Tom McEvoy
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- The 1983 WSOP Main Event winner who has a total of four WSOP bracelets amounting to over $2,700,000 in career live tournament earnings.
WSOP Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | (US$) Prize Won |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | WSOP Main Event | $580,000 |
| 1983 | $1,000 Limit Hold'em | $117,000 |
| 1986 | $1,000 Razz | $52,400 |
| 1992 | $1,500 Limit Omaha | $79,200 |
Quick Biography
McEvoy was laid off from his job as an accountant and took up poker full time in 1978. McEvoy won the third ever Professional Poker Tour event at the Bay 101 casino and still plays regularly live and on Pokerstars where he is a sponsored friend to the popular site. He currently resides in Las Vegas and has three children.
Author
McEvoy is a noted author of poker strategy book and has authored or coauthored over a dozen publications. He has collaborated with players such as T.J. Cloutier, Brad Daughtery and Max Stern. His most popular works include Championship Omaha, Championship Hold'em Tournament Hands and Beat Texas Hold'em all of which continue to be published and sold today.
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