Al Krux
| Al Krux | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Fayetteville, New York |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 12 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 5th, 1994 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Al Krux (born in North Carolina) is an American professional poker player now based near Syracuse, New York.
Before turning to poker, Krux was a diamond merchant. He also once consulted with Native Americans about casinos and poker rooms. Krux is married with four children.
Career
[edit]Krux has made the final table of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 no limit hold'em main event on three occasions (6th in 1990, 5th in 1994 and 6th in 2004 where he was eliminated by eventual winner Greg "Fossilman" Raymer.)[1][2][3]
Krux also won a WSOP bracelet in the 1996 $1,500 pot limit hold'em, defeating a final table that included "Miami" John Cernuto.[4]
As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,500,000.[5]
The casino where he mostly plays poker is Turning Stone Casino, which is located in Verona, New York, when he is not participating on the tournament circuit.
Controversy
[edit]Krux, was charged with first-degree criminal possession of marijuana, along with his son Adam Krux, 32, who was also stopped in his vehicle with 15 pounds of pot inside. A subsequent search of their residences near Syracuse, New York, unearthed a further 90 marijuana plants and $5,000 in cash.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "21st World Series of Poker - WSOP 1990, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "25th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1994, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, Hold'em Pot Limit". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Al Krux's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "DeWitt Police nab pro gambler and his son in drug bust". 9wsyr.com. October 26, 2011. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
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