Top Poker Players of 2012
Just about every poker player dreams about hitting it big. However on a bad streak it can seem impossible - so reading a list of the top 10 poker players in 2012 can be inspiring. Knowing that there are players who really have succeeded in making not only a name for themselves, but are the highest earning players is exciting. Just to introduce them to you, we've listed here where they live, their nicknames they may be known by, as well as the actual amounts they have been awarded in prize money, plus a whole host of other interesting facts and figures related to them.
Number One Poker Player - Antonio Esfandiari
Most commonly used nickname - The Magician.
Overall winnings in US Dollars $23,257,484.
Home Residence - Unites States of America - Las Vegas
1st Position in Recent Tournaments - Six.
WSOP Bracelets Earned - Three.
Preferred Poker Variant - Texas Hold'em.
Last tournament entered in 2012 - December 4th of 2012, in the Five Star World Championship Event - Position 4th - Winnings - $329,339.
Number Two Poker Player - Erik Seidel
Most commonly used nickname - None.
Overall winnings in US Dollars $17,285,021.
Home Residence - Unites States of America - Las Vegas
1st Position in Recent Tournaments - Twenty Three
WSOP Bracelets Earned - Eight
Preferred Poker Variant - Texas Hold'em.
Last tournament entered in 2012 - August 17th 2012 at the Poker Stars EPT Event in Barcelona - Position 6th - Winnings - $220,341 cash prize.
Number Three Poker Player - Sam Trickett
Most commonly used nickname - Tricky
Overall winnings in US Dollars $16,613,853.
Home Residence - United Kingdom in Nottingham.
1st Position in Recent Tournaments - Eight.
WSOP Bracelets Earned - Three.
Preferred Poker Variant - No Limit Hold'em.
Last tournament entered in 2012 - July 1st at the World Series of Poker 43rd Event - Position 2nd - Winnings - $10,112,001.
Number Four Poker Player - Daniel Negreanu
Most commonly used nickname - Kid Poker
Overall winnings in US Dollars $16,532,751.
Home Residence - Unites States of America - Las Vegas
1st Position in Recent Tournaments - Thirty Four.
WSOP Bracelets Earned - Four.
Preferred Poker Variant - Omaha 8 N/L.
Last tournament entered in 2012 - October 20th 2012 - Position 3rd in the Fiesta Al Lago Event - Winnings - $38,679.
Number Five Poker Player - Phil Hellmuth
Players Nick Name - None.
Overall winnings in US Dollars $15,409,230.
Home Residence - Unites States of America - Palo Alto.
1st Position in Recent Tournaments - Twenty Three.
WSOP Bracelets Earned - Thirteen.
Preferred Poker Variant - Hold'em
Last tournament entered in 2012 - September 29th 2012, at the World Series of Poker European Event - Position 1st - Winnings - $1,466,613.
Number Six Poker Player - Phil Ivey
Players Nick Name - None.
Overall winnings in US Dollars $14,660,084.
Country and place of residence - Unites States of America - Las Vegas
1st Position in Recent Tournaments - Twenty Two.
WSOP Bracelets Earned - Eight.
Preferred Poker Variant - Hold'em.
Last tournament entered in 2012 - was on July 4th at the World Series of Poker 43rd Event - Position 208th - Winnings - $3,119.
Number Seven Poker Player - Michael Mizrachi
Most commonly used nickname - The Grinder
Overall winnings in US Dollars $14,041,590.
Home Residence - United States of America - Hollywood.
1st Position in Recent Tournaments - Eighteen.
WSOP Bracelets Earned - Two.
Preferred Poker Variant - Hold'em.
Last tournament entered in 2012 - November 23rd 2012 at the Mohegan Sun National Championships - Position 18th - Winnings - $1,184 cash prize.
Number Eight Poker Player - John Juanda
Most commonly used nickname - None.
Overall winnings in US Dollars $13,077,468.
Home Residence - USA - Marina Del Rey.
1st Position in Recent Tournaments - Twenty Four.
WSOP Bracelets Earned - Four.
Preferred Poker Variant - Hold'em, P/L N/L.
Last tournament entered in 2012 - October 2nd 2012 in the World Series of Poker Europe Event - Position 2nd - Winnings - $860,709.
Number Nine Poker Player - Jamie Gold
Most commonly used nickname - None.
Overall winnings in US Dollars $12,238,161.
Home Residence - United States of America - Malibu.
1st Position in Recent Tournaments - Two.
WSOP Bracelets Earned - Ten.
Preferred Poker Variant - Hold'em
Last tournament entered in 2012 - May 31st 2012 at the LA Poker Series Event - Position 4th - Winnings - $2,720.
Number Ten Poker Player - Joe Hachem
Most commonly used nickname - Hash
Overall winnings in US Dollars $11,655,609.
Home Residence - Australia, in the City of Melbourne.
1st Position in Recent Tournaments - Three
WSOP Bracelets Earned - Ten
Preferred Poker Variant - Texas Hold'em.
Last tournament entered in 2012 - the 24th September 2012 at the World Series of Poker European Event - Position 6th - Winnings - $36,566.