Matt Graham (poker player)
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Matthew Graham is an American professional poker
player from Houston, Texas
, who is a two time World Series of Poker bracelet
winner, He won his first bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker
in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout event and then the next year at the 2009 World Series of Poker
he won his second in the $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha event.
Graham in a member of Team UB as a sponsored professional poker player at the online cardroom Ultimate Bet.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,700,000.
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player from Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, who is a two time World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
winner, He won his first bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker
2008 World Series of Poker
The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker . Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the series began on May 30, 2008, and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold...
in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout event and then the next year at the 2009 World Series of Poker
2009 World Series of Poker
The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event...
he won his second in the $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha event.
Graham in a member of Team UB as a sponsored professional poker player at the online cardroom Ultimate Bet.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,700,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 World Series of Poker The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker . Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the series began on May 30, 2008, and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold... |
$1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout | $278,180 |
| 2009 2009 World Series of Poker The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event... |
$10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha | $679,402 |