Poker Pros Quiz

LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 11: Poker legend Johnny Chan talks on his phone at the inaugural Vince Neil 'Off the Strip' Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino November 11, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Poker boasts some of the most colourful and eccentric of characters. Try this poker pros quiz to find out how gemmed up you are on trivia about some of the best poker players of all time. The correct answers are indicated below. Any score above 7 means you really know your poker pros.

1. Which player won the World Series of Poker a year after Chris Moneymaker, after winning a PokerStars satellite tournament?

Scotty Nguyen

Greg Raymer

Phil Hellmuth

Johnny Chan
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A. Scotty Nguyen

B. Greg Raymer

C. Phil Hellmuth

D. Johnny Chan

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2. Who currently holds more World Series of Poker bracelets than any other player?

Stu Ungar

Phil Hellmuth

Carlos Mortensen

Johnny Moss
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A. Stu Ungar

B. Phil Hellmuth

C. Carlos Mortensen

D. Johnny Moss

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3. Who was the first of the poker pros to win US$1 million in poker tournaments?

Doyle Brunson

Amarillo Slim

Chip Reese

Jack Keller
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A. Doyle Brunson

B. Amarillo Slim

C. Chip Reese

D. Jack Keller

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4. Who started the famous Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas, and was rumoured to be a suspect in seven Texas murders?

Benny Binion

Sid Wyman

Amarillo Slim

Nick "the Greek" Dandalos
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A. Benny Binion

B. Sid Wyman

C. Amarillo Slim

D. Nick “the Greek” Dandalos

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5. What is the real name of the poker pro better known as Amarillo Slim?

Crandell Addington

Walter Clyde Pearson

Thomas Austin Preston

Tom Abdo
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A. Crandell Addington

B. Walter Clyde Pearson

C. Thomas Austin Preston

D. Tom Abdo

 

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6. In the movie Rounders, which poker player was taken on by Johnny Chan?

Robert Varkonyi

Antonio Esfandiari

Mike Matusow

Erik Seidel
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A. Robert Varkonyi

B. Antonio Esfandiari

C. Mike Matusow

D. Erik Seidel

 

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7. Who is known for keeping a “lucky” orange next to him on the poker table in tournaments?

Scotty Nguyen

Johnny Chan

Daniel Negreanu

Phil Laak
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A. Scotty Nguyen

B. Johnny Chan

C. Daniel Negreanu

D. Phil Laak

 

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8. Which poker legend is famous for a comeback in 1982, when he thought all his chips were spent but then found a single $500 chip hidden under a napkin?

Jack Straus

Johnny Moss

Stu Ungar

Doyle Brunson
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A. Jack Straus

B. Johnny Moss

C. Stu Ungar

D. Doyle Brunson

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9. Which of the poker pros was also known as one of the best gin rummy players of his time?

Doyle Brunson

Amarillo Slim

Johnny Moss

Stu Ungar
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A. Doyle Brunson

B. Amarillo Slim

C. Johnny Moss

D. Stu Ungar

 

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10. Which nineteenth-century poker player was famous for holding aces and eights, which became known as “The Dead Man's Hand” after he was killed in a saloon shoot-out?

Edmond Hoyle

James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok

Felton "Corky" McCorquodale

Red Winn
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A. Edmond Hoyle

B. James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok

C. Felton “Corky” McCorquodale

D. Red Winn

Poker pros quiz answers: 1B, 2B, 3A, 4A, 5C, 6D, 7B, 8A, 9D, 10B

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