Mel Judah
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 Mel Judah at the 2006 World Series of Poker |
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| Nickname(s) | The Silver Fox |
|---|---|
| Hometown | London, United Kingdom |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finishes | 36 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
3rd, 1997 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | 1 |
| Final tables | 2 (+1) |
| Money finishes | 2 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | None |
| Money finishes | 1 |
| Information accurate as of 20 July 2009. | |
Mel Judah (born October 8, 1947 in Kolkata, India) is an Australian professional poker player, also known as "The Silver Fox" (a nickname he shares with fellow poker player Peter Costa). He learned poker at the age of 14 by watching his father play 5-card draw.
He has had several noticeable finishes in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the World Poker Tour (WPT). He won World Series bracelets in 1989 and 1997 for the $1,500 and $5,000 Seven Card Stud events. He was also at the final table of the 1997 World Series of Poker main event, won by Stu Ungar, eventually coming in third place.
Judah also claimed the 2003 Legends of Poker title on the World Poker Tour, winning $579,375. He defeated a strong final table that included professional poker players Phil Laak, Farzad Bonyadi, Chip Jett, T.J. Cloutier, and Paul Phillips whom he defeated in heads-up play to win the tournament.
He qualified for the final table of the 2006 Poker Million, finishing in fourth place. In January 2009, Judah won the $1,100 Omaha Hi-Lo tournament at the Aussie Millions in Melbourne Australia [1]. In recollection of the respect Judah had generated within the game, he was asked to direct the new European Poker Masters tour in September 2006, Europe's first ever independent poker tour that was produced by the team behind The Poker Channel. Judah worked as a hairdresser for several years, which he believes has allowed him to understand players' psychology better. He now lives in London, England.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,100,000.[2] His 36 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,299,630 of those winnings.[3]
[edit] World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $1,500 Seven-Card Stud | $130,800 |
| 1997 | $5,000 Seven-Card Stud | $176,000 |
[edit] References
- ^ ThePlayr Poker News: Mel Judah Wins 2009 Aussie Millions Event #3
- ^ Mark RogersSummary, 52 Greatest Moments World Series of Poker, ISBN 0978744691, http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0978744691&id=KdMMJTytBs4C&pg=PA125&lpg=PA125&ots=y4TvIiGazU&dq=%22Mel+Judah%22&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html&sig=mdKE-PdiTHeGxIIRUekoiEgVx6w
- ^ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com
