Thang Luu
Luu after winning the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event at the 2008 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)Tiger Luu
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)5
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
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Thang Luu is a Vietnamese American professional poker player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event and repeated as champion in the same event at the 2009 World Series of Poker. He finished runner-up in the same event at the 2007 World Series of Poker.

As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $750,000.[1]

World Series of Poker

Luu has five cashes at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) including finishing runner-up to Frankie O'Dell at the 2007 World Series of Poker $2,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event.[2]

In June 2008, Luu won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event at the 2008 World Series of Poker, earning $243,342.[3] He collected his second bracelet by winning the same event again at the 2009 World Series of Poker, earning $263,135.[4]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Event Prize Money
2008 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better $243,342
2009 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better $263,135

References

  1. "Thang Luu's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  2. "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, Omaha Hi/Lo Split". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  3. "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, Omaha Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  4. "40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, Omaha Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved November 25, 2023.



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