| Amarillo Slim Preston Poker with presidents. Kidnapped by drug lords. Few have led more colorful lives. |  Johnny Moss Arguably the best player ever, Moss founded the World Series of Poker and won it three times. |
| T J Cloutier Texan Cloutier tried jobs and the CFL before finding his calling in a poker game on an oil rig. | John Juanda Former door-to-door bible salesman may soon knock on the door of the Poker Hall of Fame. |
| Wild Bill Hickok Maybe Wild Bill Hickok would have loved nine-handed Texas Holdem. | Barry Greenstain Robin Hood Barry Greenstein wins at the tables and gives away every penny to charity. |
| Stu Ungar A tragic end for one of the most talented poker players the world has ever seen. | Chris Moneymaker Few events spiked interest in online poker like Chris Moneymaker's stunning WSOP win in 2003. |
| Robert Varkonyi Was the 2002 WSOP winner a flash in the pan? | Daniel Negreanu Canadian helped elevate poker with sparkling play and engaging personality. |
| Phil Ivey Ivey League: youngster was fastest to five WSOP bracelets. | Erik Seidel Late bloomer, backgammon convert Erik Seidel is now a Las Vegas star. |
| Men The Master Nguyen Men has been the master of poker since arriving, under harrowing conditions, from Vietnam. | Dan Harrington Action Dan manages to win with slow and methodical pace. |
| Phil Hellmuth Poker brat combines public ego with home life. And nine WSOP bracelets. | Doyle Brunson Poker legend Texas Dolly penned books that started the craze and is still around to see it flourish. |
| Jennifer Harman Harman first woman to take two WSOP bracelets. | Jack Straus 1970s star pulled off an epic rally to win the 1982 World Series of Poker. |
| Greg Raymer Fossilman Greg Raymer used an aggressive style and funky shades to win the 2004 WSOP. | Chris Jesus Ferguson It does not get much more intimidating than sitting across the table from Jesus. |
| Johnny Chan Two-time WSOP champ inspired the Matt Damon character in Rounders. | Huck Seed Surprise pro won the 1996 World Series of Poker. |
| Fred Ferris Brushes with the IRS and the law stained the reputation of pro Fred Ferris. | |