Who are the poker players that you never hear about anymore?

darkness88 · Aug 7, 2025

Gus Hansen. Where's that guy these days?

GarotoMaroto · Aug 7, 2025

I dont know, never heard about them :v
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
God bless

hobojim1247 · Aug 7, 2025

I started playing poker in 2006 upon retirement. Those hot shots back then that have departed from the memory, Gus Hanson and Tom Dwan. Those two were more known for their wild aggressive play that worked until the other players adjusted. They are now on the missing list at most tournaments and wouldn't be considered threats to winning.

SPANKYSN · Aug 7, 2025

G0930 said:
He isn't appreciated at the table anymore since his role at black friday.

I wish someone would have told me that before I picked him as one of my 5 players in the Cardschat wsop Challenge...0 points.

tagece · Aug 7, 2025

Alexandre Gomes, Brazil's first WSOP bracelet winner.
Viktor Bloom, a legend.
Dan Bilzerian, the crazy one.

Snake2007 · Aug 7, 2025

I've never heard anything about George Danzer, that German player, nor have I ever seen him at any tournament.

reska11 · Aug 8, 2025

What happened to Tom Dwan?

Tom Dwan was such a beast back in the day. Played totally fearless, bluffed like crazy, and had that intense stare—like he wasn’t even breathing during big hands. I really miss watching him go off in those wild high-stakes games.

Is he still playing anywhere—online or live? Haven’t seen much of him lately.

hobojim1247 · Aug 9, 2025

reska11 said:
What happened to Tom Dwan?

Tom Dwan was such a beast back in the day. Played totally fearless, bluffed like crazy, and had that intense stare—like he wasn’t even breathing during big hands. I really miss watching him go off in those wild high-stakes games.

Is he still playing anywhere—online or live? Haven’t seen much of him lately.
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It is easy t o play fearlessly when you are being bankrolled and don't have to worry about losing your own money. Especially handy when bluffing costs you nothing. He disappeared after 4/15/2011 when Full Tilt ended its scam. He has showed up a few times the past few years but never made a big splash. Stories persist he owes Millions to people.

Dejange · Aug 10, 2025

Nicholas Dumont won EPT Paris about 6-7 years ago. Never herd about him again until last WSOP series in Las Vegas. Saw him among participants in the Main Event. Not among winners though ...

CNXRegie · Oct 21, 2025

martinoni said:
That girl with the second name Sebst

Vanessa Selbst. Haven't seen her for quite a while.

CNXRegie · Oct 21, 2025

I know he's gone, but I'd love to see another one like him (- the drugs). Do you know anyone who can be another Stu Ungar?

bremp555 · Oct 21, 2025

That’s such a good question! I’ve thought about this a few times myself! It’s crazy how many familiar faces from the poker boom days just seemed to vanish from the spotlight. I was actually wondering about Ilari Sahamies not long ago. He used to be everywhere, especially in those wild high-stakes games, but it feels like he completely disappeared. Maybe he just decided to step away from the grind or focus on life outside poker.

MTCashman · Oct 21, 2025

Yeah Jen Harman was a good one. I used to like watching Eskimo Brad Booth but apparently he went broke years ago? Vanessa Rousso also stopped playing a many years ago.

Snake2007 · Oct 21, 2025

Jen Harman I never hear about her now.

lulu pk · Oct 21, 2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell, I remember her integrity during her time as a PokerStars ambassador.

Back when PokerStars was solely focused on poker, she was a very active and visible representative. But when the platform expanded into casino games, she chose to step down from her ambassador role. That earned my deep respect.

I haven’t heard much about her in recent years. Her departure from PokerStars was a rare example of someone putting ethics above sponsorship, and it left a lasting impression on me.

Has anyone come across any recent updates or interviews with her?

Sunz of Beaches · Oct 21, 2025

tagece said:
Alex Gomes, Brazil's first WSOP bracelet winner.

Thats a good one. A guy i completely forgot about was shawn buchanan. Now a few days ago a friend of me was with him on some table at GG and he has millions of winnings on the site.

Sunz of Beaches · Oct 21, 2025

Snake2007 said:
I've never heard anything about George Danzer, that German player, nor have I ever seen him at any tournament.

Thus guy most likely quitted poker entirely. Read something so ectime ago but cant remember what he is up to nowadays.

oriole · Oct 21, 2025

You never seem to hear about guys like Gus Hansen or Andy Bloch anymore.

LiviuRo123 · Oct 21, 2025

Players like Chris Moneymaker or Tom Dwan don’t show up as often as they used to. They were huge names back in the day, but now you rarely hear much about them — poker has so many new faces taking the spotlight.

nabmom · Oct 22, 2025

I wonder if some of the names we’ve mentioned are more likely to play in private games. And there is less public showing of poker games than there used to be.

dompoker · Nov 21, 2025

Excuse me, I don't have to wonder, I don't know famous players, perhaps due to lack of media because I live in rural areas.

veszmo · Nov 21, 2025

I like playing poker, but I don't follow the events, I don't know the great poker players, but I do remember 1-2 names, for example Daniel Negreanu.

gus_eva · Nov 29, 2025

The Brazilian Andre Akari

Shadow6969 · Nov 30, 2025

Tony G where is this guy😔

Rob Hobson · Nov 30, 2025

Stu Ungar, the kid

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