John Lukas

Who is John Lukas?

John Lukas is an American poker player who has won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker.

He won his first bacelet in 1983, in the $1,000 Limit Razz event, earning $43,000. Lukas won his second bracelet in 1985, in the $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo event, earning $74,500.

Since then, he has cashed in numerous poker tournaments, as well as playing in cash games. Lukas came close to winning a third WSOP bracelet in 2005, when he finished as runner-up to Pat Poels in the $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better event. He also cashed in this event in the 2008 World Series of Poker.

As of 2009, Lukas' tournament earnings exceed $300,000, with $272,450 of those earnings being won at the World Series of Poker.