| Paul McKinney | |
|---|---|
 Paul McKinney at the2006 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, inPrinceton, West Virginia – July 6, 2013) was an Americanpoker player who won aWorld Series of Poker bracelet at the age of 80.[1]
McKinney, who won the2005 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 the1988 World Series of Poker $1,500 Ace to Five Draw event on his 81st birthday),[2] on his bio sheet for theWorld Series of Poker he listed his hobbies as "moonshine,cigars and youngwomen.".[3] McKinney finished 9th in the1998 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 $363,030 of those winnings.[8]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em | $202,725 |
McKinney along with 18 other players were arrested on November 2, 2007, in the Colonial Heights community inKingsport, Tennessee in the raid the police seize $19,900 in cash.[3]
McKinney was the grandfather ofJosh McKinney, a long-term member of theUnited States men's national cerebral palsy soccer team.[9]