While working towards an engineering degree at UCLA Allen Cunningham made the decision to drop out and become a professional poker player.

Allen burst onto the poker scene back in 1998 as one of the young guns and help revolutionize the game of poker with his talent and ambition. Currently with total winnings of $9,079,706, 15 first place finishes and 5 WSOP bracelets, at the age of thirty he is a forced to be reckoned with.

In October 2006 Allen became a full member of the Full Tilt Poker team and plays online poker exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.

Allen resides in Las Vegas with his girlfriend Melissa Hayden, who is also a professional poker player.