Paul McKinney

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Paul McKinney

Paul McKinney at the 2006 World Series of Poker.
Nickname(s) Cigar
Hometown Princeton, West Virginia
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finishes 9
Highest ITM main
event finish
9th, 1998
World Poker Tour
Titles None
Final tables None
Money finishes 2

Paul "Cigar" McKinney (born on January 6, 1925 in Princeton, West Virginia) is an American poker player who won a World Series of Poker bracelet at the age of 80.

McKinney who won the 2005 World Series of Poker 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.".[1] McKinney also made the 1998 WSOP Main Event final table finishing 9th. He has twice also made the final table of the United States Poker Campionship, 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. [2]

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[edit] Gambling raid

McKinney along with 15 other players were arrested on November 2, 2007 at the Hog Wild Saloon in Kingsport, Tennessee in the raid the police seize $19,900 in cash .[1]

[edit] World Series of Poker Bracelet

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2005 $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em $202,725

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Geenen, Linda R. (2007-11-06). Paul “Cigar” McKinney - WSOP 2005 Seniors Winner Arrested. pokerworks.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
  2. ^ Butt, Robert. Paul McKinney- Stats. The Hendon Mob. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.

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