Purely for entertainment purposes, here are a number of fun facts about poker players as well as poker games. These facts are not very well known but are some of the most interesting and entertaining facts that any poker player would love to know about! The following are the top seven fun poker facts. So read on and impress all your poker buddies with your poker knowledge!

Fun Fact No. 1
Stu Ungar is one of the most famous poker players across the globe. He won a grand total of 10 huge No Limit Hold ‘Em championship competitions. These events each had buy-ins that were at least $5000 or more!

Fun Fact No. 2
There is a player who is listed in the Poker Hall of Fame under the ‘cool’ nickname of ‘Amarillo Slim’. In actual life his name is really Thomas Austin Preston.

Fun Fact No. 3
When it comes to famous movies regarding 5 Card Stud Poker, the Cinncinati Kid is one of the most widely recognised movies. The star of this movie is Steve McQueen. He lost the game with a hand of Aces-Full House.

Fun Fact No. 4
Wild Bill Hickok was a huge poker player. He died while playing a game of poker….he was shot in the back. When he died he was holding Eights and Aces.

Fun Fact No. 5
The word ‘Fish’ is normally used to refer to a ‘sucker’ in the game of poker.

Fun Fact No. 6
When it comes to playing a game of Texas Hold’Em poker, the best possible pre flop hand that anyone can get is Two Aces. If you get this hand you must always re raise.

Fun Fact No. 7
The Poker Hall of Fame came into existence in the year 1979. A total of seven players were revered. Some of these players are Johnny Moss, Red Winn, James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok and Edmund Hoyle.