Leading Men in the Poker World: A Ranking of the Most Attractive Professionals
Card Sharks and Charm:
Smit Trivedi's latest article unveils the 0xMacho Poker Playing Hotties.
Raking in the Chips & Hearts — The Hottest Male Poker Players
Nick Schulman
With New York City as his stomping ground, Schulman found his poker groove after mastering pool. He went pro at 19 and nabbed the World Poker Tour (WPT) fourth season for $2,167,500. Known as the youngest WPT winner, he's a regular online player, claiming a 4th at the WSOP circuit event in Atlantic City and snagging a WPT Battle of Champions IV event in 2006.
Alex Foxen
From gridiron greatness to card magic, Boston College football player-turned-poker pro Alex Foxen caught his luck with the very first WSOP Circuit event in 2012. He tallied four WSOP final tables, including a 2017 run, and finished second in the Five Diamond World Poker Classic on the WPT to pocket $1,134,000. Foxen boasts over $21 Million in total live earnings, and his better half Kristen Foxen claims three WSOP bracelets.
ALSO GOES GREAT WITH: Pints & Poker: Athletes with a Poker Game
Dan Smith
From the Garden State, Dan Smith's name rings loud in the high-roller circuit. He bagged $2 Million+ in 2014 at the Bellagio Super High Roller, and in 2019, his $8.7 Million third-place finish at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series cemented his fame.
Known as 'Cowboy Dan,' Smith is no stranger to the limelight, shining brightest at super high roller tournaments.
Daniel Negreanu
Beyond six WSOP bracelets and WPT titles, Daniel Negreanu reigns as one of poker's brightest stars. With millions in tournament wins worldwide, 'KidPoker' shines on and off the felt. In 2014, he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame and was crowned the player of the decade by the Global Poker Index.
Fedor Holz
German poker prodigy Fedor Holz took the poker world by storm starting in 2016. At just 23, he boasted five tournament victories under his belt, including his first WSOP bracelet, an EPT high roller title, and three Aria Super/High Roller sweeps. In 2018, he placed second in the Big One for One Drop for a cool $6 Million.
Mario Mosböck
A former footballer who hung his boots at 21, Mario Mosböck swapped grass for cards. A poker whiz since he was 12, he racked up £23,000 before reaching adulthood. Playing online under the handle "livinmydream1," Mosböck became one of the top online earners.
Espen Jorstad
Hailing from Norway, Espen Jorstad is a master brewer and a successful poker player. Starting Twitch streams in 2016, he went by 'Hymn2ninkasi' on PokerStars and 'COVFEFE-19' on GGPoker. After snagging the WSOP Main Event in 2022 and claiming $10,000,000, Jorstad joins the big leagues.
Adrian Mateos
At 19, Adrian Mateos made history as the youngest player to win the WSOP Europe Main Event for €1,000,000. He struck gold again at the European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo, earning €1,082,000 in 2015. With over $39 Million in winnings, Mateos is a force to be reckoned with.
Timothy Adams
Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Timothy Adams represents Canadian poker at its finest. He started playing poker at 18 and won his first WSOP in 2007. He took the No Limit Hold'em – Four-Handed event, pocketing roughly $400,000. With over $13 Million in total earnings, Adams is a regular at high-roller tournaments.
Seth Davies
An American poker sensation, Seth Davies boasts over $23 Million in live career earnings. His career-best finish came in 2023, when he nabbed second place in the No Limit Hold 'em PCA Super High Roller, pocketing $1,078,347.
Our search for the hottest female poker players continues — keep an eye on our website for more articles!
Smit Trivedi
Smit is a sports enthusiast who pens articles for our website Magazine. Following his Bachelor's in Mass Media and Master's in Sports Management, he employs his passion for sports through his writing. When he's not cheering for cricket or football teams, you can find Smit co-heading the official Chelsea FC supporters club in Mumbai.
- Smit Trivedi, a sports enthusiast, writes about the '0xMacho Poker Playing Hotties' in his latest article, focusing on the high-roller circuit's most handsome male poker players.
- Dan Smith, known as 'Cowboy Dan' from the Garden State, is a regular in super high roller tournaments and raked in over $2 Million in 2014 at the Bellagio Super High Roller.
- Espen Jorstad, a master brewer, earned a place in the big leagues after snagging the WSOP Main Event in 2022 and claiming $10,000,000, streaming under the handle 'Hymn2ninkasi' on PokerStars and 'COVFEFE-19' on GGPoker.
- Adrian Mateos, the youngest player to win the WSOP Europe Main Event, has over $39 Million in winnings and is a force to be reckoned with in the poker world.
- To uncover more about the hottest female poker players, keep an eye on the website for upcoming articles by Smit Trivedi, who also co-heads the official Chelsea FC supporters club in Mumbai. Meanwhile, feel free to connect with Smit on WhatsApp at [whatsapp number].
