Dan Harrington
American poker player (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dan Harrington (born December 6, 1945) is a professional poker player, best known for winning the Main Event at the 1995 World Series of Poker. He has earned one World Poker Tour title, two WSOP bracelets, and over six million dollars in tournament cashes in his poker career. He is also a member of the Poker Hall of Fame.[1]
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For other people named Dan Harrington, see Dan Harrington (disambiguation).
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Residence ...
Dan Harrington | |
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![]() Dan Harrington in the World Series of Poker in 2005 | |
Nickname(s) | Action Dan |
Residence | Santa Monica, California |
Born | (1945-12-06) December 6, 1945 (age 78) Cambridge, Massachusetts |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 2 |
Final table(s) | 5 |
Money finish(es) | 12 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | Winner, 1995 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | 1 |
Final table(s) | 2 |
Money finish(es) | 9 |
Information accurate as of 12 September 2010. |
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Harrington chose his own nickname "Action Dan" even though he is known for being a tight conservative player.[2] He is a distant cousin to both professional golfer Pádraig Harrington and former NFL quarterback Joey Harrington.[3]