Player Profile

Allen Cunningham - This Little Piggy Made $8.3 Million

Allen Cunningham - This Little Piggy Made $8.3 Million

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Age: 29

Born: Riverside, CA

Resides: Las Vegas, NV

Featured in: Episode 3

Key stats: Four-time WSOP bracelet winner

Did you know?: Cunningham recently finished fourth at the 2006 WSOP Main Event, winning nearly $4 million.

Also in Episode: Clonie Gowen, David Williams, Ted Forrest, Jennifer Tilly, Penn Jillette

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Allen Cunningham, known by the nickname "Clever Piggy", is even better known for his 4th place finish at the 2006 World Series of Poker, which earned him more than $3.6 million dollars.

Allen was pursuing an engineering degree at UCLA when he found that he had a gift for poker. Playing in local casinos, Allen discovered that he was consistently able to come home with a decent profit. Based on his success, he decided to take a break from higher education in order to try his hand at high-stakes poker. It was a wise decision - he’s never looked back.

In just 10 short years, Allen has managed to build up one of the most impressive records of any poker player - living or dead. He has amassed such an amazing number of first- and second-place titles in world championship events that his peers have voted him Best All-Around Player Under 35.

Although Allen is only 29 years old, he has already earned more than $8.3 million in lifetime tournament winnings. What a clever piggy indeed.