournament. Gus was also in contention for another title that season, but had to settle for third place in the Bellagio Five Diamond tournament when his pocket 10s failed to hold up against his opponent's A-Q.
Gus reached yet another final table during the WPT's third season, but ended up with a third-place finish in the Bay 101 Shooting Stars tournament. All in all, those four WPT wins and five final table appearances earned Gus induction into the WPT's Walk of Fame the first year they launched it. To this day, Gus remains the only player on the WPT with four titles to his credit.
In 2005, Gus decided to play fewer tournaments in order to focus on his cash game. Still, even with the reduction in tournament play, Gus made it the final table at the FullTiltPoker.Net Poker Invitational from Monaco and won the Grand Final of the inaugural Poker Superstars Invitational.
In 2006, Gus has been even more selective about his participation in tournaments and other events. Recently, he played in the second season of High Stakes Poker where he won the biggest pot in the show's history ($575,700) defeating Daniel Negreanu's 6 6 with his 5 5 on a board of 9 6 5 5 8.
In 2007, Gus continued to build on his growing list of tournament championships, bringing home $1,192,919 for his first-place finish in the $10,000 Aussie Millions Main Event in Melbourne, Australia. Gus added another $1.7 million in tournament winnings to his bankroll in 2008 when he finished second to fellow Full Tilt Poker pro David Chiu in the WPT’s World Championship at Bellagio. 2008 saw Gus take second in the WPT’s $25K World Championship event where he banked more than $1.7 million and 10th at the WSOP’s $10K World Championship Mixed event.
When not playing tournament poker, Gus is a regular participant in the "Big Game" at the Bellagio battling it out in as many as 13 different poker games with players such as Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, Barry Greenstein, and David Benyamine.
Online, Gus can often be found in a high-limit Pot-Limit Omaha game or an Omaha 8/B Limit game on FullTiltPoker.com. On occasion, he can also be found in low-stakes Limit Hold 'em and Razz games, along with low-limit SNGs and some of FullTiltPoker.com's larger tournaments.
If Gus isn't playing poker, there is a good chance you can find him on the golf course, the tennis court, the squash court or playing soccer with his friends, as he finds that playing sports and working out help him maintain the physical stamina he believes is needed to be a successful poker player.
Gus also finds time in his schedule to provide poker commentary for both Danish and American television shows, and is always ready to play a high-stakes backgammon match against anybody who would like to challenge him.
Gus is currently single and resides in Monte-Carlo, Monaco where he spends a lot of time with his family.
Mike Matusow
Three WSOP Bracelets
Over $6.5 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Winner of the 2005 Tournament of Champions
First Player to Make 2 Separate $1 Million Cashes in 1 Year
Mike Matusow plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Like many other professional players, Mike's career began as a dealer. After countless hours spent turning cards and analyzing hands, he decided to put his money where his mouth was and start playing for himself. He honed his skills playing late-night games at Sam's Town Casino in Las Vegas and, after achieving some success, decided to play full time.
Mike earned his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 1999 and his second in 2002. He had another strong showing at the 2005 WSOP, finishing ninth in the Main Event and cashing for $1 million. Shortly thereafter, he followed up his Main Event performance by winning the 2005 WSOP Tournament of Champions and earning his second million-dollar payday of the year.
In 2006, Mike finished second in the No-Limit Hold 'em event at the Las Vegas "FullTiltPoker.Net Pro Showdown from Red Rock Casino," and three days later he finished third in the No-Limit Hold 'em event at the Tournament of Champions, also in Las Vegas. Just a month later, Mike had a final table appearance in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the 2006 WSOP, where he finished seventh and cashed for almost $90,000.
2007 held more successes for Mike. He took second in the prestigious Bellagio Cup III WPT No-Limit Hold 'em Championship event, taking home $671,320 for his effort. Mike's performance followed a successful campaign at the 2007 WSOP where he posted three top-20 finishes and cashed for more than $125,000.
Since the beginning of 2008, Mike's had several more solid performances. After a lucrative ninth-place finish in the National Heads-Up Championship where he earned $25K, Mike ran deep in the Wynn Classic to earn another $26K. But it was Event 18 of the WSOP where he hit his stride. He bested an all-star field of 85 entries in the $5K No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball event and took home over $537K - and his third WSOP bracelet.
If you want to learn more about Mike, you can chat with him at FullTiltPoker.com.
Over $6.5 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Winner of the 2005 Tournament of Champions
First Player to Make 2 Separate $1 Million Cashes in 1 Year
Mike Matusow plays online at Full Tilt Poker.
Like many other professional players, Mike's career began as a dealer. After countless hours spent turning cards and analyzing hands, he decided to put his money where his mouth was and start playing for himself. He honed his skills playing late-night games at Sam's Town Casino in Las Vegas and, after achieving some success, decided to play full time.
Mike earned his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 1999 and his second in 2002. He had another strong showing at the 2005 WSOP, finishing ninth in the Main Event and cashing for $1 million. Shortly thereafter, he followed up his Main Event performance by winning the 2005 WSOP Tournament of Champions and earning his second million-dollar payday of the year.
In 2006, Mike finished second in the No-Limit Hold 'em event at the Las Vegas "FullTiltPoker.Net Pro Showdown from Red Rock Casino," and three days later he finished third in the No-Limit Hold 'em event at the Tournament of Champions, also in Las Vegas. Just a month later, Mike had a final table appearance in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the 2006 WSOP, where he finished seventh and cashed for almost $90,000.
2007 held more successes for Mike. He took second in the prestigious Bellagio Cup III WPT No-Limit Hold 'em Championship event, taking home $671,320 for his effort. Mike's performance followed a successful campaign at the 2007 WSOP where he posted three top-20 finishes and cashed for more than $125,000.
Since the beginning of 2008, Mike's had several more solid performances. After a lucrative ninth-place finish in the National Heads-Up Championship where he earned $25K, Mike ran deep in the Wynn Classic to earn another $26K. But it was Event 18 of the WSOP where he hit his stride. He bested an all-star field of 85 entries in the $5K No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball event and took home over $537K - and his third WSOP bracelet.
If you want to learn more about Mike, you can chat with him at FullTiltPoker.com.
Andy Bloch
Over $3.9 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Two Major Tournament Victories in 2005
Finished second in the WSOP $50K HORSE Tournament and in the $10K Pot-Limit Hold ‘em Tournament
Former member of the MIT Blackjack team
Andy “The Rock” Bloch plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Andy started playing casino poker at Foxwoods in 1992, entering some small $35 weekly tournaments once a month. By the end of that year, he'd won one of the World Poker Finals tournaments, a $100 entry fee No-Limit Hold 'em tournament. That was the first time Andy had ever played No-Limit Hold 'em.
In 1997, Andy skipped his last week of law school classes to play in the World Series of Poker Main Event. He was the guinea pig in a low-tech hole-card cam trial. Tom Sims was looking for a volunteer to "sweat" and record all his hole cards, and Andy agreed. His records turned into a two-part "Card Player" Magazine article. After passing the bar in '99, he decided to delay his law career and went back to poker.
That career got delayed even further when Andy made two WSOP final tables in 2001, a first place finish back at Foxwoods in 2002 (playing 7-Card Stud), and two World Poker Tour final tables during the tour's first season; finishing third both times.
Back in 2005, Andy scored two first-place finishes, winning the WSOP Circuit Limit Hold 'em tournament at the Rio in Las Vegas, and the Ultimate Poker Challenge $10,000 Final Event. Additionally, he secured a sixth-place finish in the Mirage Poker Showdown Pot-Limit Omaha tournament and a seventh-place finish at the Ultimate Poker Challenge's $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament.
In 2006, Andy cashed five times at the 2006 WSOP alone. And, in the $50K HORSE event, Andy placed second, winning more than $1 million dollars. In 2007, Andy had another strong WSOP, finishing seventh in the $1,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball event and 11th in the 10K World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha tournament. He followed that up with another final table appearance at the World Series of Poker Europe, where he finished eighth in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament.
Andy came back strong again at the start of the 2008 WSOP, finishing second in the series’ first event, the $10K World Championship Pot-Limit Hold ‘em tournament where he pocketed $448,000.
Andy also runs the very popular (Unofficial) World Poker Tour & World Series of Poker Fan Site, and is always looking for ways to use his poker skills and his law degree to make the world a better place.
Two Major Tournament Victories in 2005
Finished second in the WSOP $50K HORSE Tournament and in the $10K Pot-Limit Hold ‘em Tournament
Former member of the MIT Blackjack team
Andy “The Rock” Bloch plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Andy started playing casino poker at Foxwoods in 1992, entering some small $35 weekly tournaments once a month. By the end of that year, he'd won one of the World Poker Finals tournaments, a $100 entry fee No-Limit Hold 'em tournament. That was the first time Andy had ever played No-Limit Hold 'em.
In 1997, Andy skipped his last week of law school classes to play in the World Series of Poker Main Event. He was the guinea pig in a low-tech hole-card cam trial. Tom Sims was looking for a volunteer to "sweat" and record all his hole cards, and Andy agreed. His records turned into a two-part "Card Player" Magazine article. After passing the bar in '99, he decided to delay his law career and went back to poker.
That career got delayed even further when Andy made two WSOP final tables in 2001, a first place finish back at Foxwoods in 2002 (playing 7-Card Stud), and two World Poker Tour final tables during the tour's first season; finishing third both times.
Back in 2005, Andy scored two first-place finishes, winning the WSOP Circuit Limit Hold 'em tournament at the Rio in Las Vegas, and the Ultimate Poker Challenge $10,000 Final Event. Additionally, he secured a sixth-place finish in the Mirage Poker Showdown Pot-Limit Omaha tournament and a seventh-place finish at the Ultimate Poker Challenge's $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament.
In 2006, Andy cashed five times at the 2006 WSOP alone. And, in the $50K HORSE event, Andy placed second, winning more than $1 million dollars. In 2007, Andy had another strong WSOP, finishing seventh in the $1,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball event and 11th in the 10K World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha tournament. He followed that up with another final table appearance at the World Series of Poker Europe, where he finished eighth in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament.
Andy came back strong again at the start of the 2008 WSOP, finishing second in the series’ first event, the $10K World Championship Pot-Limit Hold ‘em tournament where he pocketed $448,000.
Andy also runs the very popular (Unofficial) World Poker Tour & World Series of Poker Fan Site, and is always looking for ways to use his poker skills and his law degree to make the world a better place.
Clonie Gowen
2003 WPT Ladies Night winner
Two-time Poker After Dark winner
Former Miss Teen Oklahoma
Clonie Gowen plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Clonie started playing poker while living in Dallas where she had to drive to Shreveport, Louisiana on weekends to find a game. She soon earned national recognition when she followed up her Top 10 finish at the World Poker Tour Costa Rica Classic with a win at the WPT Ladies' Night event in 2003, then the highest rated WPT show ever broadcast.
She made two more television appearances in 2005, placing seventh in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold 'em Ultimate Poker Challenge tournament and third in the "FullTiltPoker Championship at Wynn Las Vegas."
Since then, Clonie placed third in the “FullTiltPoker Pro Showdown at the Red Rock Casino” and is a two-time winner on Poker After Dark, collecting $120,000 for each individual performance. In 2008, Clonie cashed in four separate events at the WSOP and took down the single largest win of her career, banking nearly $438K for her victory at the Bellagio Cup’s $5K No-Limit Hold ‘em event.
Away from the tournament table, Clonie has served as a guest commentator for the Ultimate Poker Challenge and the European World Poker Championship in Dublin and is a regular columnist for All In Magazine. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Poker Association and frequently hosts tournaments and charity events as part of her mission to help beginning players learn the basics of tournament play so that they too can become successful tournament players.
Two-time Poker After Dark winner
Former Miss Teen Oklahoma
Clonie Gowen plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Clonie started playing poker while living in Dallas where she had to drive to Shreveport, Louisiana on weekends to find a game. She soon earned national recognition when she followed up her Top 10 finish at the World Poker Tour Costa Rica Classic with a win at the WPT Ladies' Night event in 2003, then the highest rated WPT show ever broadcast.
She made two more television appearances in 2005, placing seventh in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold 'em Ultimate Poker Challenge tournament and third in the "FullTiltPoker Championship at Wynn Las Vegas."
Since then, Clonie placed third in the “FullTiltPoker Pro Showdown at the Red Rock Casino” and is a two-time winner on Poker After Dark, collecting $120,000 for each individual performance. In 2008, Clonie cashed in four separate events at the WSOP and took down the single largest win of her career, banking nearly $438K for her victory at the Bellagio Cup’s $5K No-Limit Hold ‘em event.
Away from the tournament table, Clonie has served as a guest commentator for the Ultimate Poker Challenge and the European World Poker Championship in Dublin and is a regular columnist for All In Magazine. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Poker Association and frequently hosts tournaments and charity events as part of her mission to help beginning players learn the basics of tournament play so that they too can become successful tournament players.
Erik Seidel
8 WSOP Bracelets
1 WPT Championship
Over $9.2 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Top 10 All-Time Money List for WSOP
Erik Seidel plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Erik was born and raised in New York where he started out as a backgammon player. He spent eight years on the backgammon tournament circuit before moving on to the stock market. For years, Erik traded on Wall Street and played poker on the side. Now he lives in Las Vegas and it's the other way around.
The first time Erik played in the World Series of Poker Championship Event, he finished second. He made it back to the final table of the Championship Event in 1999 where he finished fourth. Erik won his first bracelet in 1994 in the $5K Limit Hold 'em event. In 2005, he made four final tables at the WSOP and he won his seventh bracelet in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament. In 2007, Erik won his eighth career bracelet, tying him for fourth all time with the legendary Johnny Moss.
Erik started 2008 in style, taking second place and $880,000 in prize money at the Aussie Millions Main Event. Just three months later, Erik bettered his results by winning his first World Poker Tour Championship and nearly $993,000 at the Foxwoods Poker Classic. He continued his fine play at the 2008 WSOP where he made two final tables, claiming fifth place in the $10K World Championship 7-Card Stud tournament and fourth place in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament.
When not playing in tournaments, Erik listens to music, plays tennis, and can be found playing poker online at FullTiltPoker.com.
1 WPT Championship
Over $9.2 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Top 10 All-Time Money List for WSOP
Erik Seidel plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Erik was born and raised in New York where he started out as a backgammon player. He spent eight years on the backgammon tournament circuit before moving on to the stock market. For years, Erik traded on Wall Street and played poker on the side. Now he lives in Las Vegas and it's the other way around.
The first time Erik played in the World Series of Poker Championship Event, he finished second. He made it back to the final table of the Championship Event in 1999 where he finished fourth. Erik won his first bracelet in 1994 in the $5K Limit Hold 'em event. In 2005, he made four final tables at the WSOP and he won his seventh bracelet in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament. In 2007, Erik won his eighth career bracelet, tying him for fourth all time with the legendary Johnny Moss.
Erik started 2008 in style, taking second place and $880,000 in prize money at the Aussie Millions Main Event. Just three months later, Erik bettered his results by winning his first World Poker Tour Championship and nearly $993,000 at the Foxwoods Poker Classic. He continued his fine play at the 2008 WSOP where he made two final tables, claiming fifth place in the $10K World Championship 7-Card Stud tournament and fourth place in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament.
When not playing in tournaments, Erik listens to music, plays tennis, and can be found playing poker online at FullTiltPoker.com.
Erick Lindgren
1 WSOP Bracelet
2 WPT Championships
2004 WPT Player of the Year
Over $7.3 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Erick Lindgren plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Erick won his first major tournament at the Bellagio in 2002 and followed that up with his first WPT win just 10 months later. Not even six months after that, Erick won the Poker Million III, where he walked away with the million dollar top prize.
Erick came back strong at the start of 2006, when he took third in the WPT No-Limit Hold 'em Championship event at the Borgata Winter Open. Then, Erick won the Fourth Annual Five Star Poker Classic. In June 2006, Erick won $600,000 in the $120,000 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the "FullTiltPoker.Net Pro Showdown at the Red Rock Casino." After that, he cashed in four events at the 2006 WSOP, finishing second in Short Handed No-Limit Hold 'em to fellow Full Tilt Poker pro Jeff Madsen.
After a few months rest, Erick returned to form at the 2007 Aussie Millions where he won the Main Event and more than $795,000 in prize money. He cashed in a number of tournaments throughout the rest of the year, including two top-10 finishes on the WPT and an eighth-place finish in the WSOP’s $1,500 No-Limit Hold ‘em Shootout event.
In June of 2008, Erick earned his first WSOP bracelet. He worked his way through a starting field of 331 players to claim victory in the $5K Mixed Hold ‘em event. In addition to his bracelet, Erick earned over $374K. That victory brought Erick’s career tournament winnings to more than $6 million and moved him to 20th on the all-time money list.
Given his drive and competitive nature, we’re sure he won’t stop there.
2 WPT Championships
2004 WPT Player of the Year
Over $7.3 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Erick Lindgren plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Erick won his first major tournament at the Bellagio in 2002 and followed that up with his first WPT win just 10 months later. Not even six months after that, Erick won the Poker Million III, where he walked away with the million dollar top prize.
Erick came back strong at the start of 2006, when he took third in the WPT No-Limit Hold 'em Championship event at the Borgata Winter Open. Then, Erick won the Fourth Annual Five Star Poker Classic. In June 2006, Erick won $600,000 in the $120,000 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the "FullTiltPoker.Net Pro Showdown at the Red Rock Casino." After that, he cashed in four events at the 2006 WSOP, finishing second in Short Handed No-Limit Hold 'em to fellow Full Tilt Poker pro Jeff Madsen.
After a few months rest, Erick returned to form at the 2007 Aussie Millions where he won the Main Event and more than $795,000 in prize money. He cashed in a number of tournaments throughout the rest of the year, including two top-10 finishes on the WPT and an eighth-place finish in the WSOP’s $1,500 No-Limit Hold ‘em Shootout event.
In June of 2008, Erick earned his first WSOP bracelet. He worked his way through a starting field of 331 players to claim victory in the $5K Mixed Hold ‘em event. In addition to his bracelet, Erick earned over $374K. That victory brought Erick’s career tournament winnings to more than $6 million and moved him to 20th on the all-time money list.
Given his drive and competitive nature, we’re sure he won’t stop there.
Phil Gordon
1 WPT Championship
Several WSOP final tables
Author of 3 poker books
Phil Gordon plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Phil played his first World Series of Poker Championship Event in 2001 and finished fourth to win $400,000 where he was prominently featured in the Travel Channel documentary, "Inside the World Series of Poker." He had two WSOP final table appearances in 2002 before he won the Pro Division of the World Poker Tour inaugural tournament in Aruba.
In 2003, Phil did expert analysis for the WSOP Championship Event for Binion's live Internet broadcast, as well as daily reports for a national radio audience. In March 2004, Phil became the only person to knock out two players at once to win the WPT's Bay 101 "Shooting Stars" tournament. In 2005, he made two final tables during the WSOP, finishing eighth in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament and third in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event.
Until recently, Phil co-hosted Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown" with Dave Foley. And in August, 2006, Phil was the lead broadcaster for the live pay-per-view airing of the 2006 WSOP final table.
Phil is also a noted author. He's written, Poker: The Real Deal and Phil's Poker Box Set: Phil Gordon's Little Black Book, Phil Gordon's Little Green Book, and Phil Gordon's Little Blue Book. Phil also contributed to Tales from the Tiltboys.
One can also learn Phil's poker secrets and insights on bluffing, hand selection, and aggressive play on Phil's DVD, "Final Table with Phil Gordon."
Several WSOP final tables
Author of 3 poker books
Phil Gordon plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Phil played his first World Series of Poker Championship Event in 2001 and finished fourth to win $400,000 where he was prominently featured in the Travel Channel documentary, "Inside the World Series of Poker." He had two WSOP final table appearances in 2002 before he won the Pro Division of the World Poker Tour inaugural tournament in Aruba.
In 2003, Phil did expert analysis for the WSOP Championship Event for Binion's live Internet broadcast, as well as daily reports for a national radio audience. In March 2004, Phil became the only person to knock out two players at once to win the WPT's Bay 101 "Shooting Stars" tournament. In 2005, he made two final tables during the WSOP, finishing eighth in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament and third in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event.
Until recently, Phil co-hosted Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown" with Dave Foley. And in August, 2006, Phil was the lead broadcaster for the live pay-per-view airing of the 2006 WSOP final table.
Phil is also a noted author. He's written, Poker: The Real Deal and Phil's Poker Box Set: Phil Gordon's Little Black Book, Phil Gordon's Little Green Book, and Phil Gordon's Little Blue Book. Phil also contributed to Tales from the Tiltboys.
One can also learn Phil's poker secrets and insights on bluffing, hand selection, and aggressive play on Phil's DVD, "Final Table with Phil Gordon."
Jennifer Harman
2 WSOP Bracelets
Over $2.2 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Co-Author of Super System 2
Jennifer Harman plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Despite a reputation as a cash game player, Jennifer is making her mark in the tournament world. She won her first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2000 playing Deuce to Seven No-Limit, and her second bracelet in 2002 in the $5K Limit Hold 'em event. Jennifer is the only woman in the world with two bracelets in the open events.
Jennifer took a year off from poker in 2006, but wasted no time in returning to form once she rejoined the circuit. Since returning to the circuit, she's finished fourth at the World Poker Tour Five-Diamond World Poker Classic, fifth in the inaugural Professional Poker Tour event, and second in the WSOP Circuit Championship Event at the Rio.
During her time off, she wrote the Limit Hold 'em chapter for Super System 2, considered the Bible for any player getting serious about poker.
When she's not playing in tournaments, you can find her at the highest limit cash games at Bellagio playing among the best players in the world or playing online at FullTiltPoker.com.
Over $2.2 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Co-Author of Super System 2
Jennifer Harman plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Despite a reputation as a cash game player, Jennifer is making her mark in the tournament world. She won her first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2000 playing Deuce to Seven No-Limit, and her second bracelet in 2002 in the $5K Limit Hold 'em event. Jennifer is the only woman in the world with two bracelets in the open events.
Jennifer took a year off from poker in 2006, but wasted no time in returning to form once she rejoined the circuit. Since returning to the circuit, she's finished fourth at the World Poker Tour Five-Diamond World Poker Classic, fifth in the inaugural Professional Poker Tour event, and second in the WSOP Circuit Championship Event at the Rio.
During her time off, she wrote the Limit Hold 'em chapter for Super System 2, considered the Bible for any player getting serious about poker.
When she's not playing in tournaments, you can find her at the highest limit cash games at Bellagio playing among the best players in the world or playing online at FullTiltPoker.com.
John “JJ” Juanda
3 WSOP Bracelets
3 Best All Around Player awards
5 WPT Final Tables
Over $7.1 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
John “JJ” Juanda plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
John started playing tournaments in 1996 and won the World Poker Open Championship in 2001. The following year, he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet (in the Ace to Five Triple Draw Lowball event), and then won two more WSOP events in 2003.
In 2002, John was named Tournament Champion of the Year, and was the 2001 and 2002 Runner-Up in the Card Player "Player of the Year" standings. He also has three Best All-Around Player awards.
John made 15 final tables in 2004, and placed fifth in both the 2005 Five-Star World Poker Classic and the 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Most recently, he earned nearly $500,000 in Monte Carlo, Monaco after winning the Monte Carlo Millions Consolation tournament, finishing sixth in the Monte Carlo Millions Main Event, and finishing second at "The FullTiltPoker.Net Invitational Live from Monte Carlo."
In 2006, John beat out some of the best poker players in the world including Phil Ivey, Barry Greenstein, Jason Gray, and Jeff Lisandro to win the Aussie Millions Speed Poker Million Dollar Challenge. He received $1,000,000 in Australian Dollars, which works out to around $732,000 in U.S. Dollars. Since then, John has continued to cash regularly on the tournament circuit and posted two top-10 finishes at the 2008 WSOP, taking seventh in the $5K No-Limit Hold ‘em Shootout tournament and sixth in the $5K Pot-Limit Omaha event.
3 Best All Around Player awards
5 WPT Final Tables
Over $7.1 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
John “JJ” Juanda plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
John started playing tournaments in 1996 and won the World Poker Open Championship in 2001. The following year, he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet (in the Ace to Five Triple Draw Lowball event), and then won two more WSOP events in 2003.
In 2002, John was named Tournament Champion of the Year, and was the 2001 and 2002 Runner-Up in the Card Player "Player of the Year" standings. He also has three Best All-Around Player awards.
John made 15 final tables in 2004, and placed fifth in both the 2005 Five-Star World Poker Classic and the 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Most recently, he earned nearly $500,000 in Monte Carlo, Monaco after winning the Monte Carlo Millions Consolation tournament, finishing sixth in the Monte Carlo Millions Main Event, and finishing second at "The FullTiltPoker.Net Invitational Live from Monte Carlo."
In 2006, John beat out some of the best poker players in the world including Phil Ivey, Barry Greenstein, Jason Gray, and Jeff Lisandro to win the Aussie Millions Speed Poker Million Dollar Challenge. He received $1,000,000 in Australian Dollars, which works out to around $732,000 in U.S. Dollars. Since then, John has continued to cash regularly on the tournament circuit and posted two top-10 finishes at the 2008 WSOP, taking seventh in the $5K No-Limit Hold ‘em Shootout tournament and sixth in the $5K Pot-Limit Omaha event.
Chris Ferguson
5 WSOP Bracelets
2 WSOP Rings
National Champion, Heads-Up No-Limit Hold ‘em, 2008
WSOP Main Event Champion 2000
Chris Ferguson plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
By 1999, Chris had spent exactly half his life at UCLA. After five years as an undergrad and another 13 as a graduate student, UCLA awarded him a Ph.D. in Computer Science and told him it was time to leave the nest of academia. He went reluctantly.
He didn't wander very far. A year later and only 300 miles away, it was new school meets old school as Chris defeated TJ Cloutier to win the Main Event in the 2000 World Series of Poker. It marked the beginning of a professional career, with a record unmatched by any player of the last decade.
Long before any of today's popular poker sites existed, Chris started playing over the Internet on an IRC channel, and quickly became its highest ranked tournament player. In 1994, he recognized that his knowledge of game theory was a powerful weapon and began playing in the small tournaments in and around LA. A year later, Chris played in his first World Series of Poker event. Despite playing relatively few tournaments in those first five years, he made seven final tables and had 12 money finishes, peaking at fourth place.
In the new millennia, he made his mark.
Chris won the Championship Event in 2000, now famously chronicled in James McManus' Positively Fifth Street. It was his second bracelet that year, following his win in the 7-Card Stud event. A well-rounded player, Chris won his next bracelet in the 2001 Omaha Hi/Lo Split event, followed by two more wins in 2003.
Since he started playing in the World Series, he has won a total of five bracelets, made 25 final tables, and had more money finishes (42) than any other player. Add in three World Series of Poker Circuit championship rings and, Chris has earned more than $6.7 million playing poker in the WSOP and WSOPC alone.
In March 2008 Chris navigated his way through a tough 64-person field to score a win at the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Having made the final three out of the last four years, Chris showed why he is considered one of the world's most skilled poker players. Chris followed that win up with two more impressive finishes at the 2008 WSOP, taking third in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold ‘em event and second in the $5K World Championship 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo event.
Chris recently returned to the world of online poker, this time applying his own ideas to improve Internet poker. He put together a team of players and programmers to design the software for FullTiltPoker.com, and now focuses on ensuring that Full Tilt Poker's customers have the best software and the best games in the industry.
His talent with playing cards doesn't stop at the poker table. He is well known for his ability to cut a carrot in half by throwing a regular playing card from a distance of 10 feet. When he's not slicing vegetables, you can probably find Chris dancing West Coast Swing in a local club. Whether it's cutting up a fruit salad or cutting a rug, he is constantly challenging himself to learn something new. Because although UCLA may have told him it was time to go, Chris has never really left school.
2 WSOP Rings
National Champion, Heads-Up No-Limit Hold ‘em, 2008
WSOP Main Event Champion 2000
Chris Ferguson plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
By 1999, Chris had spent exactly half his life at UCLA. After five years as an undergrad and another 13 as a graduate student, UCLA awarded him a Ph.D. in Computer Science and told him it was time to leave the nest of academia. He went reluctantly.
He didn't wander very far. A year later and only 300 miles away, it was new school meets old school as Chris defeated TJ Cloutier to win the Main Event in the 2000 World Series of Poker. It marked the beginning of a professional career, with a record unmatched by any player of the last decade.
Long before any of today's popular poker sites existed, Chris started playing over the Internet on an IRC channel, and quickly became its highest ranked tournament player. In 1994, he recognized that his knowledge of game theory was a powerful weapon and began playing in the small tournaments in and around LA. A year later, Chris played in his first World Series of Poker event. Despite playing relatively few tournaments in those first five years, he made seven final tables and had 12 money finishes, peaking at fourth place.
In the new millennia, he made his mark.
Chris won the Championship Event in 2000, now famously chronicled in James McManus' Positively Fifth Street. It was his second bracelet that year, following his win in the 7-Card Stud event. A well-rounded player, Chris won his next bracelet in the 2001 Omaha Hi/Lo Split event, followed by two more wins in 2003.
Since he started playing in the World Series, he has won a total of five bracelets, made 25 final tables, and had more money finishes (42) than any other player. Add in three World Series of Poker Circuit championship rings and, Chris has earned more than $6.7 million playing poker in the WSOP and WSOPC alone.
In March 2008 Chris navigated his way through a tough 64-person field to score a win at the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Having made the final three out of the last four years, Chris showed why he is considered one of the world's most skilled poker players. Chris followed that win up with two more impressive finishes at the 2008 WSOP, taking third in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold ‘em event and second in the $5K World Championship 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo event.
Chris recently returned to the world of online poker, this time applying his own ideas to improve Internet poker. He put together a team of players and programmers to design the software for FullTiltPoker.com, and now focuses on ensuring that Full Tilt Poker's customers have the best software and the best games in the industry.
His talent with playing cards doesn't stop at the poker table. He is well known for his ability to cut a carrot in half by throwing a regular playing card from a distance of 10 feet. When he's not slicing vegetables, you can probably find Chris dancing West Coast Swing in a local club. Whether it's cutting up a fruit salad or cutting a rug, he is constantly challenging himself to learn something new. Because although UCLA may have told him it was time to go, Chris has never really left school.
Phil Ivey
5 WSOP Bracelets Before His 30th Birthday
1 WPT Championship
$10 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Phil Ivey plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Phil grew up in New Jersey, where he started his pro poker career in Atlantic City.
Phil won his first World Series of Poker title at the age of 23 when he beat Phil Hellmuth and Amarillo Slim in the Pot-Limit Omaha event. Two years later in 2002, he won three more WSOP titles. Phil also won two Bellagio tournaments, one World Poker Open tournament, two Commerce tournaments, and has made his share of World Poker Tour final tables.
2005 was a good year, with two more WPT final tables, a second place finish in the WSOP Circuit Event at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, and the addition of his fifth WSOP bracelet in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament. Phil won $1 million for his first-place finish at the Monte Carlo Millions tournament. Amazingly, only 24 hours later, he won an additional $600,000 for his first-place finish at "The FullTiltPoker.Net Invitational Live from Monte Carlo."
In January 2006, Phil received three incredible honors, being named Player of the Year by All In Magazine, Bluff Magazine, and the UK Gaming Awards. Soon after, Phil placed second in the Omaha Hi/Lo event and third in the $50,000 HORSE event at the 2006 WSOP. With these two events, he was able to cash for more than $800,000. In 2007, Phil final tabled the WSOP’s $5K HORSE event, finishing fourth.
In February 2008, Phil won his first-ever WPT Championship, taking down the title at the Los Angeles Poker Classic. It was Phil’s record-setting eighth appearance at a WPT final table, and the victory moved him into the top 10 on the all-time tournament money list.
Away from the felt, Phil can often be found on the greens near his Las Vegas home where he lives with his wife.
1 WPT Championship
$10 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Phil Ivey plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Phil grew up in New Jersey, where he started his pro poker career in Atlantic City.
Phil won his first World Series of Poker title at the age of 23 when he beat Phil Hellmuth and Amarillo Slim in the Pot-Limit Omaha event. Two years later in 2002, he won three more WSOP titles. Phil also won two Bellagio tournaments, one World Poker Open tournament, two Commerce tournaments, and has made his share of World Poker Tour final tables.
2005 was a good year, with two more WPT final tables, a second place finish in the WSOP Circuit Event at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, and the addition of his fifth WSOP bracelet in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament. Phil won $1 million for his first-place finish at the Monte Carlo Millions tournament. Amazingly, only 24 hours later, he won an additional $600,000 for his first-place finish at "The FullTiltPoker.Net Invitational Live from Monte Carlo."
In January 2006, Phil received three incredible honors, being named Player of the Year by All In Magazine, Bluff Magazine, and the UK Gaming Awards. Soon after, Phil placed second in the Omaha Hi/Lo event and third in the $50,000 HORSE event at the 2006 WSOP. With these two events, he was able to cash for more than $800,000. In 2007, Phil final tabled the WSOP’s $5K HORSE event, finishing fourth.
In February 2008, Phil won his first-ever WPT Championship, taking down the title at the Los Angeles Poker Classic. It was Phil’s record-setting eighth appearance at a WPT final table, and the victory moved him into the top 10 on the all-time tournament money list.
Away from the felt, Phil can often be found on the greens near his Las Vegas home where he lives with his wife.
Howard leder
2 WSOP Bracelets
2 WPT Titles
2003 WPT "Player of the Year"
Howard “The Professor” Lederer plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
After college, Howard moved to New York to pursue his passion for chess. It was in the back room of a chess club that he discovered poker - he was immediately hooked. For the next two years, he played poker relentlessly, clocking 70 to 80 hours a week. He went home broke nine nights out of 10.
Luckily, Howard found the Mayfair Club and became part of a group of players who were the first to experiment with No-Limit Hold 'em in New York. They'd start at 4PM and wind down by 2AM, when all the players would go to a bar for a lively discussion of the day's game. Everyone was new to the game, but the ideas flowed freely and their games improved dramatically.
In order to take his game to the next level, Howard moved to Las Vegas in 1993. Howard's game continued to improve and he earned his first of two Hall of Fame titles when he won the $2,500 No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw event at the 1994 Hall of Fame Poker Classic. A year later, Howard earned his second title by defending his Deuce to Seven Draw title at the 1995 Hall of Fame Poker Classic.
After five more years of hard work, Howard won the first of his two gold bracelets in the $5,000 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event at the 2000 WSOP. A year later, he won his second gold bracelet in the $5,000 Deuce to Seven event at the 2001 WSOP.
Howard continued to hone his skills and in November of 2002, won his first WPT Championship title at Foxwoods. In March of 2003, Howard won his second WPT Championship title in the $5,000 Limit Hold 'em event on The Poker Million cruise.
Just one month later, Howard won the first of his three Bellagio titles in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the 2003 Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic. His second Bellagio win was in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event in April 2004. His third Bellagio title came just 13 days later in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event.
Though Howard plays a more limited tournament schedule these days, he still loves to compete – and to beat the competition. In December 2007, he reached the final televised table at the prestigious Poker Millions in London. He quickly followed that up in January 2008 when he won $1.25 million – the largest payday of his career - after winning the $100K buy-in tournament at the Aussie Millions. In June 2008, Howard posted two top-10 finishes at the World Series of Poker, finishing sixth in the $5K Limit/No-Limit Hold ‘em event and ninth in the $5K World Championship 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo event.
When’s he not playing, Howard enjoys providing commentary and analysis on FullTiltPoker's "Learn from the Pros" and FSN's "Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament," lending credence to his nickname, "The Professor."
Further cementing his nickname, Howard enjoys running a Poker Fantasy Camp where people can play with and learn from the best in the game -- just like you can when you play on
2 WPT Titles
2003 WPT "Player of the Year"
Howard “The Professor” Lederer plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
After college, Howard moved to New York to pursue his passion for chess. It was in the back room of a chess club that he discovered poker - he was immediately hooked. For the next two years, he played poker relentlessly, clocking 70 to 80 hours a week. He went home broke nine nights out of 10.
Luckily, Howard found the Mayfair Club and became part of a group of players who were the first to experiment with No-Limit Hold 'em in New York. They'd start at 4PM and wind down by 2AM, when all the players would go to a bar for a lively discussion of the day's game. Everyone was new to the game, but the ideas flowed freely and their games improved dramatically.
In order to take his game to the next level, Howard moved to Las Vegas in 1993. Howard's game continued to improve and he earned his first of two Hall of Fame titles when he won the $2,500 No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw event at the 1994 Hall of Fame Poker Classic. A year later, Howard earned his second title by defending his Deuce to Seven Draw title at the 1995 Hall of Fame Poker Classic.
After five more years of hard work, Howard won the first of his two gold bracelets in the $5,000 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event at the 2000 WSOP. A year later, he won his second gold bracelet in the $5,000 Deuce to Seven event at the 2001 WSOP.
Howard continued to hone his skills and in November of 2002, won his first WPT Championship title at Foxwoods. In March of 2003, Howard won his second WPT Championship title in the $5,000 Limit Hold 'em event on The Poker Million cruise.
Just one month later, Howard won the first of his three Bellagio titles in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the 2003 Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic. His second Bellagio win was in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event in April 2004. His third Bellagio title came just 13 days later in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event.
Though Howard plays a more limited tournament schedule these days, he still loves to compete – and to beat the competition. In December 2007, he reached the final televised table at the prestigious Poker Millions in London. He quickly followed that up in January 2008 when he won $1.25 million – the largest payday of his career - after winning the $100K buy-in tournament at the Aussie Millions. In June 2008, Howard posted two top-10 finishes at the World Series of Poker, finishing sixth in the $5K Limit/No-Limit Hold ‘em event and ninth in the $5K World Championship 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo event.
When’s he not playing, Howard enjoys providing commentary and analysis on FullTiltPoker's "Learn from the Pros" and FSN's "Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament," lending credence to his nickname, "The Professor."
Further cementing his nickname, Howard enjoys running a Poker Fantasy Camp where people can play with and learn from the best in the game -- just like you can when you play on
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