Thang Luu
| 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 |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
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 also finished 2nd 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 WSOP $2,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event.
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. He collected his second bracelet by winning the same event again at the 2009 WSOP, earning $263,135.
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 |
Notes
- ↑ "Thang Luu - results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2008-06-07.