Paul McKinney
| Paul McKinney | |
|---|---|
 McKinney at the 2006 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname | Cigar |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | 1 |
| Money finishes | 11 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 9th, 1998 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | None |
| Money finishes | 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]
Poker career
[edit]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 $363,030 of those winnings.[8]
World Series of Poker Bracelet
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em | $202,725 |
Gambling raid
[edit]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]
Personal life
[edit]McKinney was the grandfather of Josh McKinney, a long-term member of the United States men's national cerebral palsy soccer team.[9]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "William Paul McKinney Sr. - Obituaries". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. July 8, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results.asp?tid=2098&grid=211. WSOP. May 14, 1988. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ a b Geenen, Linda R. (November 6, 2007). "Paul "Cigar" McKinney - WSOP 2005 Seniors Winner Arrested". pokerworks.com. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
- ^ "29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "1996 United States Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em Championship Event". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "1998 United States Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em Championship". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Paul McKinney's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Paul McKinney". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Josh McKinney". Team USA. Retrieved July 19, 2025.