Name | Michael Lang |
Nickname | Mike |
Nationality | American |
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Michael Lang, also known as “Mike,” is an American professional poker player from Waukee, Iowa. He has accumulated earnings exceeding $1.1M from live tournaments, with his highest live cash totaling $83K.
Lang’s first recorded live cash occurred in September 2008 at the 2nd Annual Horseshoe Poker Classic, Council Bluffs. He finished 10th place in a $1,000 + 80 No Limit Hold’em, departing with $2,250.
On June 15th, 2019, he finished 1st in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em – Seniors High Roller at the Grand Poker Series in Las Vegas. He earned a cash prize of $25,057.
Months later, on December 4th, 2019, he participated in a $360 + 40 No Limit Hold’em – Seniors 50+ at the Wynn Winter Classic in Las Vegas. Lang finished 1st winning $17,688.
He secured 8th place in a $3,000 No Limit Hold’em – Championship at The Wynn Fall Classic in Las Vegas on October 21st, 2022. Lang cashed $42,586.
Luck favored him when he participated in U.S. Poker Open #7 of the $15,000 No Limit Hold’em in March 2023. It is part of PokerGo’s Tour (USPO). He finished in 8th place taking home $52,200.
His latest appearance unfolded at the 55th WSOP in Las Vegas on June 15th, 2024, during the $10,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Championship. He finished 4th place securing his biggest live cash of $83,932.
On March 31st, 2020, he participated in the WSOP Circuit – WSOP.com Super Circuit Series, and secured 15th place in the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em – Grand Finale High Roller 6-Max cashing $4,445.