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{{short description|American poker player}}
{{Short description|American poker player (born 1977)}}
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{{for multi|the American author|M. Allen Cunningham|people with a similar name|Allan Cunningham (disambiguation)}}
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==Career==
==Career==
Cunningham studied [[civil engineering]] at [[UCLA]] before dropping out of school to play poker professionally. At the age of 18, he began playing at Indian casinos. Previously a Full Tilt sponsored pro, he became a full member of Team Full Tilt in October 2006.
Cunningham studied [[civil engineering]] at [[UCLA]] before dropping out of school to play poker professionally. At the age of 18, he began playing at Indian casinos. Cunningham won his first verified tournament in September 1998 at the National Championship of Poker in Inglewood.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1998 National Championship of Poker, Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=18278 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> Previously a Full Tilt sponsored pro, he became a full member of Team Full Tilt in October 2006.


Cunningham earned the title 2005 ESPN/Toyota Player of the Year and came close to winning it again in 2006. He was also voted by fellow professional poker players the Best All Around Player under 35.
Cunningham earned the title 2005 ESPN/Toyota Player of the Year and came close to winning it again in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oresteen |first=Paul |date=April 28, 2009 |title=Allen Cunningham may not have the rock star image that many players from his generation try to portray, but with his results he could headline Madison Square Garden |url=https://www.wsop.com/news/2009/Apr/2361/21---Allen-Cunningham.html |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>


Cunningham's single largest tournament payout occurred at the [[2006 World Series of Poker]] when he finished in fourth place in the Main Event, earning $3,628,513. Frequently during the tournament, when other players tried to take on Cunningham, [[ESPN]]'s [[Norman Chad]] would respond with comments such as: "What are they thinking of? It's ''Allen Cunningham''!"
Cunningham's single largest tournament payout occurred at the [[2006 World Series of Poker]] when he finished in fourth place in the [[WSOP Main Event|Main Event]], earning $3,628,513.<ref>{{Cite web |title=37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=15849 |access-date=March 25, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


Cunningham joined a short list of players who have won a World Series of Poker Bracelet in three consecutive years after winning his fifth bracelet in [[2007 World Series of Poker|2007]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2007 |title=Cunningham wins fifth bracelet |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=2900837 |access-date=November 20, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Others to accomplish this include [[Johnny Moss]], [[Bill Boyd (poker player)|Bill Boyd]], [[Doyle Brunson]], [[Loren Klein]], [[Gary Berland]] and [[Erik Seidel]]. Cunningham has won five bracelets in his WSOP career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=32nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2001, Seven Card Stud |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=3056 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=4419 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8786 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=15823 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26157 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>
Cunningham joined a short list of players who have won a World Series of Poker Bracelet in three consecutive years after winning his fifth bracelet in [[2007 World Series of Poker|2007]]. Others to accomplish this include [[Johnny Moss]], [[Bill Boyd (poker player)|Bill Boyd]], [[Doyle Brunson]], [[Gary Berland]] and [[Erik Seidel]].


Cunningham won the $300,000 'Mega Match' on [[Poker After Dark]] that aired the week of October 8, 2007. On December 7, 2007, Cunningham won the $15,000 buy-in inaugural National Poker League Vegas Open Championship Main Event after defeating [[David Singer (poker player)|David Singer]] during heads-up play, winning over $325,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/news/allen-cunningham-wins-national-poker-league-npl-vegas-open-championship-30161.htm |title=Allen Cunningham Wins National Poker League (NPL) Vegas Open Championship |access-date=December 7, 2007 |date=December 7, 2007 |publisher=PokerPages.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071208040721/http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/news/allen-cunningham-wins-national-poker-league-npl-vegas-open-championship-30161.htm |archive-date=December 8, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Cunningham won the $300,000 'Mega Match' on ''[[Poker After Dark]]'' that aired the week of October 8, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poker After Dark (PAD) Season II, Week 8 - Mega Match |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=27859 |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> On December 7, 2007, Cunningham won the $15,000 buy-in inaugural National Poker League Vegas Open Championship Main Event after defeating [[David Singer (poker player)|David Singer]] during heads-up play, winning over $325,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/news/allen-cunningham-wins-national-poker-league-npl-vegas-open-championship-30161.htm |title=Allen Cunningham Wins National Poker League (NPL) Vegas Open Championship |access-date=December 7, 2007 |date=December 7, 2007 |publisher=PokerPages.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071208040721/http://www.pokerpages.com/poker-news/news/allen-cunningham-wins-national-poker-league-npl-vegas-open-championship-30161.htm |archive-date=December 8, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


On May 1, 2008, Cunningham won the 2008 [[World Series of Poker Circuit event]] at [[Caesars Palace]], Las Vegas, earning $499,162.<ref name="WSOPC-Caesars">{{Cite web |url=http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/wsopc-caesars-las-vegas-final-allen-cunningham-wins.htm |title=WSOP-C Caesars Las Vegas: Allen Cunningham Takes Ring |last=Hartness |first=John |date=May 2, 2008 |website=PokerNews.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503023314/http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/wsopc-caesars-las-vegas-final-allen-cunningham-wins.htm |archive-date=May 3, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=May 2, 2008}}</ref> In the [[2008 World Series of Poker]] Cunningham made another deep run in the Main Event, finishing 117th place out of 6844 players, earning $41,816.
On May 1, 2008, Cunningham won the 2008 [[World Series of Poker Circuit event]] at [[Caesars Palace]], Las Vegas, earning $499,069.<ref name="WSOPC-Caesars">{{Cite web |url=http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/wsopc-caesars-las-vegas-final-allen-cunningham-wins.htm |title=WSOP-C Caesars Las Vegas: Allen Cunningham Takes Ring |last=Hartness |first=John |date=May 2, 2008 |website=PokerNews.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503023314/http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/05/wsopc-caesars-las-vegas-final-allen-cunningham-wins.htm |archive-date=May 3, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=May 2, 2008}}</ref> In the [[2008 World Series of Poker]] Cunningham made another deep run in the Main Event, finishing 117th place out of 6,844 players, earning $41,816.<ref>{{Cite web |title=39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=29730 |access-date=November 20, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> In November 2010, he, along with Huck Seed, won $500,000 for winning the Full Tilt Poker Doubles Poker Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FullTiltPoker.com - Doubles Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em - Finals |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=49733 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $11,900,000,<ref name="hendon">{{cite web|url= http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=61|title=Allen Cunningham Tournament Results|author=Butt, Robert|publisher=[[The Hendon Mob]]|access-date=December 7, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071104071708/http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=61| archive-date= November 4, 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> 90th on the all time winnings list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/1 |title=All Time Money List - Top 1000 |access-date=May 2, 2008 |last=Butt |first=Robert |work=TheHendonMob.com | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080517024456/http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/1| archive-date= May 17, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> As of March 2023, his 84 cashes including his five bracelets have netted him $7,988,439 in WSOP earnings.<ref>[http://www.wsop.com/players/playerprofile.asp?playerID=219 World Series of Poker Earnings], www.worldseriesofpoker.com</ref>
As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $11,900,000,<ref name="hendon">{{Cite web |title=Allen Cunningham's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=61 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104071708/http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=61 |archive-date=November 4, 2007 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> 90th on the all time winnings list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Time Money List |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/all-time-money-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517024456/http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/1 |archive-date=May 17, 2008 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> As of March 2023, his 84 cashes including his five bracelets have netted him $7,988,439 in WSOP earnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allen Cunningham |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=219 |access-date=March 25, 2024 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>

He resides in Las Vegas with girlfriend [[Melissa Hayden (poker player)|Melissa Hayden]] and their dog.


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==Notes==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/1041-allen-cunningham Card Player profile]
* {{Official website|http://www.allencunninghamfulltiltpoker.com}}
*[http://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player-interviews/one-more-equals-four-allen-cunningham-does-it-again PokerListings.com interview]
*[https://www.globalpokerindex.com/poker-players/allen-cunningham-61/ Global Poker Index profile]
*[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=61 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.pokernews.com/poker-players/allen-cunningham/ PokerNews profile]
*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/allen-cunningham/ WPT profile]
*[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=219 WSOP profile]


{{World Series of Poker Player of the Year Award Winners}}
{{World Series of Poker Player of the Year Award Winners}}

Latest revision as of 04:59, 24 August 2024

For the American author, see M. Allen Cunningham. For people with a similar name, see Allan Cunningham (disambiguation).
Allen Cunningham
Allen Cunningham at the 2007 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)Clever Piggy
ResidenceRiverside, California
Born (1977-03-28) March 28, 1977 (age 47)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)5
Final table(s)18
Money finish(es)55
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		4th, 2006
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)17
Information last updated on 6 June 2013.

Allen Cunningham (born March 28, 1977) is an American professional poker player who has won five World Series of Poker bracelets.

Career

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Cunningham studied civil engineering at UCLA before dropping out of school to play poker professionally. At the age of 18, he began playing at Indian casinos. Cunningham won his first verified tournament in September 1998 at the National Championship of Poker in Inglewood.[1] Previously a Full Tilt sponsored pro, he became a full member of Team Full Tilt in October 2006.

Cunningham earned the title 2005 ESPN/Toyota Player of the Year and came close to winning it again in 2006.[2]

Cunningham's single largest tournament payout occurred at the 2006 World Series of Poker when he finished in fourth place in the Main Event, earning $3,628,513.[3]

Cunningham joined a short list of players who have won a World Series of Poker Bracelet in three consecutive years after winning his fifth bracelet in 2007.[4] Others to accomplish this include Johnny Moss, Bill Boyd, Doyle Brunson, Loren Klein, Gary Berland and Erik Seidel. Cunningham has won five bracelets in his WSOP career.[5][6][7][8][9]

Cunningham won the $300,000 'Mega Match' on Poker After Dark that aired the week of October 8, 2007.[10] On December 7, 2007, Cunningham won the $15,000 buy-in inaugural National Poker League Vegas Open Championship Main Event after defeating David Singer during heads-up play, winning over $325,000.[11]

On May 1, 2008, Cunningham won the 2008 World Series of Poker Circuit event at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, earning $499,069.[12] In the 2008 World Series of Poker Cunningham made another deep run in the Main Event, finishing 117th place out of 6,844 players, earning $41,816.[13] In November 2010, he, along with Huck Seed, won $500,000 for winning the Full Tilt Poker Doubles Poker Championship.[14]

As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $11,900,000,[15] 90th on the all time winnings list.[16] As of March 2023, his 84 cashes including his five bracelets have netted him $7,988,439 in WSOP earnings.[17]

World Series of Poker Bracelets
Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2001 $5,000 Seven-card stud $201,760
2002 $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw $160,200
2005 $1,500 No Limit Hold 'em $725,405
2006 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em/w Rebuys $625,830
2007 $5,000 Pot Limit Hold'em $487,287

Awards

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ALL IN Magazine 2006 Poker Player of the Year [18]

References

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  1. ^ "1998 National Championship of Poker, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Oresteen, Paul (April 28, 2009). "Allen Cunningham may not have the rock star image that many players from his generation try to portray, but with his results he could headline Madison Square Garden". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Cunningham wins fifth bracelet". ESPN.com. June 11, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "32nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2001, Seven Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Poker After Dark (PAD) Season II, Week 8 - Mega Match". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "Allen Cunningham Wins National Poker League (NPL) Vegas Open Championship". PokerPages.com. December 7, 2007. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
  12. ^ Hartness, John (May 2, 2008). "WSOP-C Caesars Las Vegas: Allen Cunningham Takes Ring". PokerNews.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2008.
  13. ^ "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "FullTiltPoker.com - Doubles Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em - Finals". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  15. ^ "Allen Cunningham's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Archived from the original on November 4, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  16. ^ "All Time Money List". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  17. ^ "Allen Cunningham". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  18. ^ 2006 Poker Player of the Year[permanent dead link‍]
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