Is there a reason why so many poker players look like cartoon characters? Or athletes? Or actors? Or Muppets?

We've enjoyed the posts in various poker forums that considered this important discussion: who are the poker players who may have been separated from birth from other famous people?

We thought it best to collect some of our favorites and add in some ones you probably never thought of. So, here goes.... (Be sure to visit Part 2 also.)

10. Vanessa Rousso/Droopy Dog

Ahh, why is poker’s resident hottie looking so depressed? Look on the bright side sweetie, if the whole poker thing doesn’t work out, at least you’ve got a fallback career in cartoon voiceovers.

9. Ted Forrest/Bill Belichick

Forrest is well known for his success as a competitive high stakes gambler; Belichick’s well known for not only his successful coaching career, but also Spygate. Let’s just hope that a resemblance is all the two share, and that Ted leave’s the cheating to Bill.

8. Chris Bigler/Wicket, an Ewok

7. Phil Ivey/Tiger Woods

Behold the Tiger Woods of Poker. Nothing’s going to stop this golden boy, well, nothing short of a sex scandal.

6. Patrik Antonius/Brad Pitt

No wonder this guy does so well, his looks are a distraction for even the most homophobic male players. Even his name screams ‘stud’. Brad better keep Angie away from this guy; he doesn’t stand a chance as long as he’s still rockin that scraggly beard.

5. Marcel Luske/Tom Landry

They both have the same look of determination, or is it constipation? Luske hasn’t yet come close to achieving Landry’s winning record, and I bet he can’t pull off a fedora either.

4. Lyle Berman/Waldorf, from the Muppet Show

Berman looks like such a sweet old man that it almost makes you feel guilty for taking his money. It’s like stealing off of your grandfather.

3. Juha Helppi/Dwight Schrute, from The Office

Aside from the eerie resemblance, we have to ask, do they share the same love of beets? MICHAEL!!

2. John Robert Bellande/Ali G

Both look like total badasses. But if it came to blows, our money’s on Ali G. because he’s reppin the west siiiide. Plus, he landed the smokin hot Isla Fisher. Bellande just can’t compete.

1. Barry Greenstein/The Count, a Muppet

Despite the dude’s obvious relation to vampires, it’s hard to pick on a guy who donates all his winnings to children's charities. Though, we guess that could just be a cover for his ‘extra curricular’ nighttime activities...

Think I missed one? Post in the comments and be sure to see Part 2 to see who's next!