Thang Luu
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Thang Luu is a Vietnamese American
professional poker
player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker
$1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event and repeated as champion in the same event at the 2009 World Series of Poker
. Remarkably, he also finished 2nd in the same event at the 2007 World Series of Poker
.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $750,000.
(WSOP) including finishing runner-up to Frankie O'Dell
at the 2007 WSOP $2,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event.
In June 2008, Luu won his first World Series of Poker bracelet
in the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event at the 2008 World Series of Poker
, earning $243,342. He collected his second bracelet by winning the same event again at the 2009 WSOP, earning $263,135.
Vietnamese American
A Vietnamese American is an American of Vietnamese descent. They make up about half of all overseas Vietnamese and are the fourth-largest Asian American group....
professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker
2008 World Series of Poker
The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker . Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the series began on May 30, 2008, and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold...
$1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event and repeated as champion in the same event at the 2009 World Series of Poker
2009 World Series of Poker
The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event...
. Remarkably, he also finished 2nd in the same event at the 2007 World Series of Poker
2007 World Series of Poker
The 2007 World Series of Poker began on June 1, 2007. The $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em Main Event began on July 6 and was completed on the morning of July 18...
.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $750,000.
World Series of Poker
Luu has five cashes at the World Series of PokerWorld Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
(WSOP) including finishing runner-up to Frankie O'Dell
Frankie O'Dell
Frankie O'Dell is an American professional poker player residing in Long Beach, California. He has won two World Series of Poker bracelets in Omaha Hi/Lo Split. His first win came in the 2003 World Series of Poker in the $1,500 event and his second in the $2,000 event in 2007...
at the 2007 WSOP $2,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event.
In June 2008, Luu won his first World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
in the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event at the 2008 World Series of Poker
2008 World Series of Poker
The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker . Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the series began on May 30, 2008, and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold...
, earning $243,342. He collected his second bracelet by winning the same event again at the 2009 WSOP, earning $263,135.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 World Series of Poker The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker . Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the series began on May 30, 2008, and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold... |
$1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better | $243,342 |
| 2009 2009 World Series of Poker The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event... |
$1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better | $263,135 |