Russ Hamilton (poker player)

For the singer of the same name, see Russ Hamilton (singer).

Russ Hamilton
Hamilton playing at the 2007 UB Aruba Poker Classic
Born1948 or 1949 (age 76–77)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet1
Money finishes8
Highest WSOP
Main Event finish		Winner, 1994
World Poker Tour
Money finishes2

Russ Hamilton (born 1948 or 1949) is an American poker player. He was the 1994 World Series of Poker main event champion, defeating Hugh Vincent in heads-up play to win $1 million in first-prize money as well as his bodyweight in silver. Following his World Series win, Hamilton served as a consultant for Ultimate Bet, an online poker server. In 2008, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission found Hamilton largely responsible for cheating players on Ultimate Bet out of $6.1 million through software that allowed access to opponents' hole cards. In 2009, Kahnawake increased the $6.1 million estimate to $22,100,000.

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