Michael D. "Mickey" Wernick (2 July 1944 – 18 April 2023)[1] was an English retired bookmaker and professional poker player from Birmingham.
| 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 79) Warsaw, Poland |
| 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 |
Whilst growing up, Wernick was a keen amateur boxer and won the Midlands Area Amateur title. He has also met Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali.
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.[2] 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.[3] This led to his induction into the European Poker Players Hall of Fame as its eighth inductee, making him the oldest inductee to date.[4]
As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,075,000.[5]
References edit
- ^ 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.