James Dempsey (poker player)
| James Dempsey | |
|---|---|
| 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
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] At the 2013 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE), he had two cashes.[4]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $197,470 |
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.[5]
As of 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,700,000.[6][7]
Notes
- 1 2 Butt, Robert. "James Dempsey - results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ↑ Schult, Steve (2010-06-06). "World Series of Poker -- James Dempsey Wins Event No. 9". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ↑ http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2011/12/james-dempsey-wins-a-wpt-title-7736.htm
- ↑ http://www.rankinghero.com/en/players/24911/James.Dempsey/stats.html#block_lastparticipations_venue
- ↑ http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=61878
- ↑ Butt, Robert. "James Dempsey - stats". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ↑ Welman, Jessica (2010-06-06). "WSOP Winner Profile: James "Flushy" Dempsey". bluffmagazine.com. Retrieved 2010-06-15.