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Brad Daugherty- WSOP Main Event Winner – 1991

Brad Daugherty was born on July 5, 1951 and began playing poker in 1969 on a high school trip. After graduating from high school he worked in the construction industry, but when he heard of how large the prize money … Continue reading

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Johnny Moss ~ The First WSOP Champ

The first WSOP event was held in 1970 and instead of a cash prize, the winner, Johnny Moss, received a trophy.  At that time the tournament offered a silver trophy and he was awarded the title of champion by the … Continue reading

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Phil Hellmuth drops to 129th in Player of the Year Rankings

Phillip Jerome Hellmuth, Jr. was born on July 16th, 1964 and became the youngest player ever to win the WSOP main event. Known as the ‘poker brat’, he holds the record for winning 11 World Series of Poker gold bracelets … Continue reading

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