Tony Bloom

Tony Bloom
MBE
Bloom in 2005
NicknameThe Lizard
BornAnthony Grant Bloom
(1970-03-20) 20 March 1970
Brighton, England
World Series of Poker
Money finishes11
Highest WSOP
Main Event finish
512th, 2006
World Poker Tour
Final table1
Money finishes2
European Poker Tour
Money finish1

Anthony Grant Bloom MBE (born 20 March 1970) is an English sports gambler, entrepreneur, and poker player. He is the majority owner and chairman of Premier League football club Brighton & Hove Albion, and investor and minority shareholder in Belgian First Division A team Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He is also a minority owner of Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory and Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian. Bloom also holds significant property and private equity portfolios.