Tony Bloom “"The Lizard"“

Birthplace
Brighton, UK

Hometown
London, England

Total Winnings
$103,517

It doesn't matter where Tony Bloom goes. People just seem to want to give them their money. Bloom is a hedge fund manager and people entrust him and his staff to manage their money. Beyond that, Bloom is a gambler. There, when people give him money, he doesn't tend to give it back. Bloom became one of Europe's best known poker players after appearing on the cult favorite TV show "Late Night Poker." What's more, he's been a regular on the poker circuit since the early 1990s. Known as "The Lizard," Bloom has been a fixture in the poker world ever since. He makes his way around the world, finding the best tournaments and regularly picking up more money. In 2003, Bloom stayed home in London and made five final tables at the European Poker Classic. He won two of the five events. The following year, Bloom had his first monster score. He won more $300,000 at the Crown Australia Poker Championships after taking first place in a second chance event. Six months later, The Lizard made his first World Poker Tour final table, placing fifth at the World Poker Challenge in Reno. Bloom has not stopped his world traveling, money collecting ways. With more than $1.5 million in winnings, Bloom is living proof that the richer only get richer.