James Akenhead

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James Akenhead
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James Akenhead at the 2009 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)"Moka", "Sickdog", "Reader"
Residence London, England
Born (1983-06-06) 6 June 1983 (age 40)
London, England
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)6
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		9th, 2009
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)1
Information accurate as of 7 June 2010.

James Akenhead (born 6 June 1983 in London, England) is a professional English poker player, sponsored by Genting Poker. [1] and part of the London-based poker group The Hitsquad. He is best known for being a member of the November Nine in 2009.

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World Series of Poker

At the 2008 World Series of Poker, he finished runner-up to Grant Hinkle in Event #2, a $1,500 No Limit Texas hold 'em tournament. [2] He lost the heads-up battle when he managed to provoke Hinkle to put all his chips in with 10 4, an underdog to his AK, only to see the flop come 10 10 4. The fourth 10 on the turn sealed the victory for Hinkle and Akenhead settled for second place and a $520,000 payday. [3]

Akenhead was the only British player to reach the November Nine final table at the 2009 World Series of Poker. He started the final table with the least amount of chips and was knocked out in ninth place by Kevin Schaffel. Akenhead won $1,263,602 for his performance. [4] [5]

In the same year, Akenhead was one of two November Nine members to reach the final table of the World Series of Poker Europe main event, the £10,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em championship, the other member being Antoine Saout. Akenhead was eliminated in ninth place, earning him £66,533 ($109,687). [6]

Other Poker Accomplishments

Akenhead is a regular on the Grosvenor U.K. Poker Tour and finished fourth in the 888.com U.K. Open in 2008 after winning two preliminary heats. [7]

In December 2009, Akenhead won the Poker Million 8 tournament, winning $500,000 in the process. [8]

On 22 January 2012, Akenhead playing under the screen-name Asprin1 won the Pokerstars Sunday Million for $213,750.00. The tournament began with a field of 7,125 entries. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "James Akenhead – Genting Pro". Genting Poker. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "James Akenhead: Best of British". Bluff Europe Magazine. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  4. ↑ Silver, Steve (15 July 2009). "Final table set for World Series of Poker". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "James Akenhead's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Cypra, Dan (20 July 2009). "James Akenhead - Poker Player Profile". Poker News Daily. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Matthew Pitt (7 December 2009). "James Akenhead wins Poker Million". Betfair Blog. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  9. ↑ McAdam, Rebecca (23 January 2012). "James Akenhead Wins Poker's Sunday Million". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
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