Russ Hamilton (poker player)
Russ Hamilton | |
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Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
Born | 1948 or 1949 (age 75–76)[1] |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Money finish(es) | 8 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | Winner, 1994 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 2 |
Russ Hamilton (born 1948 or 1949)
Hamilton initially attended college in
He also invented Elimination Blackjack, a tournament Blackjack derivative that was used as the format for the televised Ultimate Blackjack Tour.[5]
Hamilton's last major cash came in the 2009 World Poker Tour PCA Main Event.
As of 2014, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,525,000.[6] His eight cashes at the WSOP account for $1,261,940 of those winnings.[7]
UltimateBet fraud
Since winning his World Series bracelet, Hamilton has served as a gaming industry expert, including as a consultant for the
On September 29, 2008, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission stated it had found clear and convincing evidence that, between the approximate dates of May 2004 and January 2008, Russ Hamilton was the main person responsible for, and benefiting from, multiple sophisticated cheating incidents at UltimateBet.[3][9] UltimateBet eventually refunded a total of $22,100,000 to the defrauded players.[4]
In October 2008,
In May 2013, recorded audio of discussions with
World Series of Poker Bracelet
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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1994 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $1,000,000 |
References
- ^ a b Benston, Liz (March 25, 2005). "Las Vegas is big-time poker's tournament capital of the world". Las Vegas Sun.
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- ^ "Sexton's Corner, Vol. 49: Russ Hamilton, Part 2 -- $1,000,000, a Bracelet and 43 Silver Bars". PokerNews.com. June 16, 2008.
- ^ a b "Kahnawake Gaming Commission: Kahnawake Gaming Commission Imposes Sanctions on Ultimate Bet with Regard to Cheating Incidents" (PDF). GamingCommission.ca. September 29, 2008.
- ^ a b "Kahnawake Gaming Commission report 2009" (PDF). GamingCommission.ca. September 11, 2009.
- ^ "ThePOGG Interviews - Anthony Curtis - Owner of the Las Vegas Advisor". ThePogg.com. April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ "Russ Hamilton's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "World Series of Poker Earnings". WorldSeriesOfPoker.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2009.
- ^ Brunker, Mike (September 18, 2008). "NBC News: Poker site cheating plot a high-stakes whodunit". NBC News. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Hintze, Haley (September 29, 2008). "Kahnawake Gaming Commission Announces Sanctions on UltimateBet: Russ Hamilton Named". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ CBS Interactive staff (November 30, 2008). "'60 Minutes' report: How online gamblers unmasked cheaters". News.CNET.com.
- ^ "How Online Gamblers Unmasked Cheaters: 60 Minutes/Washington Post Joint Investigation Questions Honesty, Security Of Gambling Sites". 60 Minutes. CBSnews.com. November 25, 2008.
- ^ "Inside Bet: Cracking the two biggest cheating scandals in the history of online poker". Washington Post. November 30, 2008.
- ^ "Daily Rewind: Russ Hamilton admits cheating, EPT Grand Final & ISPT updates". PokerStrategy.com. May 22, 2013.
- ^ YouTube: UB Meeting (Full). YouTube.com. May 10, 2013.