Top 3 Poker Players from New York: Legends of the Game

Poker is one of the most popular card games in the world, and New York has produced some of its greatest players. From professional tournament champions to high-stakes cash game fans, these three poker players from New York have helped shape the history and culture of the game.

Dan Smith

Dan Smith began his poker journey at New York online casinos at the age of 16. He won the Heartland Poker Tour Main Event at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in New York for $101,960 in 2008. Five years later, he outdid himself with a massive win of $2,044,766 from Bellagio's Super High Roller event with its eye-watering 100K buy-in!

In 2012, Dan Smith won the Aussie Millions 100k Challenge event for AUD 1,012,000. He also won €962,925 as a first-place prize in Season 9 EPT Barcelona's €50,000 Super High Roller.

Eric Seidel

Eric Seidel was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2010. He has nine World Series of Poker bracelets and was a member of the Mayfair Club in New York City.

Vanessa Selbst

Vanessa Selbst is the only woman who ever achieved the number one ranking on the Global Poker Index. She has three World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and won a PCA high roller for $1.4 million in January 2013. Vanessa Selbst graduated from Yale Law School in 2012.