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Dan Harrington

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The Resume

    (December 6, 1945- )
    Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Won the main event at the World Series of Poker (1995)
    Tournament winnings over $6.6 million
    Co-author of 'Harrington on Hold'em' Volumes 1-3 (2004-06)
    Cousin of golfer Padraig Harrington and football player Joey Harrington

Why he might be annoying:

    He actually preferred chess and took up poker because, 'To be profitable in chess, you have to be in the top five or six players in the world.'
    He almost always wears a green Boston Red Sox hat when he plays.
    He is known for seeking out the cheapest hotels and buffets in the cities where tournaments are held.
    He gave himself the nickname 'Action Dan' despite playing a conservative game and having a low-key demeanor.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won the Massachusetts State Chess Championship (1971) and the World Cup of Backgammon (1981).
    He has been a bankruptcy lawyer and owned a loan company.
    He avoids rants and outbursts while playing.
    Howard Lederer said, 'He might be one of the toughest gamblers I've ever met. He just refuses to not do the right thing at the table.'
    His appearance at back-to-back final tables (2003-04) was called the greatest accomplishment in the history of the World Series of Poker by ESPN's Norman Chad.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying