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Mel Whitmire

NBC National Heads Up Poker Championship Draw Party on March 3, 2011, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevads.

· Is an amateur poker player who was born in Bixby, OK and now lives in Loomis, CA

· Was the owner, CEO, and Chairman of Whitmire Distribution, a wholesale pharmaceutical company before retiring about 15 years ago

· Played in the 2004 WSOP Main Event, and made it through the first day but was so short-stacked he didn’t return for Day 2 but went home instead

· Established the M&M Whitmire Family Foundation 13 years ago which supports local charities in the Sacramento area involved in children’s issues and senior citizens’ issues

· Once celebrated his birthday at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where his family and friends also invited Phil Hellmuth to attend his party.  Hellmuth did, and the two played a special heads-up match, which Hellmuth lost.

NHPC record: 0-1
NHPC total winnings: $0

2011: Eliminated in Round 1 by Jonathan Duhamel

PAD record: No appearances


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