Hans J "Tuna" Lund was an American professional poker player, based in Sparks, Nevada, who won two World Series of Poker bracelets, and was the runner-up at the 1990 WSOP Main Event.
11 Facts About Hans Lund
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At the 1990 WSOP Hans Lund was heads-up against Mansour Matloubi.
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An ace on the turn meant Hans Lund only had to avoid the last two tens in the deck for the championship, but a ten came on the river.
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Hans Lund eventually finished runner-up, with Matloubi taking the title.
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Hans Lund finished in the money of the Main Event in 1991,1992,2006, and 2007.
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Hans Lund went on to win a second bracelet at the 1996 WSOP in the $1,500 Ace to Five Draw event.
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Hans Lund retired from playing tournaments on a regular basis in 1997.
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Hans Lund often competed in the yearly Club Cal Neva Horse Racing Championship in Reno, Nevada, winning this large event twice.
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Hans Lund made a resurgence on the tournament circuit with two deep finishes at World Poker Tour events in 2007.
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Hans Lund cashed in the 2006 and 2007 WSOP Main Events and in the 2006 Five-Diamond World Poker Classic championship event.
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Hans Lund died November 6,2009, in Mound House, Nevada, at the age of 59, after a long battle with cancer.