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Name: Ricki Nielsen

Achievement: 2006 WSOP - Event 39, N-L Texas Hold'em Championship Event

Prize Money: $329,865 (35th)

With $3,170,000 in chips at the Main Event of the WSOP, it certainly means that he’s an upcoming talent. Ricki Nielsen is basically from Denmark. He has his own way of making things and possesses the natural ability to combine the game. The intention behind featuring in this tournament was experience factor.

Statement By Joseph Hachem

“The money has changed life in many ways perhaps for the own good, and that the bracelet and title of “Best Poker Player in the World” means so much more. I forward to taking care of his family, and his mother who were instrumental in my Victory."

.....Joseph Hachem on his WSOP 2006 Championship Win

Poker Superstars

Poker’s popularity registered an unprecedented growth in the first years of the 21st century mainly due to the introduction of Online Poker. Because of the increasing coverage of the poker events, poker pros are becoming more and more like celebrities with poker fans all over the world entering into expensive tournaments for the chance to play with them.

The 2003 and 2004 WSOP champions, Chris Moneymaker and Greg Raymer respectively won their seats into the main event by winning online satellites. We bring you some of the Hollywood Pokers who continue to attract some big celebrities to the tables like James Woods, Vince Van Patten, Michael Kelly, etc. Poker venues, magazines, and websites create the image of poker celebrities. Some of the best Poker players include Jamie Gold, Joe Hachem, Paul Wasicka, etc.

Though seasoned campaigner or not in the online qualifier doesn’t matter. All you need is some good luck coupled with some skills. We bring you some of the celebrities who have emerged in the poker world today. We also wish you good luck when you play against them at the tables later.

Do You Know?

Jamie Gold was a Caliphs-based television producer before he started to play competitive poker. Previously, he used to play poker with his mother and grandfather, a Gin Rummy Champion. Now, Jamie had signed a 2 year endorsement and production contract with his World Series of Poker 2006 sponsor, Bodog.com

Tip By Paul Wasicka

Be Cautious of the Swings

Since there is so much more action in short-handed limit games than in the traditional longhand ones, be prepared to sustain much harsher swings. If you are new to shorthand, play a limit that's at most half the stakes at which you tend to play traditional fixed games.

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