The Top 20 Poker Players Ever According to YOU

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  • Опубликовано: 2 июн 2024
  • REUPLOADED VIDEO. Thousands of people voted for the best poker player of all time. Doug Polk returns to reveal the results and debate the top 20 with help from Kane Kalas and Mike Brady.
    0:00 Intro
    1:08 Mike and Kane join
    7:04 Notable snubs, 8-game and online underrated?
    28:47 TOP-20 (not in order): Dwan, Reese, Seidel
    1:01:55 Hellmuth, Chan, Negreanu
    1:36:40 Haxton, Holz, Polk
    1:56:50 Antonius, Isildur1, Doyle, Jungleman
    2:28:20 Bonomo, Ivey, LLinusLLove
    3:00:05 Galfond, Koon, Ungar, Chidwick
    3:33:36 Outro
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  • @DougPolkPodcast
    @DougPolkPodcast  Год назад +13

    Reuploaded to replace deleted video (originally streamed March 15, 2022)

    • @D1G1TALFOX
      @D1G1TALFOX Год назад +2

      Need Add On Sauce . . . 😎

  • @cbrreezzyy69
    @cbrreezzyy69 5 месяцев назад +9

    Doug: Phil ivey’s numbers will continue to dwindle
    Since this aired Phil has had 2 1st place finishes and 1 2nd place finish, and has won almost $3m.
    Good call, Doug.

    • @CipherSerpico
      @CipherSerpico Месяц назад +1

      “I don’t think Lebron James will be the Best Player in the NBA when he’s 84 years old”…
      “Some Athletes seem to be negatively affected by the Aging Process”.
      - Hot takes from Doug Polk

  • @DarthBane-zf8wv
    @DarthBane-zf8wv Год назад +19

    Mike Postle at Number 1!!!

  • @CipherSerpico
    @CipherSerpico Месяц назад +1

    2:36:45 - Absolutely spot on.
    There are numerous Players that _”have an argument”_ for being “The Greatest Player of All Time”…
    *_Phil Ivey_*_ is ALL of those arguments._

  • @frederickzackey
    @frederickzackey 2 месяца назад +2

    2 years since this was uploaded & Ivey is up an additional 10mil playing against the best current players. Think he has adapted better than you guys expected to the modern game.

  • @misomiso8228
    @misomiso8228 Год назад +1

    Doug
    Just an idea, but with reference to Stu Ungar I don't know if you know but there is a 'World series of Gin Rummy' in Vegas beginning of June - maybe you should enter and try and win?!
    Gin Rummy is not that complex a game - with your poker learning skills you could get a handle on it very quickly and have a great shot at the prize, and the competition itself seems quite small and not that competitive.
    Good for content?!
    Best

  • @sevendst19
    @sevendst19 Год назад +6

    I feel like the world was robbed of Stu Ungars brilliance as he was so good at cards and people were so afraid of him they wouldn't even play him in gin rummy. One year he amassed such a big chip in the main event that he didn't even compete in the last few days and blinded out 9th place. If he had lived another decade we could have seen his approach to the game with the hole card cams and some of the moves he was able to make against the best players in the biggest tournaments.

    • @JohnSmith-su3ze
      @JohnSmith-su3ze Год назад +1

      Ungar is the greatest of all-time

    • @sevendst19
      @sevendst19 Год назад +1

      @@JohnSmith-su3ze probably greatest of his era in tournaments, he apparently wasn't great at cash games though, but I'm not sure if anyone really knows that except by word of mouth from other players

    • @irohyes
      @irohyes 4 месяца назад

      Totally agree. Wish we could have seen him play today. I believe he would have adapted to the new times and had an incredible edge already and with knowing the math of the game would have helped him pin down his opponents even more. In the sense that he would have known even more how others play and really narrow down their hands to one or 2 hands that they could have

    • @owoihnl
      @owoihnl 2 месяца назад

      It’s just very tragic that his life style was so horrible, mby if he got to play more we would see if he was actually consistent but sadly the world will never know

  • @anthonymatrone7970
    @anthonymatrone7970 2 месяца назад +1

    Yea i agree with Kane about amateurs being uncomfortable playing with stephen chidwick bc of his presence, im an amateur and im uncomfortable just watching him on tv, ive never seen him say a word or make a movement at the table except to bet or collect chips. He is the definition of the type of player that will drop tv ratings.

  • @NoSauceNoSauce
    @NoSauceNoSauce 2 месяца назад

    Why was the original video taken down?

  • @zcrich01
    @zcrich01 5 месяцев назад +2

    The arguments against Ivey are the stretchiest stretches I’ve ever heard in an effort to play devil’s advocate

  • @williaminnes1563
    @williaminnes1563 5 месяцев назад +4

    R.I.P. ❤ Mr. Doyle Brunson 🎉

  • @ontheroad789nice8
    @ontheroad789nice8 5 месяцев назад

    Hi mr Polk,
    Off course this is a crap shoot. Never the less i enyod this conversation so much. Thanks for the entertaiment. I have been following you for years and i can say its great to have you as an ambassadeur for poker. I am a losing pokerplayer at 1/2 yes 1 and two euros😂 but i have my uptics. Its just disposable income so yeah a fish (reg player 😅😅). I appreciated you taking on negreanu for his faults and the things he has done wrong. And sause oh yes i cant even follow his train of taughts there just shy man who cant contribute to society with the gifts thank god for poker

  • @michealjaymurphy
    @michealjaymurphy Год назад

    could you reupload the uri podcast

  • @crowfeedreactions
    @crowfeedreactions 9 месяцев назад +2

    I think we have to be careful about recency bias when it comes to constructing "Greatest of All-Time" lists. While it's a huge disadvantage to us that we can't view hands of the past masters, what should count heavily in the "Greatest of All-Time" list placement is people who have done well, against the best competition, for an extended period of time. A guy who's very good for a few years and then drops out of the game is not going to get as much credit from me as a guy who maybe didn't match the peak of the first guy, but has been able to sustain his success for a longer period of time. That doesn't mean every leather-assed grinder can be considered, however; you still need to be near the best at least in order to really be considered.
    Let's see if some of these younger, more recently successful players, with not that many years in the game, can SUSTAIN their level of play over a decade or two. Then, MAYBE, they can enter the consideration for "Greatest of All-Time".

  • @crowfeedreactions
    @crowfeedreactions 9 месяцев назад

    While I don't like Helmuth on a personality level (man-baby, truly), you absolutely have to give credit for his ability to maintain a high level of play over time. People burnout on poker because of the variance and because it's simply extremely difficult to keep that same level of WILL to play and to remain competitive when you've already "made it" and are financially secure from your winnings. Helmuth probably *is* the leader, or at least among the leaders, of total WSOP events entered, but that he's also WON the most bracelets justifies his place on this list. There are many more bracelets available to win now and the fact he's STILL the leader is something to be respected.

  • @SuperSissen
    @SuperSissen Год назад

    I def feel like there's an overall lack of recognition for the super elite mtt players, including those who have transitioned into live poker. Someone like Michael Addamo wasn't mentioned despite slicing through the toughest fields on the planet for years and having four bracelets at 27yo as a pure nlh specialist. Same goes for the other top online guys, Lena, European...

  • @AlmonteList
    @AlmonteList Год назад

    This reminds me of an old video that you did

  • @Jokerlevin
    @Jokerlevin 7 месяцев назад

    Eric Seidels stats card: Won 10k high roller online
    Kane Kalas: He dOeSn'T hAvE aNy nOtaBlE oNLinE ReSuLtS

  • @user-qc1dl5qo9r
    @user-qc1dl5qo9r 5 месяцев назад

    So what was the self help book ? Tony Robbins prob . Thats a great story

  • @glaubs65
    @glaubs65 3 месяца назад

    Why are missed flush draws good calling hands? [35mins in]

  • @michaelphan6228
    @michaelphan6228 Год назад

    Jungleman has said before that he thinks Matt Ashton is the best poker player of all time, so the fact that some other notable players also have him up there shows how big of a factor name recognition is (he was #99). Nobody respects the mixed games lol

  • @mattymcsplatty5440
    @mattymcsplatty5440 Год назад +1

    they keep saying "is blah blah the best of all time. Its not the "whos the best player in the world" which is an impossible question to answer. Its a top 20 lists. To ask who is the most feared would be closer, then it could be an easy top 10 or even 5. To me Its Ivey, ungar is great but small sample in a weaker feild than today. Stu had uncanny abilities like Hellmuth or Ivey. Now if Stu was around these days its easily a solid yes or no. Not many scare players like ivey so if its fear its Ivey for me, but Stu is damn close too

  • @timothynguyen4446
    @timothynguyen4446 10 месяцев назад +3

    I feel like Doug kept on hammering this "famous idols of poker get this advantage that helps them in large field poker tournaments" was frustrating because it is hard to quantify, and I was very happy to hear Kane Kalas push back on that effectively. It felt like he was discrediting a lot of the players from the older players because of this fact. Even if Ivey stopped playing poker for the rest of his life, his resume is unimpeachable.

    • @passiongaming7450
      @passiongaming7450 9 месяцев назад

      It’s hard to quantify but it is without a doubt a factor

  • @alexb8984
    @alexb8984 Год назад

    Why don't all time earnings figure more highly? Wouldn't Bonomo be number 1 or close to it?

  • @MrNumbers446
    @MrNumbers446 Год назад

    where's Mike Dentale the rock head?🤣

  • @bigwengz914
    @bigwengz914 5 месяцев назад

    Feel Dwan doesn't get the credit here in terms of cash games. He is an icon of poker. Let's take a look at his achievements that we know of his live TV cash games.
    - Held the biggest cash game pot against Greenstein; Close to 1 million.
    - Beat his own TV record against Ivey - winning a $1million pot.
    - All time high stakes poker winner
    - biggest poker after dark winner
    - 3.1 million dollar pot won on live TV - let's not act like that wasn't a great call. Even Doug said he'd fold.
    Don't think you can achieve this without being a top 5 cash game player.
    Your thoughts Polk?

    • @michaelsweaney3890
      @michaelsweaney3890 19 дней назад

      Is this why Dwan is in debt to lots of others in the poker community

    • @bigwengz914
      @bigwengz914 19 дней назад

      @michaelsweaney3890 right but none of this info was public at the time I wrote it..........

  • @anthonymatrone7970
    @anthonymatrone7970 2 месяца назад

    From everything i have listened to and read about stu ungar i completely disagree w Kane. You cant trust one source, who he doesnt even name btw, that is talking badly about a player. Also, phil ivey was asked if he could play poker against anyone in history who would it be and he said stu, that speaks volumes. Stu was a child prodigy, his biography, One of a Kind, is a fascinating read.

  • @4pexPredator
    @4pexPredator Год назад +2

    Ivey was best for the longest period of time when success earned from talent.I m pretty sure that 1)If Ivey was motivated at the time that solvers was born probably still would be top 10 2)Ivey isn't a "spot" at live tables in any game,online would loose probably about 8-9bb/100 against the end bosses.

    • @JohnSmith-su3ze
      @JohnSmith-su3ze Год назад

      Ivey can still crush anyone you fool

    • @4pexPredator
      @4pexPredator 10 месяцев назад

      @@JohnSmith-su3ze am i fool or you are long time looser?

  • @FriendsForFriends666
    @FriendsForFriends666 Год назад

    do you mean the 2nd best? cause you're the best :)

  • @user-nb3fs3zd2e
    @user-nb3fs3zd2e 8 месяцев назад +2

    Do u really left chuck Norris outta the list?

    • @CipherSerpico
      @CipherSerpico Месяц назад

      Chuck Norris plays Poker.
      No one plays Chuck Norris.

  • @romanianmike106
    @romanianmike106 Год назад +1

    I can't believe they don't have Allen Kessler on this list...

    • @michaelsweaney3890
      @michaelsweaney3890 19 дней назад

      The chainsaw is the best mincasher in history. 😂😂

  • @Pdoughe
    @Pdoughe 4 месяца назад

    Of course a bunch of online guys are going to consider online the ultimate poker forum.. I disagree. Online takes out so many factors of the game. You don’t need a poker face, you don’t look for tells.. you can jump up and down when you have the nuts online and nobody knows. Online poker is just different. It’s like saying that because you can win an online car race against the best in the world in a NASCAR simulator, you’re the best race car driver in the world. Live poker results trump online results all day every day. And to act like the older players weren’t as good because they don’t use GTO.. remember, they were literally trying to think while they had a gun in their hand and legitimately prepared to be robbed at any minute. Playing in your underwear where no one can see you affords you luxuries they did not have.

  • @Skankhunt420.
    @Skankhunt420. Год назад

    Berri Sweet could be the best PLO and NLH Holdem player ever. Why's he not on the list. He's been beating Linus

  • @sandorcselenyi6043
    @sandorcselenyi6043 Год назад +3

    Good to see Vanessa Selbst made the list!

  • @swardmusic
    @swardmusic Год назад +1

    Stu!!!

  • @Echoes2165
    @Echoes2165 Год назад

    hello, Doug

  • @aceofspades4948
    @aceofspades4948 3 месяца назад

    the late doyle brunson rip

  • @D1G1TALFOX
    @D1G1TALFOX Год назад

    Without Sauce Cray . . . 😎

  • @aceofspades4948
    @aceofspades4948 3 месяца назад

    what about jason mercia id put him up there better than viktor blom id of thought esp live

  • @smithjohn4679
    @smithjohn4679 6 месяцев назад

    where is Matt berkey

  • @JohnSmith-su3ze
    @JohnSmith-su3ze Год назад

    Doyle has made more money from poker than anyone else. Way more than Bilzerian.

    • @Balazs-Kodmen
      @Balazs-Kodmen 5 месяцев назад

      😂

    • @JohnSmith-su3ze
      @JohnSmith-su3ze 5 месяцев назад

      @@Balazs-Kodmen Doyle made at least $200 million from playing poker
      He was making $1 million a month back in the 70s

    • @dawnkeener9836
      @dawnkeener9836 5 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@JohnSmith-su3zeand who knows how much he made without a single person knowing besides the person who lost behind closed doors.

    • @JohnSmith-su3ze
      @JohnSmith-su3ze 5 месяцев назад

      @@dawnkeener9836 Doyle was making a million a month during the 70s
      Doyle probably made as much as $200 million from poker during his lifetime

  • @vambo13257
    @vambo13257 Год назад

    Meg Tilly is No.1 .....oops , I mean Jen Tilly!

  • @Chainsawslots
    @Chainsawslots Год назад

    Where do I fall

  • @user-yv2uv1il3g
    @user-yv2uv1il3g Месяц назад

    Doug Polk in the top 20 is absolutely ridicolous.

  • @TheSmartestManonEarth
    @TheSmartestManonEarth 3 месяца назад

    Put Tilly back

  • @Jokerlevin
    @Jokerlevin 7 месяцев назад

    Kane Kalas is basically a giant logical fallacy.

  • @masonjames7308
    @masonjames7308 Месяц назад

    Will never trust a computer to deal cards right they can never figure out the algorithms so I don't look at that like I do live poker and skill play everybody knows how bad that computer can just brutally beat you when you're so far ahead of the hand and next thing you know it gives it the turn River and gives them everything online poker I've never seen so many hands hit flushes it flushes more than my toilet does

  • @lane9234
    @lane9234 3 месяца назад

    who was the girl that he wanted off the list

  • @Chainsawslots
    @Chainsawslots Год назад

    Where's Mike the mouth

  • @BackdoorQuadDraw
    @BackdoorQuadDraw Год назад +4

    Hellmuth, Chan and Polk being on here is a joke lmao

    • @michaelphan6228
      @michaelphan6228 Год назад +1

      Although Polk isn't near top 20 GOATS of poker, it is pretty sick to be considered the greatest HUNL player of all time.

    • @BackdoorQuadDraw
      @BackdoorQuadDraw Год назад

      @@michaelphan6228 Polk was the best for 2-3 years in total. Not sure that qualifies as 'all-time'

    • @chazzbranigaan9354
      @chazzbranigaan9354 11 месяцев назад

      ​@michaelphan6228 no one considers him that lol

  • @micahellett9683
    @micahellett9683 Год назад

    Elon would not last 30 minutes in any poker tourney lmao

    • @dawnkeener9836
      @dawnkeener9836 5 месяцев назад

      I haven't got to that part of the video yet... But I agree with you. He's a smart man but his brain goes 9 million miles a hour... I don't think that he would be able to sit there that long without inviting something... anything while there. Lmao 🤣😂🤣

  • @MrTedMcForehead
    @MrTedMcForehead 3 месяца назад

    for pro pokers players yall really know nothing about poker players lol, this list is awful.

  • @boojay7076
    @boojay7076 Год назад

    Reuploads don’t count Doug , stop being lazy

    • @DougPolkPodcast
      @DougPolkPodcast  Год назад +3

      gotta get all these deleted podcasts back up! Check out the @DougPolkPoker channel for new content.

  • @peppi1974
    @peppi1974 Год назад +2

    Doug is the only one i disagree with