Matt Graham (poker player)
Matthew Graham (born in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American professional poker player from Houston, Texas, who is a two time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, He won his first bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout event. During the next year at the 2009 World Series of Poker, he won his second bracelet in the $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha event.[2][3][4]
| Matt Graham | |
|---|---|
 Graham after winning the $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha event at the 2009 World Series of Poker. | |
| Nickname(s) | mattg1983[1] |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Born | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 8 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
Graham in a member of Team UB as a sponsored professional poker player at the online cardroom Ultimate Bet.[5]
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,700,000.[6]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout | $278,180 |
| 2009 | $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha | $679,402 |
Notes
- Hopper, Simon (December 2, 2008). "Player Focus: MattG1983". pokerverdict.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- "About Matt Graham". PokerListings.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- Butt, Robert. "Matthew Graham - results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- Feldman, Andrew (June 24, 2009). "Matt Graham wins PLO championship". ESPN.com. ESPN.com. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- Kirk, Jason (April 8, 2009). "Matt Graham Joins UltimateBet As Sponsored Pro". bluffmagazine.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- Butt, Robert. "Matthew Graham - stats". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
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