The Top 5 Tony G videos

We celebrate Tony G getting elected into European Parliament by remembering five of his most famous poker moments.

5. The bad winner

A trademark of Tony G has to be that he can be a bad winner at times, really rubbing it in even when he wins. This example against the Devilfish highlights that perfectly. 

4. Calling the clock on Andrew Robl twice

In this famous scene from the Big Game, Tony was so incensed by Andrew Robl taking a long time that he cannot contain himself:

3. I played it like a set!

Another classic example of Tony being a bad winner, one which spawned one of his most famous catchphrases:

2. Get out Russian!

Perhaps Tony's most memorable hand. A strong play, a vicious celebration, and a nasty rub down. This hand also was the catalyst for several of his most famous catchphrases including "Get Out Russian", "You call with King Jack?", and of course "On Your Bike":

1. WPT Paris

Ralph Perry might be his most memorable hand, but WPT Paris is where Tony made his name. This was the second time he made the final table of this event, but made a much bigger impression after he streamrolled the final table, and came so close to the title.

What follows is a masterclass of trash talking:

Barry Carter is the editor of PokerStrategy.com and the co-author of The Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2. He has been working in the poker industry for nine years and in 2013 won the APAT Award for Best Poker Media Provider. You can learn more about his work here.  Follow Barry Carter on Twitter l Follow Barry Carter on Google+