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Phill Hellmuth and his 13 WSOP bracelets.

Phill Hellmuth is the player who has won more bracelets (13) in the history of the WSOP.
(1964) Collector of records in the world of poker, has several records among the best in history: it is 3rd in the historical ranking of earnings ($ 17,400,000), after Antonio Esfandiari and Sam Trickett; has reached the awards in 95 events and has been planted in the final table of 49 tournaments.

But if something is known Hellmuth is for its collection of WSOP bracelets: it has more than anyone in the world (13).
The first one got it in 1989, and it was big: winning Johnny Chan, winner in 1987 and 1988, in the final of the Main Event of the WSOP, and becoming the youngest player (24 years) in getting so precious bracelet.
Despite being a relatively young player (49 years old), and still remain active, he entered the select Poker Hall of Fame in 2007.

Chip Reese, best poker cash player in history

Chip Reese is considered one of the best cash players in history.

(1951 - 2007) Member of Poker Hall of Fame since 1991, was the youngest member to enter this select club and is considered one of the best cash players in the history of poker.

In his first tournament in Las Vegas, on his way to Stanford Law School, he has already won $ 60,000. The university career, logically, was parked since then.

Winner of 3 WSOP bracelets, in 2006 he won the H.O.R.S.E World Championship, with the highest buy-in and the longest heads-up in history: more than 7 hours and 286 hands played.

He died in 1997 at age 56, victim of pneumonia.

Johnny Moss, first winner WSOP Main Event.

(1907-1995) A legend of poker. His name is related to two 'greats' like Doyle Brunson and 'Amarillo' Slim when talking about the first great players.

In fact, Moss was the first winner of the Main Event of the WSOP (1970), something that would repeat the following year and in 1974, becoming the oldest player (66 years) to get it.

In addition, Stu Ungar and he have been, so far, the only ones to get 3 bracelets of the Main Event of the WSOP.

Throughout his career, Moss got a total of 9 bracelets from the World Series of Poker, a brand recently matched by Phil Ivey, and second only to Doley Brunson, Johnny Chan (10) and Phill Hellmuth, with 13.

Member of the Hall of Fame since its foundation in 1979, he was the protagonist of one of the most legendary games in the history of poker: the one between January and May 1949, Nick 'The Greek' Dandolos, who just before surrender and end the game, pronounced the mythical phrase "Mr.Moss, I think I'll have to let you go".

Amarillo Slim ', one of the' fathers' of modern poker, along with Johnny Moss and Doyle Brunson

(1928-2012) His original name was Thomas Preston and he adopted this nickname because he was originally from the small Texan town of Amarillo and, obviously, because of his thin physical constitution.

He was another of the pioneers of poker in the twentieth century, along with Doyle Brunson and Johnny Moss. Poker and betting, his two great passions. On the green carpet he got 4 bracelets from the World Series of Poker, including the Main Event of 1972.

After achieving this title, its appearance in television and radio programs nationwide served to change the bad image of poker in the United States.

He has been a member of the Hall of Fame since 1992. His book, "Play poker to win" was a "best-seller" for fans of this attractive card game.

He died in 2012, at 84 years of age.

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