That pic of him on the top of the page is probably after he called his whole stack with a K high flush draw when Maker had the A hi to knock him out.

I find it amazing how people can talk shit about a legend such as Chan... He is a poker legend who has made more money then most of you will ever see yet you can call him a bad player?? Ever if he got lucky once or twice shit even 10 times, you cant be where he is on luck... this is a skill game fellas... stop smoking weed and eatting shrooms and you too will realizer that...

don't fuck with Johnny Chan..most people dont know how good he is until they sit down with him. I dare yall to talk shit then.

Saw him take $500,000 from Mr Porn himself...Larry Flint. No disrespect but does he play only in the WSOP? No other tourneys?

G-man what do you expect him to do. Fold to a pot he committed most of his stack, and hope for cards, which he hadn't gotten the whole tournament. Don't analyze the champ until you learn something about tournament play.

I've read though alot of these profiles and the truly sad thing i've noticed is how bitter, jealous and pathetic most of the "poker players" are in the world. Im not sure how you can have a go at Brunson, Chan, Slim or Moneymaker, i mean, they've won titles. Fair enough, most of you out there will believe you have what it takes to beat them, but until i see your name on that list, i think its only fair you give them some respect. Im not saying you need to love them and put a poster of them on your wall, just recognise the achievements for what they are. You'd be pretty annnoyed if people were saying the same stuff about you if you'd won.

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"Posted by: MitchL on Jul 02, 2004 - IP=24.118.51.170 G-man what do you expect him to do. Fold to a pot he committed most of his stack, and hope for cards, which he hadn't gotten the whole tournament. Don't analyze the champ until you learn something about tournament play."

Ouch, that one hurt. I hate to conform to the thoughts and opinions of others but I suppose I can see what all of you are saying. He CERTAINLY can't expect a bigger flush draw there, and the basic play on a steal would be to bet a flop with an ace so if MM had been bluffing Johnny would have been in great shape. I do not remember how many chips Chan put in preflop/his chip position so that is another point I missed which would be a big factor in him moving in. I guess just looking back I thought he was getting frustrated and just was thinking, "What the heck, let's get it over with", he couldn't get any chips beforehand so I guess you are all correct that he had little choice but to make a move sometime. MM couldn't have played it any better though.

Whenever Mr. Chan sits at a table, he becomes the immediate marked man. The only way he can win big pot sizes is if he does play aggresive and bluff. Cause no one would be stupid enough to go against this guy when he does have a good hand.

yeah johnny chan is hot, he can bluff me anyday!!!

Johnny Chan is no doubt one of the greatest players of all time but... by far the greatest No-Limit Hold-'Em player of all time is STU UNGAR. HANDS DOWN...SECOND TO NONE.

Damn, that is some funny shit "Oh I'm in bad shape... Throw a deuce out there dealer..."

In Mesquite, about 90 minutes from Vegas, I actually base-dealt while taking 30 grand from him. Aggressive players are easier to beat in those conditions. After the game, he overheard me bragging about my cheating, but didn't do anything, not that I give a shit.

its hard to argue with 9 bracelets and back to back main event wins. Only Doyle and Moss ever accomplished that feat and they're pretty much undisputetedly the two best players who ever lived. Chan has to be in top 5 all time, top 3 alive.

I Dont Know How He Won Wsop Twice, Must Of Got Lucky, He Is A Fuckking Shit Player Now, He Fucking Sucks, Makes Me Sick

Johnny Chan, Phil Hellmuth, the best players living today

All right Johnny, on the Superstars show last nightyou played some good solid poker. There were 2 SHOWN hands at least where Johnny was flat out out played, but I felt he played both of his hands decently, just tremendous moves by his competitors. He managed to get his money in two times in great spots and then a third in a 50/50 situation, he lost the 50/50 on the river although it was a 70-30 in his favor so it wasn't unexpected, and he lost KK vs 34c. But he handled it very well as a gentleman...he had a good read on his opponents and may have been throwing out some false betting patterns and consistenly playing his hands in a certain way to trp his opponents later on. On about four hands during the telecast he played weak on the flop and preflop just calling, one of these hands he won a nice pot. The other 2 or 3 he lost a small-medium size pot, he played pretty well, so much better than the whole short-stacked 2003 WSOP fiasco.

Hey Bigdawg. U Couldnt Beat Him Anyday So Shut Ur Face Up. U Make Me Sick

Chan is the Champ, there is nothing else to say. Disrespecting Chan and saying he cant play poker is like saying that Jimmy Page can't play the guitar. It just aint true.

this guy is the MOST overrated player in ALL OF SPORTS he hasnt done a thing since 88 and people still praise him just cuz he won the wsop twice in a row. hey johnny your past your prime RETIRE!!!

Who was the player that beat Johnny out of the biggest pot before he won the WSOP 1988

All of you talking trash about Chan, he has triad mafia connections & they'll be looking at your IP address to come after you!

1985 $1,000 Limit Hold'em - $171,000
1987 $10,000 Championship Event - $625,000
1988 $10,000 Championship Event - $700,000
1994 $1,500 7-Card Stud - $135,600
1997 $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw - $164,250
2000 $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha - $178,800
2002 $2,500 Heads Up Match Play
2003 $5,000 No Limit Hold'em - $224,400
2003 $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha - $158,100
Those are Chan's bracelets. "nothing since 1988"

hey those are all smaller events than the wsop and he keeps gettin kicked out early cuz he doesnt give a shiyat cuz hes flippin rich. he really has no respect for the game anymore yea he has 9 braclets but its been a while for him but hellmuth has 9 bracelets too and he's sure to get the tenth one first. oh and this is just my opinion BUT IM RIGHT

Dutch Boyd will own Johnny Chan~

Rounders is a tight movie? TIGHT? What moron calls a film tight. Win 2004 will he? Hmm. My money is on Raymer.

i'm on raymer

Rounders is an amazing movie!!! Johnny chan is by far one of my favorite poker players...i just got into poker a bit ago and i would love to see Johnny Chan and Gus Hanson jam it together head to head.

yeah you can call a movie tight~! fer sure

helmuth is the best no limit hold 'em player alive

Tourney of Champions saw Johnny outplay Hellmuth but lost on bad luck.

i think if you want to point out the real best of the best, chan is your man.

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He doesnt get kicked out because he sucks he gets kicked out because poeple know his style now. Just as Doyle Brunson lost early in he 2004 world series which he blamed on super system

Chan's salad days are behind him unfortunately. He's a great guy and a solid player but it appears as if the game has passed him by. He has turned into an easy read. You get the impression that he just doesn't care anymore.

dutch boyd owning johnny chan?????are u high? boyd should be valeting chans car at the casino or running around picking oranges for johhny.. "so did you have it kid? i dont remember john"...funny stuff

People say that Chan's days are behind him, but keep in mind that in 1988 there was not nearly as many people playing in the WSOP main event. He's still a darn good pro!

I am not even gonna read any of this. I saw way too many people bashing Johnny Chan... Here is the thing, He is tied for 1st in bracelets, and hes 1st in over all winnings. enough said

chan is a good player. To be a good player you got to have patience and skills I got patience because i been in prison for 2years i been waiting for a long time skills i got too because im a good acter ande a good reader. But when im focus i feel like i could beat anybody it didnt matter if it was chan or juan or the other pros.

To be good be a good player you have to have more than have had two years prison under your belt.