Adam Richardson
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hris "Jesus" Ferguson & Adam Richardson heads up at the World Speed Poker Open |
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Nickname(s) | Admo |
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Hometown | San Diego, California |
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Money finishes | 2 |
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Final tables | 1 |
Money Finishes | 2 |
Adam "Admo" Richardson (born March 29, 1967) is an American professional poker player.
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and grew up in Redondo Beach, California. After graduating from the University of California at Santa Barbara, he moved to San Diego, California.
Richardson made a name for himself in the poker world with a final table finish at the World Poker Tour (WPT) 2005 Legends of Poker, a tournament with a record field of 839 players. He has since cashed in other World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker events. He is also a regular on the high-stakes poker television show Cash Poker.
Internationally, Richardson is perhaps best known for defeating Chris “Jesus” Ferguson heads-up in the World Speed Poker Open in London. He beat poker professionals Jennifer Harman and Marco Traniello at the same final table.
In addition to playing poker, Richardson owns three technology startup companies and invests in real estate.
He is married to professional basketball player Alissa Murphy. and resides in the San Diego community of Scripps Ranch.