who is the best poker player in the world?

It so depends on how you measure poker players against each other. Experience, overall profit? hard to say. But, one thing you can do is . . .

count the bracelets!

depends on the game. i will take phil ivey in cash games all day everyday, or antonius. as for tourneys i would take phil helmuth in holdem and matusow in any low ball or split pot game. gl and play on.

My Girlfriend has hundreds of bracelets but knows nothing about poker

yes, not bad idea but who is youre favourite player

The best of all time?

EASILY i say stu ungar...

If you dont know him then this is a GREAT wikipedia article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stu_unger

In an interview for the 1997 Main Event Final Table, Stu told ESPN TV commentator Gabe Kaplan that the 1980 WSOP was the first time he had ever played Texas Hold'em.
Ungar won the main event, defeating poker legend Doyle Brunson, and became the youngest champion in its history.

'nuff said

phil ivey

cuz all the pros say so

hellmuth the poker crybaby without a doubt! now he's just gotta work on the way he acts in public -_-

im the best