Matt Savage (poker)

Matt Savage (third from left).

Matt Savage is an American poker tournament director. He has officiated at a number of televised poker and gambling events, including the World Series of Poker (2002–2004), Bay 101's Shooting Star stop on the World Poker Tour, Poker Dome Challenge and King of Vegas.

In 2001, along with Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher and David Lamb, Savage founded the Tournament Directors Association, an organization that works to standardize poker tournament rules worldwide. Savage was the inaugural inductee into the Poker Room Manager's Hall of Fame in 2003.

Savage cashed for the first time in the World Series of Poker in 2009. He cashed in two events, including his first final table when he finished in fifth place in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better event. As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $70,000.^[1]

Top Places in Top Events^[2]

Event	Place	Winning	Year
Larry Flints Challenge Cup	3rd	$2,200	2010
40th World Series of Poker 2009	5th	$32,396	2009
Deep Stack Extravaganza	1st	$10,795	2009
Deep Stack Extravaganza	5th	$2,362	2009
Gold Rush	5th	$1,750	2008
Summer Pot of Gold Tournament	4th	$836	2001
Northern California Championship	2nd	$3,940	2001

Notes

1. ^ Hendon Mob tournament results
2. ^ American poker tournament director Matt Savage and his achievements

External links

• Official site
• Tournament Directors Association site
• Card Player Profile

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