Paul McKinney
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Paul "Cigar" McKinney is an American
poker
player who won a World Series of Poker bracelet
at the age of 80.
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.". 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. His 11 cashes at the WSOP account for $389,405 of those winnings.
in the raid the police seize $19,900 in cash .
United States
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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 who won a 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". ...
at the age of 80.
Poker Career
McKinney who won the 2005 World Series of Poker2005 World Series of Poker
The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the...
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
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
he listed his hobbies as "moonshine
Moonshine
Moonshine is an illegally produced distilled beverage...
, cigars and young women.". 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. His 11 cashes at the WSOP account for $389,405 of those winnings.
Gambling raid
McKinney along with 15 other players were arrested on November 2, 2007 at the Hog Wild Saloon in Kingsport, TennesseeKingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport is a city located mainly in Sullivan County with some western portions in Hawkins County in the US state of Tennessee. The majority of the city lies in Sullivan County...
in the raid the police seize $19,900 in cash .
World Series of Poker Bracelet
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005 World Series of Poker The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the... |
$1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em | $202,725 |