James Dempsey (poker player)
| James Dempsey | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Flushy, Dr. Demps (The Norse Horse/MKKMOO) |
| Hometown | Brighton, United Kingdom |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| Information accurate as of 11-06-2010. | |
James Dempsey known online as Flushy is an English professional poker player from Brighton, England, who won a World Series of Poker bracelet at the 2010 World Series of Poker in the $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em event[1][2] and a WPT title at the 2011 Doyle Brunson World Poker Classic.[3]
Dempsey's other activities include playing recreational golf and semi-professional bocce[citation needed]
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[edit] World Series of Poker
At the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP), after winning his first bracelet in the 1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em event and earning $197,470, he then made a smaller cash of $10,497 coming 69th in the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em event but then at the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship he finished runner-up to Sammy Farha, while earning his biggest cash to date of $301,789.[1]
[edit] World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $197,470 |
[edit] World Poker Tour
In December 2011, Dempsey won the Doyle Brunson World Poker Classic, beating a field of 413 players and a final table that included Antonio Esfandiari (6th place), Vanessa Selbst (3rd place) and Soi Nguyen (2nd place.) Dempsey earned $821,612 for his win.[4]
As of 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,700,000.[5][6]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Butt, Robert. "James Dempsey - results". TheHendonMob.com. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=42761. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ^ Schult, Steve (2010-06-06). "World Series of Poker -- James Dempsey Wins Event No. 9". CardPlayer.com. http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/9200-world-series-of-poker-james-dempsey-wins-event-no-9. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ^ http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2011/12/james-dempsey-wins-a-wpt-title-7736.htm
- ^ http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=61878
- ^ Butt, Robert. "James Dempsey - stats". TheHendonMob.com. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=s&n=42761. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ^ Welman, Jessica (2010-06-06). "WSOP Winner Profile: James “Flushy” Dempsey". bluffmagazine.com. http://news.bluffmagazine.com/wsop-winner-profile-james-flushy-dempsey-12085/. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
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