PokerStars Pros

A lot of newer poker players became interested in poker by watching it on tv. Be you a casual poker player or a fan, you have seen a lot of the best players in the world either during the World Series of Poker, on Poker After Dark, or on High Stakes Poker. Many times you will see them sporting logos from the online poker site that sponsors them. All of these pros got started with a Poker Stars Download, who knows, maybe you can be the next pro! Many of them are sponsored in some way with an internet site, and many of the world's best players are happy to call PokerStars.net their home.

PokerStars' main stable of players consists of some of the biggest names in the game, including several of the most recent World Series of Poker Main Event winners. Joe Cada (jcada99), the 2009 Main Event winner and youngest WSOP Champion ever is part of the team, as well as the man who helped get the internet poker boom rolling, Chris Moneymaker, aka Money800. Add in World Series Champs Greg "fossilMan" Raymer, Peter "PeteEastgate" Eastgate, and Joe Hachem, who uses the screen name JoeHachem. Clearly, PokerStars looks for the best players in the world to sign as pros.

Two of the most popular players on PokerStars roster have plenty of WSOP bracelets, but no Main Event titles. Perhaps you've heard of a guy named Barry Greenstein? Barry is a true legend in the poker world. He's a staple at the big time tournaments like the World Series, as well as high stakes cash games and tv shows like High Stakes Poker. You can find him on PokerStars under the name barryg1, usually playing larger buy-in tournaments.

Another Team PokerStars Pro member that needs no introduction is Daniel Negreanu. Until Phil Ivey's sensational play this year in the World Series, Daniel was the all time tournament money leader. He often plays in televised events, no matter if it’s a cash game or tournament. Recently he's been seen dabbling in $100/$200 cash games on Poker Stars under his famous screen name KidPoker, which he doesn't usually play (he usually sticks to tournaments). However, few would argue that he's one of the most respected players around and probably one of the most recognizable faces in poker today. You can find some Free Poker Videos on the PokerStars websites featuing Negreanu and many other PokerStars pros.

The list of PokerStars Pros is long and distinguished. Here are a few more names that choose to play exclusively on PokerStars.

Dario Minieri made a bit of a name for himself on PokerStars by becoming the first person to earn a Porsche, yes, a Porsche, through PokerStars VIP system. Oh, and that was before he could even drive! Now he's a regular on the live tournament circuit, with several major cashes to his name. In 2008 he won his first WSOP bracelet in the $2,500 NL Hold'em 6-Handed Event.

PokerStars isn't an all-boys club either. If you have ever sat at a table with LadyMaven, then you had your chance to chat with Vanessa Rousso. Vanessa is not just a beautiful woman who plays poker, she's a great poker player who happens to be gorgeous. She put her skills on display once again when she won the 2009 NBC National Heads Up Poker Championship by besting a field of 64 of the greatest No-Limit Hold'em players in the world She had a tough road to the championship too. She "only" beat Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, Paul Wasicka, Daniel Negreanu, Bertrand Grospellier and Huck Seed, in that order, on her way to winning the title.

Two of PokerStars more boisterous Pros are Humberto Brenes (HumbertoB on Stars) and Hevad 'RaiNKhaN' Khan. Both have made pretty loud impressions during televised events. They definitely back up their statements with some great play though. Brenes boasts nearly $2 million in World Poker Tour scores alone and is considered the "Godfather of Costa Rican" poker. In the earlier days of online poker, Khan was accused of being a poker bot and was forced to make a now famous (You Tube) video of himself playing 20 tournaments simultaneously.

Poker Stars.com is considered by some to be one of the premier internet poker rooms in the world and their team of pros proves that they fit that title. Anyone can take advantage of the PokerStars download bonus, pro or amateur. Regardless if you are a poker player or just a fan, watchout for the PokerStars Pro Team. If you still are not sure which ones they are, just look for the guys with the highest stacks. High chance you're watching a PokerStars Pro.