Live Poker is considered the most glamorous game of all casino games as it comes with a share of gold and glory. It’s the game that has been screened in many Hollywood movies and even attracted many actors and sportsperson in the recent years. Following is the list of top 6 poker celebrities of all time whom you can catch up at poker room live:
Shane Warne The former Australian cricketer is amongst the world’s best bowlers in the history of cricket. While he is not involved in cricket, Shane Warne plays high- stakes live poker as a recreational player.
Rafael Nadal Known to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Rafael Nadal holds 11 Grand Slam titles and one Olympic gold. Few years ago, this international tennis legend was signed by Pokerstars as a member of Team PokerStars SportsStars.
Michel Phelps The greatest ever Olympian Swimmer of the world, Michel Phelps holds 22 medals in three Olympiads. Now, Phelps is a dedicated poker player, and loves spending time in casinos.
Ben Affleck An American actor and a film maker, Ben Affleck is a avid poker player. Affleck has been the first celebrity to win a major live open poker tournament. He won the California State Poker Championship 2004 for a prize pool of $356,400.
Shannon Elizabeth Former fashion model and American actress, Shannon Elizabeth is well known for her roles in American Pie, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Thirteen Ghosts and Cursed . Today, she stands out to be poker pro with total live earnings of $235,866. Her major poker win was in 2007 when she stood fourth in the NBC National Heads up Championship.
Gabe Kaplan A multi-talented personality, Gabe Kaplan is a comedian, actor, poker commentator and poker professional. The host of the popular TV-show “High-stakes poker”, Kaplan started playing poker professionally in 1970s and has won over $1.3 in tournament winnings. So, next time you go and
play live poker tournaments in India, don’t miss the chance to play a hand with any of the top celebrities.
