John Lukas

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John Lukas is an American poker player^[1] who has won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker.

He won his first bracelet in 1983, in the $1,000 Limit Razz event, earning $43,000. Lukas won his second bracelet in 1985, in the $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo event, earning $74,500.

Since his victories at the WSOP, he has cashed in numerous poker tournaments, as well as playing in cash games. Lukas came close to winning a third WSOP bracelet in 2005, when he finished as runner-up to Pat Poels in the $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better event. He also cashed in this event in the 2008 World Series of Poker.

As of 2009, Lukas's tournament earnings exceed $300,000, with $272,450 of those earnings being won at the World Series of Poker.

World Series of Poker Bracelets[]

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