Allen Cunningham
| Allen Cunningham | |
|---|---|
 Allen Cunningham (2008) |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | March 28, 1977 |
| place of birth |
 Riverside
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| Nickname | Clever Piggy |
| Nickname | Acunningham |
| place of residence |
Las Vegas
|
| Live Poker Tournament Achievements | |
| Highest prize money | $ 3,628,513 |
| Total prize money | $ 11,835,176 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 5 |
| Cashes | 72 |
| Best main event | 4th ( 2006 ) |
| Main Event of the World Poker Tour | |
| title | no |
| Cashes | 17th |
| Last updated: January 9, 2020 | |
Allen Cunningham (born March 28, 1977 in Riverside , California ) is a professional American poker player .
Cunningham has earned playing poker in live tournament more than 11.5 million US dollars and is five-time bracelet winner of the World Series of Poker . As part of the 50th edition of the World Series of Poker , he was named one of the 50 best players in poker history in June 2019 .
Poker career
Career
Cunningham dropped out of civil engineering to devote himself entirely to the game of poker.
He started playing poker in Indian casinos when he was 18 and won his first tournament and $ 31,000 just two years later . At the age of 23, Cunningham finished second in a World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament in Las Vegas, and at the age of 24 he won his first bracelet . Cunningham is one of the most respected tournament players in the world. So far, Cunningham has won five bracelets at the WSOP and two final tables at the World Poker Tour . In 2006 , he finished fourth in the WSOP Main Event and won more than $ 3.6 million in prize money.
Cunningham is known as one of the most introverted professional players because he hardly speaks at the table and only attracts attention with excellent placements. He was named a silent killer by Card Player Magazine . He had an exclusive contract with the online poker room Full Tilt Poker . Cunningham lives in Las Vegas with his girlfriend .
Bracelets
| year | Buy-in (in $ ) | competition | Attendees | Prize money (in $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5000 | Seven Card Stud | 104 | 201.760 |
| 2002 | 5000 | Deuce to Seven Draw | 32 | 160,200 |
| 2005 | 1500 | No Limit Hold'em | 2305 | 725.405 |
| 2006 | 1000 | No Limit Hold'em Rebuy | 752 | 625.830 |
| 2007 | 5000 | (WCE) Pot Limit Hold'em | 398 | 487.287 |
Web links
- Allen Cunningham in the Hendon Mob Poker Database (English)
- Allen Cunningham in the database of the World Series of Poker (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Allen Cunningham in the Hendon Mob Poker Database, accessed July 7, 2017.
- ↑ WSOP Reveals List of 50 Greatest Players in Poker History , pokernews.com, accessed July 5, 2019.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Cunningham, Allen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American poker player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 28, 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Riverside , California , United States |