Poker has been a very interesting and a popular game since ages. The game has been popular in all parts of the world and today, the high profile poker tournaments and events are catching the attention of everyone. Even celebrities seem to be hooked up to the game in a big way. With their large bankrolls it is not uncommon to see celebrities in high stakes poker tournaments. Although not all of them are serious players, some of them are actually quite good at it.

Popular Poker Players

Given below are a few popular celebrity poker players:

Ben Affleck- Ben Affleck had won the California Poker Championship in the year 2004 and since then he is considered to be one of the most well-known celebrity players. Affleck had won a total of $356,400 in the championship and he took his lessons from pros like Annie Duke.

Patrick Bruel- he is a famous French actor and singer and he also happens to be a great poker player. Although he is not quite famous in the US, serious poker players tend to recognize him around the world. In the year 1998, he won WSOP bracelet and has played in several WSOP events since then.

Jennifer Tilly- Jennifer Tilly has been nominated for Oscars over the years and she has also managed to achieve impressive accomplishments in poker. In 2005, she won her first ever WSOP bracelet and then t he WPT Ladies Tournament. She has also participated in other tournaments like Poker Superstars and Poker Royale.

Josh Malina- Josh Malina has featured in movies like West Wing and Sports Night. Malina had been a serious poker player even before he started acting. Malina is also producing the Celebrity Poker Showdown for Bravo.

Matt Damon- Matt Damon has featured in a poker star movie called Rounders and it is no surprise that he is actually quite good at the game too. He has been a regular at the WSOP and he had been entered in the main event along with Edward Norton by Miramax Studios for promoting the Rounders.

Toby Maguire- Toby Maguire too has been a regular on the poker circuit. In the year 2004, he was the first winner of the Phil Hellmuth Poker Tournament where he won $95,480. Toby Maguire has in fact been quite impressive in his poker tournaments and has finished in money at many other events. Toby received his lessons from Daniel Negreanu.

James Woods- James Woods is no new name and is known to be one of the most well-known and respected actors. He is also a recognized face in poker circles and is the face of a poker site. He has been playing poker since years and has been known for his skills at the game.

These were just some of the celebrities who have made their mark in the poker world and are known to be quite good players. There are several other celebrities too who love the game and are good at it.