Stu ungar was in a league of his own , a peerless professional and fearless competitor : 185 IQ, photographic memory, astonishing reading ability of his opnents, like the great man said" theres no one whos ever beat me at cards, it was myself and my bad habits", greatest ever gin rummy player, greatest ever poker player bar none, rest inj peace stuey, may you be forever remembered as the greatest of all time!

2008: Peter Eastgate $ 9,152,416

2007: Jerry Yang $8,250,000

2006: Jamie Gold $12,000,000

2005: Joseph Hachem $7,500,000

2004: Greg Raymer $5,000,000

2003: Chris Moneymaker $2,500,000

2002: Robert Varkonyi $2,000,000

2001: Carlos Mortensen $1,500,000

2000: Chris Ferguson $1,500,000