Allen Cunningham
I was amused to read that this American poker player dropped out of school to turn professional at poker. He has been given the nickname of “Clever Piggy” and was voted the best all around player under 35 by fellow players. He has a remarkable five WSOP titles to his name and 41 money finishes. He has none WPT titles and two final tables and 12 money finishes.
His first WSOP title came at the 2001 $5,000 Seven-card stud game and followed it up with a $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw in 2002. In 2005 he won the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em and followed it up the next year with the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em/w Rebuys win. His latest WSOP win came at the $5,000 Pot Limit Hold’em in 2007. He has joined the elite club of people who have won three tournaments back to back. His live earnings cross $10 Million in poker earnings. This makes him seventh in the all time winnings. More than half his earnings come from his WSOP cashes.
He loves to play tournaments but can also be found playing high-stakes cash games including Pot-Limit Omaha and HORSE. He is one of the youngest members of Full Tilt team and plays exclusively for their poker rooms. Allen resides in Las Vegas with his girlfriend.
Tags: Poker, Poker player
