All the old school players say Stu was a cash game fish who was elite when he was on his A game, but way too spewy when he was playing his F game (which apparently was often). Honestly seems to be one of the most overrated players. Elite natural cognitive talent, but zero discipline. He was much better at gin rummy than poker, too.
Ungar’s poker theory is probably underrated. I’m not saying he was GTO, but that guy’s legend of counting a six deck shoe to the exact last card demonstrates a mind that has absurd ability to follow a deck. I don’t doubt he understood things that are now standard in poker 30 or 40 years before the populous caught on- he wasn’t just a coked out aggressive player. He was making moves with mathematical precision.
One could make a strong argument to include Chris moneymaker. It was his WSOP win that really ignited the popularity of poker and made it far more mainstream….
I am torn I would definitely put Hellmuth, Ivey, Negreanu and I would cheat and go with Doyle AND Amarillo Slim. I also think that Chip Reese should be in this conversation as well since the whole reason the HORSE championship is around is because of him being amazing at every game.
Probably a handful of individuals rethinking the foundations of GTO. They work mostly behind the scenes, so their faces would be unknown. It would be a testament to the real pioneers of industry, not has-beens from 10-20 years ago like Dwan Ivey etc.
Ivy, Daniel, hellmuth (I know I know. But we can’t deny he’s one of if not the best tournament player ever), Antonius (I just think he’s neat) and Esfandiari
Call me an old head but lets go with Genius28, Ozzy87, Jjprodigy, Lilholdem954, hell Annette_15, Actionjeff. Apestyles, jovialgent; aaaaaaaa2, pokerpro33, belowabove, [email protected], andddddd lets end with gbmantis
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Tony G, Chris Moneymaker, Me, Jamie Gold
No offense to you personally but poker players are stuck in the past. All of these players were famous what 10? 20 years ago?
Chino Rheem, Mike Postle, Will Kassouf, Bryn Kenney
Jesus
Imsirovic over Will
Blow it up!!
Sweet mother of god
Take Chino out of this list man. Dude has been solid for a decade now
Stu Ungar for sure
All the old school players say Stu was a cash game fish who was elite when he was on his A game, but way too spewy when he was playing his F game (which apparently was often). Honestly seems to be one of the most overrated players. Elite natural cognitive talent, but zero discipline. He was much better at gin rummy than poker, too.
Wasn’t he a degen tho? Like he also lost massive amounts of money.
It's an interesting question. I can't disagree with it at all.
Jamie gold, Jerry yang, will kassouf, Mike postle, poker bunny, and Paisting
Darvin Moon and then three guys from my local casino.
You're just gonna act like skillsrocks isn't in the conversation here?
Doyle, Chip, Stu, Ivey
That’s a good list
Came here to list these exact names.
Best list posted in this thread
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These people saying Ivey, Hellmuth, etc. are "has beens" and "from the past" don't seem to understand what Mount Rushmore is.
Unger, Doyle, Ivey, Helmuth.
Ungar’s poker theory is probably underrated. I’m not saying he was GTO, but that guy’s legend of counting a six deck shoe to the exact last card demonstrates a mind that has absurd ability to follow a deck. I don’t doubt he understood things that are now standard in poker 30 or 40 years before the populous caught on- he wasn’t just a coked out aggressive player. He was making moves with mathematical precision.
BlackRain79, Paisting,
Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson, Dwan/Chan/Negreanu
Depaulo, Joey the Mush, Rampage, and Poker Bunny.
Linus, otb, berri
Dnegs, Ivey, Seidel and Devilfish
Linus, Trueteller, Limitless, Stefan
I agree with you, exactly
Phil Helmuth, Doyle, Phil Ivey, Daniel Neg
Mikey McDermitt is there for sure
fluid_docking
Only important part of my Mount Bluffmore:
Negreanu
Moneymaker is interesting, but was 2003/the boom solely him?
Stu, Mikey McDermott, Postle, Poker Bunny,
Benny Binion, Doyle Brunson, Stu Unger, Johnny Moss
Ivey, Doyle, Hellmuth, Ungar.
Moneymaker probably should be on it, face of the poker boom and whatever. Doyle for obvious reasons. Ivey and Teddy KGB
Stu Unger, Phil Helmuith, Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson… I could be convinced to swap chip Reese for Phil Ivey
One could make a strong argument to include Chris moneymaker. It was his WSOP win that really ignited the popularity of poker and made it far more mainstream….
P. Ivey, Dnegs, A. Esfandiari, P. Laak
I am torn I would definitely put Hellmuth, Ivey, Negreanu and I would cheat and go with Doyle AND Amarillo Slim. I also think that Chip Reese should be in this conversation as well since the whole reason the HORSE championship is around is because of him being amazing at every game.
All I know is Tom Dwan needs to be in the mix. Legend
Not on a Mount Rushmore though...
The lack of Benny Binion on any list in this thread is troubling.
Bobby Baldwin too.
STU DNEGS TONYG POKERBUNNY
Phil Hellmuth, Johnny Chan, Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar
Like I’m some fucking tourist
First thing that came to mind:
Any poker Mt. Rushmore has to include Stuey Ungar, Doyle Brunson, and Phil Hellmuth. The fourth can be a plethora of others...Ivey, Reese, Seed.
Had to scroll too far to find Huck on the Mt.
Doyle, Chip, Helmuth, Ivy
Probably a handful of individuals rethinking the foundations of GTO. They work mostly behind the scenes, so their faces would be unknown. It would be a testament to the real pioneers of industry, not has-beens from 10-20 years ago like Dwan Ivey etc.
NLHE Tournaments is all I really am knowledgeable about, so this is limited to that:
Dnegs, Tony G, Helmuth & Ivey.
Doyle, Phil I, Phil H, Daniel
Doyle, Chip, TJ and Barry
Frog poison is the goat😏
I just use the regular one
Doyle, Ivey, Worm and Jennifer Tilly in that moment where she gave that guy credit for quad kings...we need her expression in the granite.
Phil Ivey,Steve nyguene. Of course Phil hell, and Doyle Brunson
Binion Brunson Ungar Hellmuth - 15 bracelets 138 WSOP cashes so get off about this
This is way too tough to pick only 4... Damn you Mt Rushmore for only having 4!!!!
Poker Bunny, Garrett Adelstein, Colleen Long, and Armenian Mike
Doyle Brunson, Tom Dwan, Bart Hansen, Tony G
Doyle, Scotty Nguyen, negreanu, Ivey
Just them 4 dogs smoking and playing poker
Ice Bank Mice Elf
Ivey, Doyle and Hellmuth are locks. The 4th is the only one up for debate.
Any answer without Phil Ivey on it is not a valid answer
Ivey, Sexton, Negreanu, Doyle
Gambol guy (AAAA vs Royal hand), Will Kassouf, David Fishman, Vanessa Selbst
Ivy, Daniel, hellmuth (I know I know. But we can’t deny he’s one of if not the best tournament player ever), Antonius (I just think he’s neat) and Esfandiari
Henry Shaun Ray and Jimmy. The 4 fish at my home game.
We all have a little appreciation for our local “heroes”. Without them, where would we be?
Sam Grizzle, Doyal Brunson , Phil Reese, Phil Helmuth, Darwin Moon.
Doyle, Dwan, Negreanu, and Hellmuth.
2NL GOAT Paisting
Rusty Ryan, Ocean's 11 The Gambler from the Kenny Rogers song The Gambler Henry Gondorff James Bond Teddy “KGB”
Brunson, Reese, Helmuth, Seidel.
Call me an old head but lets go with Genius28, Ozzy87, Jjprodigy, Lilholdem954, hell Annette_15, Actionjeff. Apestyles, jovialgent; aaaaaaaa2, pokerpro33, belowabove, [email protected], andddddd lets end with gbmantis
Negreanu, ivy, myself, Brunson. And if my 10 buck buy in low stake online tourney career doesn't qualify me, Tony G
Have to add Billy Baxter
Ivey Brunson Addamo Unger
Doyle, Ivey, hellmuth, and Jesus for the luls
Stuey, Ivey, Hellmuth, Doyle
Doyle Brunson
Doyle, Stu, DNegs, Ivey, Moneymaker
Toby Mcguire, Norm MacDonald, louie Anderson, Kevin Malon
Doyle, Moneymaker, Ivey, DNegs
Who is Helmuth?
I like yours OP but it's missing an iconic online name, I think I'd sub out Hellmuth for someone like Isildur or Llinus.
I only recently discovered how Brunson won his WSOP bracelet with his famous Ten Deuce hand.
Ryan DePaulo, Ryan DePaulo, Ryan DePaulo, Ryan DePaulo
Liv Boeree, Erica Schoenberg, Jennifer Tilly, Kara Scott.