James Dempsey (poker player)
| James Dempsey | |
|---|---|
 Dempsey at the 2017 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | Flushy, Dr. Demps (The Norse Horse/MKKMOO) |
| Residence | 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 |
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 World Poker Tour title at the 2011 Doyle Brunson World Poker Classic.[3]
Dempsey's other activities include playing recreational golf and semi-professional bocce [citation needed]
World Series of Poker
[edit]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 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.[4][5] At the 2013 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE), he had two cashes.[6]
World Series of Poker bracelets
[edit]| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $197,470 |
World Poker Tour
[edit]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.[7]
As of 2019, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,100,000.[1][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "James Dempsey's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Schult, Steve (6 June 2010). "World Series of Poker -- James Dempsey Wins Event No. 9". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ Clark, Matt (12 December 2011). "James Dempsey Turns Favor For A Friend Into WPT Title At Bellagio". World Poker Tour. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "41st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2010, Pot Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "41st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2010, Omaha Hi/Lo 8 - Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "James Dempsey - Stats - Ranking Hero". RankingHero.
- ^ "2011 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Welman, Jessica (6 June 2010). "WSOP Winner Profile: James "Flushy" Dempsey". bluffmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
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