Mad Marty Wilson
Mad Marty Wilson not only plays poker but is also a consultant for Matchroom Sports and teaches poker.
Wilson's poker students include celebrities Matthew Stevens, Barry Hearn, Phil Taylor, and Michael Greco. All four have picked up decent poker prize money in their own right.
Mad Marty Wilson is reported to play a sound style in spite of his nickname, which according to the Mad Marty Wilson official site was given to him when he was a teenager when he chose to escape from rival football fans through a bear pit.
As well as playing Texas Hold 'Em, Wilson has had some good results with Omaha. In January 2005 he picked up A$ 29,535 in the Pot Limit Omaha, Crown Australia Championships.
Back in 1999, Marty Wilson had a $68,000 NLH win at the 1999 Carnival of Poker.
See also: Celebrity Poker Players.