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Russ Hamilton

Russ Hamilton
Nickname(s) None
Hometown Las Vegas, Nevada
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finishes 9
Highest ITM main
event finish
Winner, 1994
World Poker Tour
Titles 0
Final tables 1
Money finishes 2

Russ Hamilton is a poker player best known for winning the 1994 World Series of Poker main event championship, defeating Hugh Vincent in heads-up play and winning $1 million in first-prize money. As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,500,000.

Hamilton initially attended college and pursued a degree in electrical engineering, before a conversation with a professor led him to decide that playing poker for a living would be more profitable. After playing in underground games in Detroit, he moved to Las Vegas at the age of 36. He at first joined a tournament blackjack team, which included Stanford Wong, Anthony Curtis, Blair Rodman, Fred David and other blackjack pros. He enjoyed a successful run, but when tournaments started barring blackjack pros, he turned back to poker. In 1994 he won the World Series of Poker main event bracelet.

Since then, Russ Hamilton has become one of the world's foremost experts in the gaming industry. He has won World Championships in several types of casino games and founded the Ultimate Blackjack Tour in 2005.

References

  1. Hendon Mob tournament results

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