Paul McKinney
| Paul McKinney | |
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 Paul McKinney at the 2006 World Series of Poker. |
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| Nickname(s) | Cigar |
| Hometown | Princeton, West Virginia |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 11 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
9th, 1998 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Paul "Cigar" McKinney (born on January 6, 1925 in Princeton, West Virginia) is an American poker player who won a World Series of Poker bracelet at the age of 80.
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[edit] Poker Career
McKinney who won the 2005 World Series of Poker Seniors World Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em (an event that is open to players who are at least aged 50), became the oldest person to win a WSOP event at the age of 80, on his bio sheet for the World Series of Poker he listed his hobbies as "moonshine, cigars and young women.".[1] McKinney also finished 9th in the 1998 WSOP. He has twice also made the final table of the United States Poker Championship, held at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J., in 1996 and 1998.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $530,000. [2] His 11 cashes at the WSOP account for $389,405 of those winnings.[3]
[edit] Gambling raid
McKinney along with 15 other players were arrested on November 2, 2007 at the Hog Wild Saloon in Kingsport, Tennessee in the raid the police seize $19,900 in cash .[1]
[edit] World Series of Poker Bracelet
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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| 2005 | $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em | $202,725 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Geenen, Linda R. (2007-11-06). "Paul “Cigar” McKinney - WSOP 2005 Seniors Winner Arrested". pokerworks.com. http://pokerworks.com/poker-news/2007/11/06/paul-cigar-mckinney-wsop-2005-seniors-winner-arrested.html. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ^ Butt, Robert. "Paul McKinney- Stats". The Hendon Mob. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=4160. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ^ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com
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