| Mickey Wernick | |
|---|---|
Wernick in January 2007 | |
| Nickname(s) | The Worm, The Legend, Lord Wernick |
| Residence | Birmingham, England |
| Born | Michael D. Wernick 2 July 1944 (age 80) [wolverhampton, England |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 8 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Michael D. "Mickey" Wernick (2 July 1944 – 18 April 2023) was an English retired bookmaker and professional poker player from Birmingham.
Whilst growing up, Wernick was a keen amateur boxer and won the Midlands Area Amateur title.
Wernick formed a poker club in 1970 with his father Solly. He was a mainstay of the British poker scene, who eventually began traveling to the World Series of Poker. He has since cashed on 6 occasions, in no limit hold'em, razz and lowball events. In the 1986 WSOP he finished second in an Omaha event.
Wernick made the quarter-finals of the 2003 World Heads-Up Poker Championship, losing to eventual winner John Cernuto. Wernick finished on the television bubble of the European Poker Tour event in Deauville.
Wernick was ranked the #1 player across all poker variants in Europe for 2005. This led to his induction into the European Poker Players Hall of Fame as its eighth inductee, making him the oldest inductee to date.
As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,075,000.
References
- ^ Parkin, Isabelle (13 May 2023). "Tributes to Wolverhampton's legend of poker Mickey Wernick who passed away aged 78". Express & Star. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Austrian Masters 2003, World Heads Up Poker Championships 2003". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Pokernews.com: Mickey Wernick Scoops Euro Rankings
- ^ European Poker Players Hall of Fame Entry
- ^ "Micky Wernick's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 24 November 2023.