May 24, 2021 2 min read

Legendary Poker Pro Tommy Hufnagle Passes Away at 77

WSOP bracelet winner and poker legend, Tommy Hufnagle passed away last week Friday at 77. Throughout his career, Hufnagle has participated in more than 70 tournaments since the 1970s.

Poker Legend and WSOP Bracelet Winner Tommy Hufnagle Passes Away

Tommy Hufnagle, the legendary poker player and World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, passed away last week Friday at the age of 77. Earlier this year, on February 15, Hufnagle suffered a heart attack that left him unresponsive and incapacitated.

Born on January 10, 1944, in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Hufnagle served in Vietnam. Locally, he was known to be one of the best Texas Hold ’em players, but his fame quickly spread out of his hometown. In the 1970s Hufnagle made his first breakthrough.

According to a 1977 WSOP media guide, Hufnagle proved his incredible skills by finishing third at the World Series of Poker at the Horseshoe Casino. Furthermore, he was described as “one of the world’s best all-around poker players“.

The Poker Pro Participated in More Than 70 Tournaments

Since 1976, Hufnagle is known to have won a total of $866,372, according to the Hendon Mob. In 1998, he played the WSOP $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Split and won first place. Besides a prize of $139,305, the event brought Hufnagle a WSOP bracelet. Overall, throughout his career, Hufnagle has participated in 19 WSOP tournaments.

Another honorable mention is the $5,000 + 80 Championship Event – No-Limit Hold’em that Hufnagle ranked 3rd. That 1999 tournament got him a hefty $96,425 prize. Furthermore, he has also won the $1,000 + 60 H.O.S.E. tournament in Los Angelis back in 2002. Ranking first in the tournament, Hufnagle got home with a $49,920 prize. More recently, he won the $500 + 50 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo in LA in 2006. Ranking first got him a prize of $20,550.

Overall, the poker pro has participated in 74 tournaments throughout his career. From that total, Hufnagle ranked second five times. In contrast, the victories which he had are double – 10 tournament victories.

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1 Comment

    Jeff Martinez
    August 7, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    Tommy Hufnagel was a good friend of mine. I got to know Tommy in Phoenix Arizona where I played poker in the mid 90s. He and his wife came over to my house for Christmas in 2003. I cooked a good Christmas dinner and enjoyed his company along with my two daughters. Peace be with you Tommy,

    Jeff

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