Most Well-Known Celebrity Poker Players

The thrill of a live poker game is undeniable. Poker is enjoyed by people from all walks of life, including celebrities, with many famous stars frequenting poker tables and walking away with even more riches than they already have.

Due to the mainstream appeal of poker, with many of the biggest games played at the best casinos in the world, celebrities flock to these games for a chance to be a part of the action. Here is a list of some of the most famous and successful celebrity poker players.

Jennifer Tilly

While Jennifer Tilly is not as well-known in Hollywood circles of late, the actress has done some great work in movies like The Getaway, Liar Liar, Dancing at the Blue Iguana and Bride of Chucky, to name a few. Where she is quite renowned, however, is at the poker table. She was a constant fixture on the poker scene in the mid-2000s, where she managed to win the 2005 WSOP Ladies' No Limit Holdem Tournament, along with a cool grand prize of over $250 000. While Tilly has taken a break from poker, she has stated that she plans on treating it more like a hobby than a profession.

Ben Affleck

When he is not lightning up the silver screen as Batman or working behind the scenes, Ben Affleck is a successful poker player. He is a serious Blackjack and poker player, with his biggest win coming in 2004 at the California State Poker Championship, where he walked away with $356,400. He has also been known to be a member of the infamous underground Hollywood poker scene in the early 2010s.

Tobey Maguire

He may have given up the role of Peter Parker to younger actors Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland, but Tobey Maguire will always be remembered for his turn as Spiderman in the early to mid-2000s. Since then, he has kept busy ranking in the wins at the poker table. He allegedly won between $30 and $40 million since he first started playing poker, which is a massive achievement in itself. If true, that would make him one of the biggest cash winners ever. Maguire was also linked to the Hollywood poker ring [3].

Michael Phelps

One of the most accomplished Olympian swimmers of our time also happens to be great at the poker table. The retired swimmer has broken Olympic records numerous times before turning his attention to the world of poker. Phelps was actually roommates with poker pro Jeff Gross at university and the two have often been spotted at poker rooms together. Phelps has since garnered a cool $8,757 in live tournament payouts throughout his poker career.

Matt Damon

Another multi-talented Hollywood heavyweight, Matt Damon, along with Ben Affleck, won the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting in 1997. Since then, he has starred and produced a string of big-budget Hollywood movies and managed to carve out a lucrative career as a poker player. He even starred in the film Rounders, entered a number of live tournaments and has been involved in the infamous Hollywood poker ring with pals Ben Affleck and Tobey Maguire.

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