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|hometown=Las Vegas, Nevada |
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|wsop bracelet count=1 |
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|wsop main event best finish year=1994 |
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{{For|the singer of the same name|Russ Hamilton (singer)}} |
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'''Russ Hamilton''' is a [[poker]] player best known for winning the [[1994 World Series of Poker]] main event championship, defeating Hugh Vincent in heads-up play and winning $1 million in first-prize money, as well as his body weight in silver. |
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== October 2008 == |
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Hamilton initially attended college and pursued a degree in electrical engineering, before a conversation with a professor led him to decide that playing poker for a living would be more profitable. After playing in underground games in [[Detroit]], he moved to Las Vegas at the age of 36 where he joined a tournament blackjack team. He enjoyed a successful run, but when tournaments started barring blackjack pros, he turned back to poker. In 1994 he won the [[World Series of Poker]] main event [[WSOP bracelet|bracelet]]. |
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[[Image:Information.png|25px]] Welcome to Wikipedia. The <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Denver?diff=244287666 recent edit]</span> you made to [[:Bob Denver]] has been reverted, as it appears to be unconstructive. Use the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|sandbox]] for testing; if you believe the edit was constructive, ensure that you provide an informative [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]]. You may also wish to read the [[Wikipedia:Introduction|introduction to editing]]. Thank you. <!-- Template:uw-huggle1 --> [[User:Keilana|Keilana]]<nowiki>|</nowiki><sup>[[User talk:Keilana|Parlez ici]]</sup> 03:01, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,500,000.<ref>[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=106 Hendon Mob tournament results]</ref> |
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==UltimateBet incident== |
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Since winning his World series bracelet, Hamilton has served as a gaming industry expert, including serving as a consultant for the [[online poker]] cardroom [[UltimateBet]] where he was involved in recruiting some prominent poker players, including [[Phil Hellmuth]], to promote the site.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26563848 MSNBC: Poker site cheating plot a high-stakes whodunit]</ref> He has won World Championships in several types of casino games and founded the [[Ultimate Blackjack Tour]] in 2005. |
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On September 29, 2008, the [[Kahnawake Gaming Commission]] stated it had found clear and convincing evidence to support a conclusion that between the approximate dates of May 2004 to January 2008, Russ Hamilton was the main person responsible for, and benefitting from, multiple cheating incidents at Ultimate Bet.<ref>[http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/09/kahnawake-announces-ultimate-bet-sanctions.htm Kahnawake Gaming Commission Announces Sanctions on UltimateBet: Russ Hamilton Named]</ref><ref>[http://www.kahnawake.com/gamingcommission/kgc092908.pdf Kahnawake Gaming Commission: Kahnawake Gaming Commission Imposes Sanctions on Ultimate Bet with Regard to Cheating Incidents]</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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{{World Series of Poker Winners}} |
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[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] |
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[[Category:American poker players]] |
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Revision as of 03:01, 10 October 2008
October 2008
Welcome to Wikipedia. The recent edit you made to Bob Denver has been reverted, as it appears to be unconstructive. Use the sandbox for testing; if you believe the edit was constructive, ensure that you provide an informative edit summary. You may also wish to read the introduction to editing. Thank you. Keilana|Parlez ici 03:01, 10 October 2008 (UTC)