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Hans "Tuna" Lund is a former American professional poker player, based in Sparks, Nevada.

Lund began playing poker tournaments in 1977 and won a bracelet at the 1978 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the $1,500 no limit hold'em event. A decade later he finished 2nd in the same event at the 1988 WSOP.

At the 1990 WSOP he finished runner-up to Mansour Matloubi in the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event. He also finished in the money of the main event in 1991 (19th) and 1992 (3rd).

Lund went on to win a second bracelet at the 1996 WSOP in the $1,500 Ace to Five Draw event.

In addition to his two bracelets, Lund won a Hall of Fame watch, the Super Bowl of Poker main event and the Best All-Around Player Award at the Diamond Jim Brady tournament.

Lund retired from playing tournaments on a regular basis in 1997 but has still finished in the money several times since.

As of 2005, his total known live tournament winnings exceed $1,000,000. His estimated live winnings exceed $2,000,000.

Lund is divorced, but has custody of his two children, Lilly and Jimmy. He intends to return to the tournament circuit when his children are older.

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