whos the best?

[S2peck02]

deffinantly Johnny Chan...if he played more tournys he would be SO AMAZING

[FatRufus]

By far, Dave "the devilfish" ulliot. He plays with any hand and wins with any hand. He could go all-in with AA or 2,7, offsuite. Thats my kind of poker player

[Hawt]

This guy Hawt cashes in tournaments more than all the bots at Party combined, but, besides him, I would have to go with Raymer. Even before he won the WSOP he was a strong and sound player, and always gave out solid advice on the 2+2 forums, it seems like the man lives for huge fields. I don't know how his cash game is, but for strictly tournaments he is up there along with Phil Hellmuth. Say what you will about Phil but he gets his shit done and cashes even if he doesn't "win".

[Talking Poker]

I've played with DevilFish. He's good, but I don't tihnk he's the best. Just my opinion...

[X-Longshot-X]

I bet he was fun to play with, a colorful character no?

[Talking Poker]

Kinda. For the most part, he was just a normal guy. He was two seats to my left for the better part of a day, so we got to chat quite a bit. Oddly enough, when our table broke up (down to 5 tables), he ended up ONE SEAT to my left at our new table.

The #1 thing that surprised me about him..... he complained about bad beats and bad play more than I expected him to. It definitely got under his skin. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, necessarily - I mean, he is one of the best players in the world, hands down - but it surprised me, that's all.

Away from the poker tables, he was a great guy. I chatted with him in the bar after I got busted, saw him on the beach a couple of times, enjoyed his musical talents (piano, guitar, singing), and was VERY impressed with his skills with the ladies.

I also got to check out his "DevilFish" rings, up close and personal. He said he either used to be a jeweler or owned a jewelery store or something like that. I forget.

[X-Longshot-X]

What tourney was this? online or live or what??/

[Talking Poker]

Aruba, 2005.

Edit: Would have been kinda difficult for me to hold his rings and bump into him at the bar and on the beach if this was an online tourney, no?

[kmb13592]

Phil Ivey. He is just so consistent and is just such a smart player. I've also never really seen him play a hand poorly. Not to mention there is a new era of poker players. Those old timers have much experience, but the wits and smarts of these young gunners is phenominal.

[helmuths henchman]

I think its hard to determine the best poker player. It's not all cut and dry like asking who is the greatest homerun hitter ever (Hank Aaron) or the best RB of all time (Walter Payton). With poker as much skill as there is there is also some luck. You could know all the odds but there is still some luck for the exact card you need to come out. Also put into perspective Chan won 2, Doyle won 2, I believe Ungar won 3. However look at the field size. It's definately easier to win in a field of 50-100 than it is 2000-6000. If I had to pick 1 I guess it would be Harrington. 2 out of the last 3 final tables during the era of the poker boom, not to mention he won 1 as well. Also look at Raymer, ya some of his calls might have been the wrong move and he caught cards but he did win the second largest field and finished like 25th in thee largest field. A few people said Ivey. It seems like in these big fields he is always in at least the top 50. Thats why I think it is to hard to name the best when the criteria isn't concrete.

[5dime]

fellow canadian daniel negraneau is the best

[hahn24]

Stu Unger Is The Best Poker Player Ever To Live His Main Events Are Still Unmatched And No One Will Ever Win 3. Plus If U Have Ever Heard The Story Where He Lost 100000 Dollars Because He Bet Someone He Could Call Every Card In The Guys Hand And Only Missed One.

[Govman6767]

I'm the best player of all time
without the thousands and thousands I've shelled off to shark's
They would not be able to pay their bills
Well i'm not the best player of all time but
I sure do keep the good players bankrolls filled