John Lukas

John Lukas
Name John Lukas
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John Lukas is an American poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, with over $321.6K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $139,870 came when he finished in 2nd place at the 36th WSOP in June 2005. In addition, John Lukas has won two bracelets during his poker career, at the 14th and 16th WSOP respectively.

John Lukas: Live Tournament Participation

John Lukas’s first recorded live cash occurred in May 1983 at the 14th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He clinched victory in a $1,000 Razz, winning $43,000.

In May 1985, John played in a $1,000 Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo at the 16th WSOP. Here he won his second bracelet and $74,500.

At the First Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open in Tunica in March 2000, he earned a cash prize of $8,682. John participated in a $500 + 40 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Split and secured 3rd place.

In January 2004, he competed in a $500 + 50 No Limit Hold’em at the Fifth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open. John reached the final table by placing 6th and took home $14,418.

John entered $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo at the 36th WSOP. He finished in 2nd place and secured his biggest live cash of $139,870.

Most recently, in July 2018, he competed in a $300 Pot Limit Omaha Event #13 during the Foxwoods Summer Kick-Off in Mashantucket. John placed 5th and cashed $781.