Every sport seems to have personalities associated with it; these are people who are excellent players of the game. This is also true for most casino games. Certain players have made a name for themselves due to their success with certain casino games.

Poker is one casino game that does require some skills. There are several famous poker stars associated with the game who have become quite wealthy from playing the game. Phil Ivey, from the United States, is one of the top poker players in the world. His estimated overall winnings exceed 13 million American dollars.

Daniel Negreanu, also American, is so good at the game that he has earned the moniker, œKid Poker.  This is due to his early start with the game. At age 15, Daniel began playing poker. Jamie Gold is another well-known name in the poker world. Attributing his knowledge of the game to his mother and grandfather, Gold quickly rose in the world of poker. He is well known for his ability to read his fellow poker players. Both Negreanu and Gold have earned over 12 million American dollars playing on the world poker scene.

Another top money winner in the game of poker is a Dane by the name of Peter Eastgate. Always gifted with numbers, Eastgate attributes some of his success in poker to knowing mathematics well.  He later made the decision at a young age to seek career in poker. It was a smart move as Eastgate has amassed a substantial fortune from playing the game of poker.

Baccarat is another casino game that also has its own group of celebrities. One famous player of this game, although fictitious, is of course James Bond. His association with the game is so legendary he deserves a mention. Tommy Renzoni is another baccarat celebrity. He began playing the game in Cuba during the later part of the 1950's. He is well known for introducing the game to American Casinos.

Another famous baccarat player is Akio Kashiwagi. He played the game on a grand scale, making large wagers. He also ended up with some lucrative winnings but some devastating losses as well.