Who was the greatest poker player ever?

[Ray Zee]

most of the people saying who the best was, never even played or played very little with whom they chose. i have played with them all and i pick bill hickcock as i didnt play with him but the stories are good.

[Banks2334]

Ray,
Rumor has it you were there when Bill was shot. Trip report please.

[FCBLComish]

In order, the greatest players are as follows:

1) ZeeJustin
2) ZeeJustin
3) ZeeJustin
4) ZeeJustin
5) GrannyMae

[kitaristi0]

Kathy Liebert

[PJS]

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Stu Ungar. 3 WSOP championships. 3 Super bowl of poker championships. No other player won both events once. Won 10 out of 30 poker tournaments he entered. WSOP main event was only the second NL holdem tournament he ever entered and he won it. He shoulda won 4 but was too intoxicated to show up for the last day of play. Went 16 years inbetween victories. He was the perfect combination of genious and crazy no respect for money gambler. The perfect combo.

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Maybe. Although I think longevity and consistency count for somthing and he had neither.

The 10 of 30 in tourneys is an astounding stat, if true. The problem is, although it's often repeated, nobody knows if its actually true. I suspect some hype there.

Also, reputedly, he was often a very poor cash game player. He was often strapped for cash and played desperately, he often played on drugs. When he was on drugs and strapped for cash he could be bullied around.

It's also been said that he can't get away from top pair.

I don't know, of course, I've never played with him, and I've only ever seen a few very short clips of him playing.

Those who seem to know say there is no question he was the world's best Gin player. As far as poker, I think the question is pretty open.

--Zetack

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It seems that when Stu was on drugs his game would fall apart. But I've read/heard many people say that when "Stuey was Stuey he was untouchable".

Your right about Gin; everyone agrees he was just amazing at this.

[sirtimo]

I must say I agree...

PB&J sounds really good right now

[URA Turkey]

i am and always will be

[Jourdain]

Moss

[Nietzsche]

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Stu Ungar. 3 WSOP championships. 3 Super bowl of poker championships. No other player won both events once. Won 10 out of 30 poker tournaments he entered. WSOP main event was only the second NL holdem tournament he ever entered and he won it. He shoulda won 4 but was too intoxicated to show up for the last day of play. Went 16 years inbetween victories. He was the perfect combination of genious and crazy no respect for money gambler. The perfect combo if you don't mind going broke over and over.

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FYP

[FortFun]

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I like milk with PB&J

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