The Poker Skills of Actor Leonardo di Caprio

Is there anybody who doesn't know who Leonardo di Caprio is? There's probably none, because this actor has not only earned Academy Award nominations but was once a recipient of the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

Leonardo di Caprio, born on November 11, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, must really be a man of many talents because aside from his acting talent, he also possesses poker skills that leave even professional poker players in awe every time this celebrity poker player plays at a poker table of casinos. Let's learn more about this celebrity poker player.

Leonardo di Caprio was only fifteen years old when he started his luck in show business. As early as that age, he was already being recognized for his acting skills. He first appeared in such television programs as "Santa Barbara" and "Parenthood," and landed roles in several motion pictures, including "Critters," "This Boy's Life," "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," and "Total Eclipse."

But what really made Leonardo di Caprio a superstar was his portrayal of Jack Dawson in the motion picture "Titanic." "Titanic" garnered a total of eleven Academy Awards and is considered as the highest grossing film worldwide. The success of "Titanic" allowed Leonardo di Caprio to be offered to do excellent films, which include "Catch Me If You Can," "Gangs of New York," "The Departed," "The Aviator," and "Blood Diamond."

The success of Leonardo di Caprio was also recognized by some publications, making him the 5th Best Working Actor Today of "The Screen Directory," and one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, which was published by "Time Magazine."

In the motion picture "The Aviator," he portrayed the role of Howard Hughes, who was one of the biggest gamblers and risk takers worldwide. In real life, Leonardo di Caprio may not be one of the world's biggest gamblers, but he does know how to play poker. In fact, this celebrity poker player plays it well.

When he is not doing any film or television appearance, this celebrity poker player is most of the time seen playing high stakes poker at casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada. Those who have seen him play will say that this celebrity poker player definitely has an ability with cards. He is admired by many poker players because of his style in playing such casino game. His skills allowed him to gain many friends in the poker world. In fact, many elite poker players respect this celebrity poker player because of his playing skills. Even professional poker player Doyle Brunson believes in Leonardo di Caprio's poker skills, which prompted the former to support the latter in one of the documentary films that he will produce.

Let's just wait and see whether this celebrity poker player will soon participate in the World Series of Poker Main Event.