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Murph Harrold was an American poker player with U.S. citizenship.
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Born (date and place of birth)
Specific birth date and place details for Murph Harrold are not publicly documented; he was a mid-20th century American player.
Residence (current location)
No verified information on current residence; historically, players of his era often lived in or traveled among major U.S. poker hubs.
Education (institution, specialization)
No public data on his formal education; players from his era often learned poker through experience rather than formal schooling.
Children (number, ages)
No information available about children or family.
Year started playing poker
No exact start year documented; likely began playing professionally mid-20th century during the rise of organized poker.
Age when started playing
Unknown, but many professionals started in early adulthood or young adulthood.
Year turned professional
Likely turned professional in the 1950s or 1960s given his later Hall of Fame induction.
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
No documented major tournament wins available; best known for cash game proficiency rather than tournament success.
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
No details about mentors; many contemporaries learned poker informally from peers.
First important tournament
No records of early tournament participations; tournament poker was less formalized then.
Main motivation for turning pro
Likely motivated by passion for poker and road gambling lifestyle prevalent during his time.
Initial bankroll
No information available; typical early career bankrolls were self-funded or built from local games.
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Learned through experience and playing in cash games, as formal poker training was not common then.
First sponsor/backing
No sponsorships documented for Murph Harrold; sponsorships were rare in his playing era.
Total live tournament winnings
Tournament winnings are not publicly noted; known more for skill in deuce-to-seven cash games than for recorded tournament prizes.
Number of tournament wins
No verified tournament wins; highly regarded as a top cash game player.
Number of final tables
Not documented; many players of his time focused on cash games over tournaments.
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
No documented largest single win; primarily a cash game specialist.
WSOP bracelets (number)
No WSOP bracelets won; played before WSOP's modern prominence.
WSOP cashes (number)
No documented WSOP cashes.
WSOP final tables
None recorded.
Best WSOP Main Event result
No recorded WSOP Main Event finishes.
Super high roller results ($100K+)
No participation documented.
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
No documented high roller wins.
Online tournament winnings
None; career before online poker era.
Major online titles
None.
Poker team
No affiliations known.
Main cash game limits
Known for playing serious high stakes deuce-to-seven lowball cash games.
Highest stakes played
Top stakes deuce-to-seven lowball games typical of mid-20th century road gambler scene.
Notable high stakes sessions
Specific sessions not recorded, but reputation for elite road gaming suggests many notable high-stakes sessions.
"Big Game" participation
No documented participation in televised big games; likely played in private high stakes games common during his era.
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
No publicly known total cash game profits; reputation suggests he was a consistently winning player.
Country ranking
Considered among the best American deuce-to-seven lowball players of his time.
All Time Money List position
Not listed on modern All Time Money lists due to era and game focus.
Tournament ROI (if known)
Not calculable.
Average tournament win
Unknown.
ITM percentage
Unknown.
Final table percentage from cashes
Unknown.
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
No detailed stats available.
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Deuce-to-seven lowball poker specialist.
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live cash games primarily; limited tournament participation.
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Often full ring or small ring cash games common for his discipline.
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
Deuce-to-seven lowball draw.
Specialization limits
High stakes cash games in his specialty.
Online rooms where plays
No online poker participation.
Favorite casinos/locations
No known favored casinos; likely played in various U.S. venues and road games.
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Highly skilled, disciplined, strategic player known for expertise in deuce-to-seven.
Known for bluffs/traps
Strong strategic skill including bluffing and trap-setting likely given reputation.
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Experience-based with mathematical and observational understanding of lowball poker.
Style adaptability
Recognized for ability to adjust strategy against different opponents.
Playing strengths
Mastery of deuce-to-seven lowball, reading opponents, betting precision.
GTO strategy usage
GTO theory not developed in his era; play based on experience and observed strategies.
Poker software usage
No software usage.
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
None; career before televised poker boom.
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
None.
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
None.
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
None known.
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
None publicly documented.
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
None.
Own podcast/channel (name, platform, subscriber count, link)
None.
Facebook (account link)
None.
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
None.
Twitch channel (name, follower count, link)
None.
TikTok presence (account link, follower count)
None.
LinkedIn profile (link)
None.
Posting frequency in social media
N/A.
Type of content in social media
N/A.
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
None.
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
None.
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
None.
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
None known.
Poker project investments (project names, involvement details)
None documented.
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
None.
Coaching rates (if public)
N/A.
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
None.
Affiliate programs (program names, partnerships)
None.
Merchandise (product types, where sold, links)
None.
Written poker books (titles, publication years, ISBN, publisher)
None authored.
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
None.
Masterclasses and seminars (event names, dates, locations)
None.
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
None.
Notable students (names if public, their achievements)
None known.
YouTube educational content (video titles, view counts, links)
None.
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
None.
Magazine columns (magazine names, column titles, frequency)
None.
Conference speaking (conference names, dates, topics, video links)
None.
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
None.
Accusations of unfair play (specific incidents, resolutions)
None.
Casino/room conflicts (venue names, incident details)
None.
Legal proceedings (case details, outcomes, court documents)
None.
Public disputes with colleagues (names involved, details)
None.
Tournament rule violations (tournament names, violations, penalties)
None.
Tax issues (if public, details, resolutions)
None.
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
None.
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
None.
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
Inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1984.
Hall of Fame inclusion (hall names, induction years)
Inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1984.
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Highly respected by peers as one of the best deuce-to-seven lowball players ever.
Poker publication awards (publication names, award types, years)
None.
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Recognized as one of the best in deuce-to-seven lowball poker; Poker Hall of Fame inductee.
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
None documented.
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Elevated recognition and strategy of deuce-to-seven lowball poker.
Charity tournaments (tournament names, amounts raised, beneficiaries)
None known.
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Remembered as a legend in deuce-to-seven lowball poker and Poker Hall of Fame inductee.
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influenced growth and respect for lowball poker disciplines.
None.