Saturday, May 10, 2008

The Pros of Full Tilt Poker

By PokerMan Dan

There are poker players that consider themselves pros, and there are some pros that don't need to think anything about themselves they are good enough where everyone else around them will make the decision for them. There was a time when all of the big name poker pros did not play at full tilt back in those days ultimate bet was one of the biggest online poker rooms. Since the big name pros started playing at full tilt poker a lot of the general poker public has followed suite and made full tilt poker one of the biggest online poker rooms to date. Full tilt sports quite the list of pros. Starting with Clonie Gowen, Eric Seidel, Eric Lindgren,Chris Ferguson, Phil Gordon, Howard Lederer, Jennifer Harman, Phil Ivey, and John Juanda. At this point we'll do a quick rundown of a few players.

1. Chris Ferguson. He is known by his look, and is easily recognizable. Sporting cowboy hats, black clothes, long dark beard, and long dark hair. Which has garnered him the nickname "Jesus". He is know to be one the most meticulous players on the professional tour. He is analytical and calculating and has earned himself a PhD of computer science. Computer Science requires both of the afore mentioned skills so it is obvious that those skills would carry over well into the poker world. Chris was considered a poker prodigy at the age of 10. Chris reached the final table at the 2000 World Series of Poker. He pocketed roughly $5,000,000 in winnings to date.

2. Phil Ivey. Phil Ivey has the reputation of being of the most formidable poker players in the world. He is even considered one of if not the smartest players in the world. He learned poker at a very young age at the hand of his grandfather. Where he got his poker education is very evident. His play style does not allow for jumping up and down yelling when he wins a big hand, and also does not allow for getting angry and whining when he takes a tough beat. With these characteristics and his vast poker intellect it is very easy to see why Phil is so respected and well liked in the poker world. 2005 was a great year for "The Tiger Woods of Poker", he took home 5 bracelets and was close to taking home player of the year honors. Eight million dollars is roughly what Phil Has taken home to this point, and he will surely take home quite a bit more.

3. Howard Lederer. Howard "The Professor" Lederer is known as one of if not the most brilliant poker minds today. That reputation could even be an understatement. Already having a reputation of being a world class cash game pro Howard turned to the tournament circuit full time in 2002. Since he has done that he strikes fear in the hearts of opposing players whenever they see him at the tournament tables. he can often be seen playing smaller limit games at full tilt poker teaching newer players the ins and outs of the games. "The Professor" is easily one of if not the most respect and likable players sitting at the tables in the game today.

Many of the pros can be regularly found playing games at full tilt poker. Most of them even play the lower limit games so the average player can join in and test their skills against the pros.

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