At 94, Jack Ury is the oldest player ever to have played in the World Series of Poker. Apparently Jack, also known as Jack 'Jeffery' Ury, 'Old Man Jack', or even 'One Eyed Jack' in some circles, has become quite the celebrity at the WSOP.
Early photos of him in action at the tournament poker tables show him surrounded by adoring female fans. Jack Ury is also a big fan of the online poker room Full Tilt Poker and is no pushover at the poker table. Deflty using his age to maximum benefit, he is known to misread hands, play slowly, and mistakenly check when he should call, somehow always ending in his favor.
Securing the title of Oldest Player Ever at the World Series of Poker is no small feat, requiring a long trip from the far away land of Terre Haute, Indiana(yes, its a long way from Las Vegas). I am lucky to say that I have sat across the table from Jack many times. Cheers, Jack and please keep the dentures in.
Update, Jack Ury in World Series of Poker 2008:
I will just keep updating this post as I find new info. Old Man Jack is back into the WSOP this year and made it past day 1. There have been a couple mentions of Jack in the media already. His Grandson is also playing in the tournament and made it past day one as well, doubling through 4 times.
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