was taught poker by his grandmother as a child, earning candy instead of chips. He started playing poker at 15 but excelled at the game of bridge.At the young age of 21 he earned the title of Bridge Life Master in Sweden.He owns a poker club called Klubben in Stockholm Though being a well known better he used to bet mostly on European soccer.He also plays a good game of golf.
| Name | Martin de Knijff |
|---|---|
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Cashes | 16 |
| Total Winnings | $3,177,441 |
| First Place Finishes | |
Poker player Mel Judah born in Calcutta, India moved to London where he became a hairdresser. He learned poker at the age of 14 by watching his father play 5-Card Draw. His nickname 'The Silver Fox' is also shared by another poker player Peter Costa. He has two WSOP bracelets in stud. Mel was the Legends/WPT champion in 2003, besides winning many more. He won at studs at the Bike two years in a row at Diamond Jim Brady, and came second in the third year. He also has a couple of LAPC stud wins. He also enjoys high-low and mixed games.
| Name | Mel Judah |
|---|---|
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Cashes | 105 |
| Total Winnings | $2,451,196 |
| First Place Finishes | 10 |
| WSOP Bracelets | 2 |
| ProRank 1 Position | 608 |
| ProRank 2 Position | 65Age: 58 |
| Marital Status | Married with two children |
| Started Playing Poker | 1960 |
| Favorite Poker Game | Hi/Lo Split Games |
| Hobbies | Golf, movies, theatre, and sports |
| Favorite Music | Blues |
| Favorite Celebrity | Mahatma Gandhi |
| If I could change anything in the world | |
| Let's have peace and harmony | |
| If I could change anything in the poker world | |
| Take strong measures against players who curse and behave badly. | |
Marcel Luske is popularly known as 'The Flying Dutchman'. His signature upside down sunglasses and singing abilities makes him the most memorable player on the poker table. He has played over 80 brilliant tournaments internationally and was the 2003 and 2004 WSOP Main Events broadcast on ESPN. This made him the most watched player on the circuit. He is featured at the televised table during the first day of the 2005 WSOP Main Event and is an active participant in all tournament properties including the WPT, EPT and IPF events.
| Name | Marcel Luske |
|---|---|
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Cashes | 100 |
| Total Winnings | $2,958,218 |
| First Place Finishes | 22 |
| ProRank 1 Position | 9 |
| ProRank 2 Position | 1413 |
| Marital Status | Married with two children |
| Started Playing Poker | Professionally- 5 years ago |
| Favorite Poker Game | I like them all- the one that I am winning. |
| Favorite Place | Las Vegas |
| Favorite Celebrity | So many to choose from.... |
| Favorite Music | I like the slow and mellow stuff |
| Ambition | |
| To win the World Series of Poker Main Event... soon! | |
| Hobbies | |
| Singing, karate, spending time with friends and family, and taking a bit of time to relax when possible | |
| Poker Players I Respect Most | |
| Dave Ulliott and there are a lot of good young players out there | |
| If I could change anything in the world | |
| Let there be peace | |