It is impossible to choose the best of all your names.
Doyle Brunson is the undisputed legend, named by Daniel Negreanu as the link between the history and the modern era of poker.
Sam Farha, Cris Fergusson, Stu Ungar, Jennifer Harmon, Scotty Nguyen, other great legends.
Phil Hellmuth a character and a machine to win bracelets, for me he is among the top 3.
Phil Ivey, Erik Seidel, Daniel Negreanu, Antonio Esfandiari, Joe Hachem, Greg Raymer, Chris Moneymaker, Tony G, and others from that glorious era of poker who always stayed on top.
It's very difficult For WSOP bracelets 1st Helmuth 2nd Brunson 3rd Seidel
By trajectory Brunson, Farha and Nguyen
For charisma Negreanu, Seidel and Hachem
Silent killers Ivey, Moneymaker, Hachem and Esfandiari
Poker Lady Jennifer Harmon
The 3 that I personally like the most: Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth and Joe Hachem
My idol Doyle Brunson
A player who retired and I really liked: Jason Mercier
My compatriots the ones I like the most: Nacho Barbero, Damian Salas, Fabian Ortiz, Maria Lampropulos and Alejandro "Pappo" Lococo (all from Argentina).
A current player that I like a lot The Brazilian Fabiano Kovalski
Good friend, very good post. Sorry for the long summary but I couldn't choose 3 without explaining the reasons for each case.
And I'm sure I'm forgetting many more!
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