10 Facts About Mel Judah

Mel Judah learned poker at the age of 14 by watching his father play 5-card draw.

Mel Judah has had several noticeable finishes in the World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour.

Mel Judah won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the 1989 in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud event.

Mel Judah was at the final table of the 1997 World Series of Poker main event, won by Stu Ungar, eventually coming in third place, and earning $371,000.

Mel Judah claimed the 2003 Legends of Poker title on the World Poker Tour, winning $579,375.

Mel Judah defeated a strong final table that included professional poker players Phil Laak, Farzad Bonyadi, Chip Jett, T J Cloutier, and Paul Phillips, whom he defeated in heads-up play to win the tournament.

In January 2009, Judah won the $1,100 Omaha Hi-Lo tournament at the Aussie Millions in Melbourne Australia.

In recollection of the respect Mel Judah had generated within the game, he was asked to direct the new European Poker Masters tour in September 2006, Europe's first ever independent poker tour that was produced by the team behind The Poker Channel.

Mel Judah worked as a hairdresser for several years, which he believes has allowed him to understand players' psychology better.

Mel Judah was an inaugural inductee into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame in 2009.