| Paul McKinney | |
|---|---|
Paul McKinney at the 2006 World Series of Poker.
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| Nickname(s) | Cigar |
| Residence | Princeton, West Virginia |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 11 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 9th, 1998 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Paul "Cigar" McKinney (January 6, 1925, in Princeton, West Virginia – July 6, 2013) was an American poker player who won a World Series of Poker bracelet at the age of 80.[1]
McKinney, who won the 2005 World Series of Poker $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em event (an event that is open to players who are at least aged 50), became the second-oldest person to win a WSOP event (80; Johnny Moss won the 1988 World Series of Poker $1,500 Ace to Five Draw event on his 81st birthday),[2] on his bio sheet for the World Series of Poker he listed his hobbies as "moonshine, cigars and young women.".[3] McKinney finished 9th in the 1998 World Series of Poker Main Event.[4] He has twice also made the final table of the United States Poker Championship, held at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J., in 1996 and 1998.[5][6]
His lifetime tournament winnings exceeded $530,000.[7] His 9 cashes at the WSOP account for $363,030 of those winnings.[8]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em | $202,725 |
McKinney along with 18 other players were arrested on November 2, 2007, in the Colonial Heights community in Kingsport, Tennessee in the raid the police seize $19,900 in cash .[3]
