Potential Poker Triple Crown Winners

When Roland de Wolfe claimed WSOP gold he became only the second player other than Gavin Griffin to win a WSOP, EPT, and WPT event.  This is essentially the triple crown of poker, and it’s obvious from the fact that only two people have accomplished this feat that it’s not easy to do.  Of course I don’t think that de Wolfe and Griffin will be forever immortalized in this class since there are other players capable of joining this group.

One of these players has got to be Jason Mercier who recently won his first WSOP bracelet this year.  In addition to his gold bracelet Mercier has also won 2 different EPT events, and we should certainly see him entering some WPT events in the future.

Canadian Daniel Negreanu is another person who I think could eventually accomplish the triple crown feat since he’s already got 4 WSOP bracelets, 2 WPT titles, and has made several recent appearances in the EPT.  If Negreanu keeps traveling to Europe he’s likely to win a title over there soon.

One player that is lightly regarded in the poker world, but could definitely win the triple crown is Sebastian Ruthenberg.  Ruthenberg has made a bigger name for himself lately after winning EPT Barcelona and defeating Chris Ferguson heads-up to take the WSOP in the Seven Card Stud championship.  Ruthenberg has also had some solid cashes in WPT events which means it’s only a matter of time before he wins one.

David Benyamine is one more person who I think could accomplish the triple crown some day.  He’s already experienced the winner’s circle in the WSOP and WPT, and he’s played well in the EPT.  Benyamine is one hot streak away from adding an EPT title to his resume.