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BigDave
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Posted: 2008-06-13 11:38
Congratulations must go to James Akenhead, a pool player who isn't too bad at poker either, considering he just finished playing on the final table at the WSOP... YES!!! He's just come second at the World Series of Poker, missing out on the magical bracelet to a lucky river card - read about it on his blog here: www.pokerhitsquad.blogspot.com/James finished 2nd today in the monstrous $1,500nl event with a field of just under 4,000, picking up a tasty $520k. He played some unbelievable poker and if not for one of the cruelest outdraws in WSOP memory on the final hand, he would have picked up a thoroughly deserved gold bracelet. -----------------  Authorised Pro9 forum advertiser/sponsor [ This message was edited by: BigDave on 2008-06-13 11:42 ]
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expertfluke
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Posted: 2008-06-13 11:57
Seems to be earning slightly more money than he did from playing pool!!
Very impressive. Well done James.
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Destroyer
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Posted: 2008-06-13 12:34
wow amazing stuff James. does he play 9 ball or 8 ball Dave?
just read his blog - a brilliant read. he tells his story really well.
520k ? not bad for a game of poker!!!!
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thediamond
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Posted: 2008-06-13 12:38
Awesome going Superman. Don't forget your old pal D'Vali. 
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Simmo
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Posted: 2008-06-13 12:44
Nice one James ... what a result for a great bloke  I wondered why we hadn't seen him playing pool for a while. [ This message was edited by: Simmo on 2008-06-13 12:44 ]
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MachineGun
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Posted: 2008-06-13 13:24
Ahh, poker. Must get back into it again...
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BigDave
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Posted: 2008-06-13 14:31
He got paid $42,000 for wearing a sponsor's baseball cap at the final table!!! Seems like dodgy gambling and smokey backroom reputation hasn't hurt poker at all!
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BigDave
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Posted: 2008-06-13 14:39
On 2008-06-13 12:34 , Destroyer Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! wow amazing stuff James. does he play 9 ball or 8 ball Dave?
just read his blog - a brilliant read. he tells his story really well.
520k ? not bad for a game of poker!!!! He used to play a ton of 9-Ball and would often travel across London to play money matches at Rileys Victoria.
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Mike_Abel
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Posted: 2008-06-13 14:48
can he pay off his pool debts now?
i always remember hearing some stories about the situations james got himself him
Good for him though on the poker circuit
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expertfluke
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Posted: 2008-06-13 15:59
I remember him being a decent guy but he was gambling mad. Played a very fast attacking game and was always wanting to play for money. Even in a little comp he would want to do winner takes all, none of this 50 / 50 split it was all or nothing - QUALITY!!
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gazb
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Posted: 2008-06-13 17:06
I bet he puts the 520k in the fruity on the way out!
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gazb
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Posted: 2008-06-13 17:09
GO ON THE AKENHEAD!!!!
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Buckster_uk
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Posted: 2008-06-13 17:29
WOW TOP STUFF JAMES WELL DONE MATE!! He used to be driving trains a couple of years back, evidently that has passed ----------------- Chris @ Pro9[ This message was edited by: Buckster_uk on 2008-06-13 17:30 ]
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BigDave
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Posted: 2008-06-13 21:48
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carpark
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Posted: 2008-08-05 15:25
You can watch the final table action of James WSOP adventure here WSOP
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Mafia
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Posted: 2008-08-05 15:29
well done james unlucky on the river
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Buckster_uk
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Posted: 2008-08-05 18:11
Nice one thanks for the link!
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mal_clarke
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Posted: 2008-08-05 21:04
Wow, I don't know James but this is amazing. Not only for a Brit, but a pool-player too!
Nice to see it working out for him.
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BigDave
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Posted: 2008-08-06 10:53
Cheers Carpark - nice find! I've edited all 10 episodes into a single playlist - you can view it here on Pro9's YouTube account - just check out the "playlists" and click on "play all". Thanks again, I've been waiting for this! http://uk.youtube.com/user/wwwPro9CoUkIncidentally, I'd love to get a few more subscribers to Pro9's YouTube page, so if you've got an account please subscribe or add me as a friend - thanks! ----------------- Authorised Pro9 forum advertiser/sponsor [ This message was edited by: BigDave on 2008-08-06 12:04 ]
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jc
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Posted: 2008-08-06 13:10
On 2008-06-13 15:59 , expertfluke Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! I remember him being a decent guy but he was gambling mad. Played a very fast attacking game and was always wanting to play for money.
Even in a little comp he would want to do winner takes all, none of this 50 / 50 split it was all or nothing - QUALITY!! That could describe most of the mob down at victoria! I still remeber 1 guy turning up on sat with £200 (i'll leave his name out) for money matches, played a race to 1 for £50 (that's all they could agree), lost, said double or quits, guy said no, said double or quits on the toss of a coin, guy said ok, lost, then said double or quits again... guy lost his £200 inside 10 mins and left
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