Anthony Gregg

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Anthony Gregg
Nickname(s)Tony
Residence Columbia, Maryland
Born1986
Columbia, Maryland
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)12
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		50th, 2016
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)3
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)3
Information accurate as of 17 January 2016.

Anthony "Tony" Gregg (born 1986) is an American professional poker player best known for winning the $111,111 One Drop High Roller in 2013 for a prize of $4,830,000. [1] He is also known for his great successes at the PCA where he has made a record three appearances at the main event final table before anybody else has made the final table on two occasions. [2] Despite making the final table three times he has not won a main event falling short and finishing 2nd on two of the three occasions and finishing sixth at the other final table. During his career he has racked up a total of over $10 million in live tournament cashes and is currently the 34th highest earner of all time in live tournament poker. [3]

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Gregg played Magic: The Gathering before turning to poker.

World Series of Poker

World Series of Poker bracelets
YearEventPrize Money
2013 $111,111 High Roller for One-Drop Hold'em $4,830,619

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References

  1. ↑ "Anthony Gregg Wins One-Drop High Roller Main Event for $4.8m". Daily Mirror . July 5, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ Holloway, Chad (January 13, 2016). "2016 PCA Main Event Day 5: Tony Gregg Makes Final Table for Record Third Time". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Anthony Gregg's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
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