Hans Lund
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| Hans Lund | |
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| Nickname(s) | Tuna |
| Hometown | Sparks, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finishes | 22 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
2nd, 1990 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | 0 |
| Money finishes | 2 |
Hans "Tuna" Lund is a American professional poker player, based in Sparks, Nevada, who has won two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, and was the runner-up at the 1990 WSOP Main Event.[1]
Lund began playing poker tournaments in 1977 and won a bracelet at the 1978 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the $1,500 no limit hold'em event. A decade later he finished 2nd in the same event at the 1988 WSOP.[1]
At the 1990 WSOP Lund was heads-up against Mansour Matloubi. With the chip lead, he went all-in with A-9 and was called by Matloubi with 10-10. An ace on the turn meant Lund only had to avoid the last two tens in the deck for the championship, but a 10 came on the river. He eventually finished runner-up, with Matloubi taking the title. He also finished in the money of the main event in 1991 (19th) and 1992 (3rd).[1]
Lund went on to win a second bracelet at the 1996 WSOP in the $1,500 Ace to Five Draw event.[1]
In addition to his two bracelets, Lund won a Hall of Fame watch, the Super Bowl of Poker main event and the Best All-Around Player Award at the Diamond Jim Brady tournament.[1]
Lund retired from playing tournaments on a regular basis in 1997 but has still finished in the money several times since.
Lund made a resurgence on the tournament circuit with two deep finishes at World Poker Tour events in 2007. They include a 20th place at the L.A. Poker Classic, and a 15th place at the Bay 101 Shooting Star. He also cashed in the 2006 WSOP Main Event and in the 2006 Five-Diamond World Poker Classic championship event.[1]
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,800,000.[2]
Lund is divorced, but has custody of his two children, Lilly and Jimmy. He intends to return to the tournament circuit when his children are older.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Butt, Robert. Hans Lund - results. TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
- ^ Butt, Robert. Hans Lund - stats. TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
