Allen Cunningham (born March 28, 1977) is an American professional poker player who has won five World Series of Poker bracelets.
| Allen Cunningham | |
|---|---|
 Allen Cunningham at the 2007 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | Clever Piggy |
| Residence | Riverside, California |
| Born | March 28, 1977 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 5 |
| Final table(s) | 18 |
| Money finish(es) | 55 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 4th, 2006 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 17 |
Career
editCunningham 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]
Cunningham's single largest tournament payout occurred at the 2006 World Series of Poker when he finished in fourth place in the Main Event, earning $3,628,513.[3]
Cunningham joined a short list of players who have won a World Series of Poker Bracelet in three consecutive years after winning his fifth bracelet in 2007.[4] Others to accomplish this include Johnny Moss, Bill Boyd, Doyle Brunson, Loren Klein, Gary Berland and Erik Seidel. Cunningham has won five bracelets in his WSOP career.[5][6][7][8][9]
Cunningham won the $300,000 'Mega Match' on Poker After Dark that aired the week of October 8, 2007.[10] 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.[11]
On May 1, 2008, Cunningham won the 2008 World Series of Poker Circuit event at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, earning $499,069.[12] 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.[13] In November 2010, he, along with Huck Seed, won $500,000 for winning the Full Tilt Poker Doubles Poker Championship.[14]
As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $11,900,000,[15] 90th on the all time winnings list.[16] As of March 2023, his 84 cashes including his five bracelets have netted him $7,988,439 in WSOP earnings.[17]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
editALL IN Magazine 2006 Poker Player of the Year [18]
References
edit- ^ "1998 National Championship of Poker, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Cunningham wins fifth bracelet". ESPN.com. June 11, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "32nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2001, Seven Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Poker After Dark (PAD) Season II, Week 8 - Mega Match". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "FullTiltPoker.com - Doubles Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em - Finals". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "All Time Money List". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Allen Cunningham". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ 2006 Poker Player of the Year[permanent dead link]
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