While still in his 20s, Allen Cunningham had already achieved more accolades than most poker players will in a lifetime. Born on March 24, 1977, in Riverside, California, Cunningham has lifetime tournament winnings of more than $9 million. He is quiet and controlled, and his analytical approach to the game has proven to be very successful. He has five World Series of Poker bracelets, in the 2007 $5,000 pot-limit hold'em, 2006 $1,000 no-limit hold’em, 2005 $1,500 no-limit hold’em, 2002 $5,000 deuce-to-seven draw, and 2001 $5,000 stud events. He was named Toyota Player of the Year at the 2005 WSOP, and finished third that year in the Card Player Player of the Year standings. He also finished fourth in the 2006 WSOP main event, winning more than $3.6 million. In 2008, Cunningham added a WSOP circuit event title to his impressive list of accomplishments when he took down nearly half a million dollars at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.