The World Series of Poker marks its 50th anniversary this year. Joined by professional gambling mavericks here to put their top-notch card skills to good use, the ultimate poker tournament has set the stage for yet another monumental battle.
With prizes worth an estimated $200 Million, it won’t be a surprise that the best among the rest will rise up to get the most out of the 89 bracelets.
Now that the tables have been occupied and matches are underway, let’s round up the illustrious WSOP players with the most poker bracelets of all time.
WSOP Stats: Players Who Bagged the Most Bracelets
Phil Hellmuth
Despite being called the “Poker Brat” due to his fiery and temperamental attitude, Phil Hellmuth and his shining legacy in poker still goes unmatched. He is by far the greatest professional poker player in the history of WSOP, having won 15 gold bracelets.
His entry to the poker scene was galvanized by a WSOP Main Event win for $755,000. He has accumulated multiple bracelets since then, and earned his 15th bracelet last year for winning a No-Limit Hold’Em Event for $485,082.
Phil Ivey
Another Phil holds the record for most poker bracelets, but this time it’s Phil Ivey. The veteran poker highbrow uses his analytical abilities to defeat his opponents, which ultimately earned him his 10 bracelets.
His track record is almost up there with Phil Hellmuth. As a matter of fact, Ivey’s first appearance in WSOP was a memorable one because he beat Hellmuth. Way to make your presence felt in a room full of experts!
Antonio Esfandiari
Although “The Magician” doesn’t hold a top-level record for number of bracelets won, his cash earnings are way bigger than everyone else’s. Antonio Esfandiari deserves to be on this list because of his massive winnings in WSOP.
The poker wizard has an estimated total cash earnings of $22 Million - a result of his defensive and methodical play style which he combines with exemplary showmanship. Talk about a game well-played!
Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson is a poker luminary considered as one of the most eminent names in high-stakes tournaments. The 80 year-old poker veteran left the WSOP with an imposing legacy.
With 10 bracelets under his name, Brunson earned massive respect from poker fans and experts because of how well he uses his experience and logical skills instead of following conventional theories of the game. He’s got an impressive strategy of his own, and it sure served him well for 50 years in the WSOP.
Johnny Chan
This list won’t be complete without Johnny Chan - the Chinese-American professional poker icon who is also among the players with the most poker bracelets.
The 80s was Chan’s golden era - from his ‘88 win being his second consecutive championship to getting featured in the movie ‘Rounders’, he sure rocked the world of poker in one of its peak ages. With an aggressive play style, he earned his 10 bracelets with a distinct tactic.
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