Poker: Characters of the Game Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sam Farha

Ihsan 'Sam(my)' Farha is one of the true characters of the game. His laid back appearance is completed by the unlit cigarette look (which Chuck Hoang also seems to enjoy), but his playing style is nothing but relaxed. Sam, a citizen of Lebanon before immigrating to the United States, is a true player, and likes to get into the action at every opportunity. Though defeated by newcomer Chris Moneymaker in the main event at the 2003 WSOP, Sam certainly gave a magnificent performance.

Answer: Phil Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth is always a hoot to watch. Hellmuth believes that he should never lose to an inferior player, which essentially means that Phil believes he should never lose, period. He tied Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson in 2003 by earning his 9th WSOP gold bracelet.

Answer: Rounders

If you're a poker fan and you haven't seen 'Rounders', I recommend you check it out. Good performances by Ed Norton and John Malkovich make the film very worthwile. Johnny Chan's part is only a cameo bit, but the message from the film is true...if you want to beat a true master, Johnny Chan, the 'Wall of China', is a worthy target.

Answer: Jesus

Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson is easy to spot, just look for the long-haired fellow with the black cowboy hat. It's pretty clear why he gained the nickname Jesus, just look at his appearance. The respect he has gained in the world of poker partially stems from his victory at the championship event on the 2000 WSOP.

Answer: Costa Rica

Humberto Brenes is one of the most successful poker tour players, and one of the many examples of the fact that poker is a game loved worldwide. Along with being a poker player, Brenes is a successful businessman and holds an engineering degree.

Answer: Scotty

Scotty Nguyen is also called 'The Prince' by some. He was the winner of the championship event in 1998, and consistently finds himself on the final table of event after event on the tour. His cocky style includes a lot of talking, and he is considered to be one of the best bluffers on the tour.

Answer: Devilfish

You will not mistake the 'Devil Fish' if he is at your table. He typically dresses to the nines, complete with jewelry, slicked back hair and all black clothing. Poker players love to project an imposing image, and certainly Ulliot has done a fine job in that respect. Oh yes, the man can also play cards!

Answer: The Master

A Vietnamese-American, Men 'The Master' Nguyen is one of the toughest competetors on the world poker tour, making 20 final tables on the WSOP by the end of 2003. Men was named 'Player of the Year' in 1997, perhaps the highlight of his professional career, which began in 1986.

He gained the nickname 'The Master', or 'suphu', from some fellow Vietnamese-Americans who were learning poker from him.

Answer: Annie Duke

Annie Duke and Howard Lederer certainly have to be considered the most successful brother/sister combo in poker history. Howard taught Annie Duke how to play, and she began her career on the WSOP in 1994. By 2003, she was the all-time winningest female player in poker history. Another sister, Katy Lederer, wrote a book entitled 'Pokerface', discussing her famous siblings.

Answer: Phil Ivey

Phil is called the 'Tiger Woods of Poker' for several reasons, his intensity, his aggressiveness, his extraordinary success at such a young age, and his appearance (he remotely resembles Tiger Woods). Phil almost always seems to appear at the final table in main events! Thank you for having a go at this quiz, I hope you enjoyed it and will try some of my other stuff.