Poker is a fascinating game known worldwide for changing a person's destiny overnight. The name was originally derived from the French name "Poque". Poker originated in the United States, and the journey began in New Orleans in 1800. Before 1834, the 52-card magic game was limited to 20 cards. In 1973, CBS aired a one-of-a-kind poker tournament, which was quite crazy at the time.
In the United States, games are addictive, with more than 20 percent of the nation's population regularly trying their luck at the game. Every year, the game's craze is crossing a milestone, and the poker industry is increasing revenue like a dream. Poker can be chosen as a full-time career.
10. John Juanda
John Juanda is a big name in this field. The Indonesian-born poker player owns 5 World Series Poker bracelets under his name. The MBA poker player was named Player of the Year by Cardplayer Magazine in 2001 and 2002. He currently has a net worth of $4.4 million. John is remembered for his unique style of playing, he was patient and calm.
9. Anne Duke
Why can men only become richer in their dreams? Annie Duke is a well-known figure in the poker world. She is one of the most influential women in card games. There are not many successful female poker players, but Anne is an exception. She learns poker at home with her family. Her brother is also in a professional poker game. She gave up her PhD studies to begin her professional poker career. The American poker player and writer won the prestigious World Poker Championship in 2004. She also won the National Heads-up Poker Championship in her name.
8. Andrew Feldman
Andrew is a British poker player born in 1987. The young poker player started playing poker at the age of 18. When online poker became legal, Andrew became fascinated by the game. He is currently one of the greatest online poker players with a net worth of $10 million.
7. Daniel Negrenu
The 42-year-old Canadian professional poker player is known for shining on WSOP bracelets in Europe, Las Vegas and Asia Pacific. He rejoiced in his victory in these three places. With his extraordinary poker skills and compelling victories, he managed to enter the Poker Hall of Fame. His current net worth is $15 million.
6. Antonio Espandiali
He is the youngest ace player to shine in this game like a true legend. He is also known as the "magician". The 38-year-old professional poker player began his journey at a very young age. By the time he was 19, he had more than $1.4 million in assets and acclaimed World Series of Poker Champions. This dexterous poker player is the inspiration for many young poker enthusiasts. So far, his total assets are about $17 million. His biggest victory to date was $18,346,673 in 2014.
5. Chris Ferguson
The American-born professional poker player owns 5 World Series poker bracelets under his name. Chris was born into a family of doctors, but he developed a penchant for poker at an early age. He has won many poker tournaments so far, and he is behind the online poker portal Full Tilt Poker. His current net worth is $25 million.
4. Eric Seidel
When it comes to poker revenue, how can Erik be overlooked? The Las Vegas-born professional poker player has $41 million in brilliant assets. He won eight World Series of Poker bracelets. Erik also won the World Series of Poker championship under his name. Erik spent a lot of time outside the stock market and the poker world and made huge sums of money from it.
3. Phil Ivey
No. 3 Phil Ivey prides himself on owning about $100 million in assets. He won the World Series of Poker Championship and, for his excellent playing skills, he also earned the title of "Poker Tiger Woods". At just 23 years old, he has already won 3 World Series poker bracelets.
2. Sam Faha
Another poker master on this list is Sam Farha. The American poker player has a huge fortune of $100 million. He is remembered for being runner-up in WSOP in 2003. When a fierce war situation broke out in Lebanon, he left his hometown to settle in the United States. He holds a business degree from the University of Kansas. He also shared some great tips and his experiences with life-changing games in a book he wrote himself. He has been creating milestones in the competition since 1990.
1. Dan Birzerian
Not only is Dan wildly popular for his crazy poker net worth, but he's also known for his gorgeous and playboy lifestyle. He is basically a professional venture capitalist and a passionate poker player. He has made a splash on Instagram several times and broken the internet with crazy extravagant lifestyle photos. A small clip from the 2013 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas made him one of the most searched for characters that year. Dan has a net worth of $150 million. He was an intern in the U.S. Navy. He always had a rich dad by his side, but his skills and personality made him a hot online figure. He loves luxury cars, sexy women and guns, and his hot photos say it all. He offers a luxurious target for many new poker players.
Poker is more than just a game to earn a few bucks and enjoy the time. The aforementioned pros redefined the game and made their fortunes. Countries where online poker is legal include – Australia, Thailand, Costa Rica, Mexico, Malta, the United Kingdom, and more.