Allen Cunningham

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Cunningham at the 2007 World Series of Poker
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Information last updated on 6 June 2013.

Allen Cunningham (born March 28, 1977) is an American professional poker player who has won five World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.

Career

Cunningham studied civil engineering at UCLA before dropping out of school to play poker professionally. At the age of 18, he began playing at Indian casinos. Cunningham won his first verified tournament in September 1998 at the National Championship of Poker in Inglewood.[1] Previously a Full Tilt sponsored pro, he became a full member of Team Full Tilt in October 2006.

Cunningham earned the title 2005 ESPN/Toyota Player of the Year and came close to winning it again in 2006.[2][3]

Cunningham's single largest tournament payout occurred at the 2006 World Series of Poker when he finished in fourth place out of 8,773 players in the Main Event, earning $3,628,513.[4]

Cunningham joined a short list of players who have won a WSOP bracelet in three consecutive years after winning his fifth bracelet in 2007.[5] Others to accomplish this include Johnny Moss, Bill Boyd, Doyle Brunson, Loren Klein, Gary Berland, Erik Seidel and Nick Schulman. Cunningham has won five bracelets in his WSOP career.[6][7][8][9][10]

Cunningham won the $300,000 'Mega Match' on Poker After Dark that aired the week of October 8, 2007.[11] On December 7, 2007, Cunningham won the $15,000 buy-in inaugural National Poker League Vegas Open Championship Main Event after defeating David Singer during heads-up play, winning over $325,000.[12]

On May 1, 2008, Cunningham won the 2008 World Series of Poker Circuit event at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, earning $499,069.[13] In the 2008 World Series of Poker Cunningham made another deep run in the Main Event, finishing 117th place out of 6,844 players, earning $41,816.[14] In November 2010, he, along with Huck Seed, won $500,000 for winning the Full Tilt Poker Doubles Poker Championship.[15]

As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $11,900,000,[16] 90th on the all time winnings list.[17] As of March 2023, his 84 cashes, including his five bracelets, have netted him $7,988,439 in WSOP earnings.[18]

World Series of Poker Bracelets
Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2001 $5,000 Seven-card stud $201,760
2002 $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw $160,200
2005 $1,500 No Limit Hold 'em $725,405
2006 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em/w Rebuys $625,830
2007 $5,000 Pot Limit Hold'em $487,287

Awards

ALL IN Magazine 2006 Poker Player of the Year [19]

References

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  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Oresteen, Paul (April 28, 2009). "Allen Cunningham may not have the rock star image that many players from his generation try to portray, but with his results he could headline Madison Square Garden". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
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  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
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  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Poker After Dark (PAD) Season II, Week 8 - Mega Match". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Allen Cunningham Wins National Poker League (NPL) Vegas Open Championship". PokerPages.com. December 7, 2007. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hartness, John (May 2, 2008). "WSOP-C Caesars Las Vegas: Allen Cunningham Takes Ring". PokerNews.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2008.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FullTiltPoker.com - Doubles Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em - Finals". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Allen Cunningham's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Archived from the original on November 4, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  17. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."All Time Money List". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  18. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Allen Cunningham". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  19. ^ 2006 Poker Player of the Year[permanent dead link]

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