They earn pretty big money for playing a poker. A silly game of cards some might say, but think about it just for a moment: all those night playing poker with your friends can be very useful. These people in our list start playing poker like many others, but they succeed in poker. They keep playing and playing until they master the game. For them the game of poker is serious business, with serious money to make out of it.

So, here are the top ten poker players in the world.

1. Antonio Esfandiari – $23,000,000

His real name is Amir Esfandiari, and he was born in Tehran, Iran. His family moved to San Jose in California, when Amir changed his name. Firstly he used Anthony, but couple years later he change it to Antonio. He is consistently in the top rankings of major poker tournaments. He is the youngest poker player to ever win the World Poker Tour Championship. He is not afraid to lose a game; he got amazing skill allowing him to play freely with his money. His nickname is The Magician. Continue reading 10 Most Successful Poker Players →