Mel is one of the world’s most respected and well thought of poker professionals. His poker career has spanned across four decades which has seen him take on the very best players from across the globe. His breakthrough came in 1989 when he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet for Seven-Card Stud, a feat which he repeated 8 years later. In 1997 he showed the poker world his diversity by coming third behind John Strzemp and the legendary Stu Ungar in the No Limit Texas Hold’em main event at the World Series. A WPT title followed when he beat an all star line up, that included T.J Cloutier and Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson, to become the 2003 Legends of Poker Champion.

With over 25 years of poker experience behind him the ‘Silver Fox’ takes the helm as Tour Director of the European Poker Masters.’