Ken Flaton

Ken Flaton (June 28, 1940 – November 7, 2004) was an American professional poker player who was born in New York City, New York and settled in Henderson, Nevada after serving in the US Army. Flaton won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in 1983 in the $1,000 seven-card stud event. He also finished in the money of the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event in 1986 (28th), 1988 (23rd), 1990 (31st), and 1997 (18th). Flaton won the first United States Poker Championship in 1996 and competed in the World Poker Tour (WPT). Both Flaton and his peers have suggested that seven-card stud was his best game.