Tony Miles (poker player)

Tony Miles
Tony Miles in 2018
ResidenceJacksonville, Florida
World Series of Poker
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)3
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		2nd, 2018
Information last updated on 14 July 2018.

Tony Miles is an American professional poker player, originally from Ogden, Utah but now residing in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2018 he was runner-up at the World Series of Poker Main Event.[1]

Miles attended Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington and the University of North Florida. Prior to the Main Event, his largest career cash was for $18,000 at a WPT Regional Event in Jacksonville in 2011.[2] He had two prior cashes at the WSOP, both in 2018. Miles suffered from alcohol and drug addiction in his past.[3]

Miles qualified for the Main Event at bestbet Jacksonville.[4] He entered the final table in third chip position and got to heads-up with John Cynn. On the 199nd hand of heads-up, and 442nd of the final table, Miles lost with Q♣ 8♥ to the K♣ J♣ of Cynn.

Miles was a contestant on American Ninja Warrior in 2019 and 2020.[5]

As of 2018, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5 million.[6]

  1. ^ "49th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2018, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event Championship (Event #65)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "World Poker Tour - WPT Regional Jacksonville Summer Series, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Rinkema, Remko (July 12, 2018). "TONY MILES AND HIS STORY OF HOPE AND REDEMPTION". PokerCentral. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  4. ^ Bradley, Lance (July 14, 2018). "WSOP: Tony Miles Had a Feeling, So He Called in Reinforcements". PocketFives.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Holloway, Chad (April 11, 2020). "Tony Miles Takes Second Shot at American Ninja Warrior for $100K Shaun Deeb Prop Bet". PokerNews.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Tony Miles' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.