Who is your favorite professional poker player and why?

E23QU13L · Oct 16, 2025

I'll start: Christopher Bryan Moneymaker. His story made me delve deeper into the tournament format and start seeking to participate in some.

JaviCR80 · Oct 16, 2025

Adrian Mateos from Spain, I recently saw "Adrian Mateos inside the mind of a pro" in Youtube. He plays very calmly, he masters poker, I loved the way he reads every hand and he is a winning player.

gardenwall · Oct 17, 2025

Good morning,
i go with Fedor Holz from Germany. He is a great poker player due to his exceptional reading ability, strong mental game, and dedication to continuous study and improvement. He excels at reading opponents' physical tells and betting patterns in live games, maintains remarkable discipline, and uses a balanced lifestyle and a rational approach to sustain his performance.

wyvern777 · Oct 17, 2025

E23QU13L said:
I'll start: Christopher Bryan Moneymaker. His story made me delve deeper into the tournament format and start seeking to participate in some.

What do you mean by the word professional?It takes a lot to succeed.Poker is a very mysterious game.

dzsire · Oct 17, 2025

Daniel Negreanu, for his relaxed yet professional play. He often feels his opponent's cards (in live play) like no one else.
And Phil Hellmuth, who has great tutorials and a lot of bracelets, which shows his greatness.

Felipe_13HD · Oct 17, 2025

Yuri thenerdguy because he is a very smart and brazilian

Sunz of Beaches · Oct 17, 2025

johannes strassmann. german pro who died a decade ago.

dompoker · Oct 17, 2025

My favorite player is Daniel Negreanu, I always liked to see him play live.

MTCashman · Oct 21, 2025

My favourite was Doyle Brunson after reading his book and hearing about all of his experiences. He spanned so many eras of poker and always seemed like such a class act. I highly recommend reading his biography "The Godfather of Poker".

dreamer13 · Oct 21, 2025

I think when it comes to discussing the greatest, you have to combine intangible factors with results. When it comes to things like live reading, which I think may be one of the most integral parts of the game, I have to give credit to the bearded brother, Daniel, simply because I've seen him do so many cool things over the years in this regard, and his results speak for themselves.

Stringy · Oct 21, 2025

phil ivey, probs the person I've watch the most then Dan Negs

oriole · Oct 21, 2025

Phil Ivey is my favorite because his ability to read opponents seems almost like a superpower.

LiviuRo123 · Oct 21, 2025

My favorite pro is Daniel Negreanu. I love his reading skills, table talk, and positive attitude. He plays with both logic and personality - a real mix of skill and charisma that makes poker fun to watch.