O'Neil Longson
| O'Neil Longson | |
|---|---|
 Longson in the 2005 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname | OILEEN |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 3 |
| Money finishes | 26 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 12th, 1991 |
O'Neil Longson is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, who has won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker.
Poker career
[edit]Longson first finished in the money at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 1980, finishing 4th in the $1,000 No Limit Hold'em event.[1] In 1990 in the $5,000 Pot limit Omaha event, he finished 2nd to former world champion Amarillo Slim.[2]
He had another second-place finish in the 1991 in the $1,500 no limit hold'em event, where he finished 2nd to Brent Carter.[3] He also cashed in the $10,000 no limit hold'em Main Event that year, finishing 12th.[4] Longson was again close to winning a WSOP bracelet in 1992, finishing 2nd to Hoyt Corkins in the $5,000 pot limit Omaha event.[5]
Longson eventually won a WSOP bracelet in 1994 World Series of Poker in the $1,500 pot limit Omaha event, defeating a final table including Surinder Sunar and T. J. Cloutier. He defeated J. C. Pearson during the heads-up play.[6]
He won a second bracelet in 2003 in the $5,000 no limit deuce to seven draw event, defeating a final table including runner-up Allen Cunningham, Bill Baxter, Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer.[7]
His third and most recent bracelet came in the 2005 $1,500 Seven-Card Razz event, defeating a final table including runner-up Bruno Fitoussi, Archie Karas, and Mickey Wernick.[8]
As of 2026, his total live tournament winnings were $2,187,021.[9] His 26 cashes at the WSOP account for $994,195 of those winnings.[10]
Longson plays fewer tournaments than he used to as he is hard of hearing and now chooses to concentrate on cash games instead.[11] His overwhelmingly aggressive style was noted in "Pot-Limit & No-Limit Poker" by Stewart Reuben and Bob Ciaffone.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha | $100,800 |
| 2003 | $5,000 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw | $147,680 |
| 2005 | $1,500 Razz | $125,690 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "11th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1980, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "21st World Series of Poker - WSOP 1990, Pot Limit Omaha". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "22nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1991, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "22nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1991, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "23rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1992, Omaha Pot Limit". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "25th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1994, Pot Limit Omaha". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ↑ "34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ↑ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Seven Card Razz". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ↑ "O'Neil Longson's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "O'Neil Longson". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Poker Pages: Major Tournament Listings: Tournament Results". www.pokerpages.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2026.