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Buckster_uk
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Posted: 2009-07-13 17:54
For those that have been around the game for a while, you should remember the name James Akenhead who turned pro poker player a few years back. Anyway, he placed second in a World Series of Poker event for $500,000 in 2008 and he is now 9th in chips in this year's main event with 185 players left where the winner will receive a cool $8.5 million! Good luck James take it down! ----------------- Chris @ Pro9[ This message was edited by: Buckster_uk on 2009-07-13 17:54 ]
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BigDave
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Posted: 2009-07-13 18:00
Gooooooooooooooo Akey Breaky!!! He used to love the action at Victoria! http://www.pokerhitsquad.blogspot.com/James finished 2nd last time 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. [ This message was edited by: BigDave on 2009-07-13 18:04 ]
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Pitster
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Posted: 2009-07-13 18:05
I remember James popping into the Centrepoint pool club over five years ago with London pool local So. They were sniffing around for 9 ball races to ten for £20-£50. Good to see poker offering him greater rewards. [ This message was edited by: Pitster on 2009-07-13 18:06 ]
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glossopscratcher
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Posted: 2009-07-13 18:55
no way good luck!!
a bit jealous tho haha im just about to play a freeroll tournament with $20 to the winner haha
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shir
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Posted: 2009-07-13 18:57
james is on the frontpage of bluff magazine this month, him playing pool is mentioned in short when he asked about it.. It's a good read.. Also tells you in there that he had to give half of the 500 k to neil 'bad beat' channing because neil staked him...
lol look at me all clued op on poker now i work for pokerstars! lol
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glossopscratcher
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Posted: 2009-07-13 18:59
pokerstars?? doing what??
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BigDave
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Posted: 2009-07-13 21:23
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Majestic
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Posted: 2009-07-14 12:54
Im still to this day trying to figure out how he didnt win last year
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Majestic
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Posted: 2009-07-14 12:56
Is there anywhere to watch this live?
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Buckster_uk
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Posted: 2009-07-14 18:02
Don't think so Dan.
Down to 64 players, James is sitting on 1.65 million chips, they play down to 27 players today.
Come on Akey!
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homer
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Joined: 03-Jul-2009
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Posted: 2009-07-15 09:54
james made it to the last 27,he,s sitting in 11th with 8.5million chips guarenteed $350k they are playing down to the last 9 today to make the final table in november,nice payday that like
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Buckster_uk
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Posted: 2009-07-15 13:09
ZOMG awesome stuff James! Keep it up!!!
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thecardman
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Posted: 2009-07-15 20:31
I'm keeping a wee eye on the WSOP Live Blog and James has just lost a good chunk of his stack. He's still in there, but he's going to have to work hard and quote Efren - "get lucky!" Best wishes thecardman  PS Hope you don't mind me putting the link in there, Dave. ----------------- The Cardman's Blog
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Buckster_uk
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Posted: 2009-07-15 20:36
"Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:05:57 A Tardy Akenhead Well, cards are in the air just a shade after noon local time. On the outer table all players were in their seats -- except for James Akenhead. Akenhead was conspicuously absent, having not yet made his way into the Amazon Room. His chip bag was opened and dumped onto the table, with his overnight bag tag resting on top of his chips. About three minutes after cards were in the air, he hurriedly made his way into the room and took his seat at the table." Woops! As Pete said above James has lost a big pot where his Kings came up against Aces so he is down to just over 2 million.. stick in there mate!
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cd
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Posted: 2009-07-15 20:36
a lot of luck in poker full stop, if u dont get uthe cards u dont win simple as
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Buckster_uk
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Posted: 2009-07-15 20:39
You obviously don't know poker.
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Buckster_uk
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Posted: 2009-07-15 23:03
20 players left, James 5th in chips with 12 million after that big pot earlier, keep on climbing!
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stox
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Posted: 2009-07-15 23:41
Down to 18 players now -guaranteed $500,000 - Go James!!
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SmallDave
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Posted: 2009-07-15 23:59
can someone with a link to updates post it on here please?!
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Majestic
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Posted: 2009-07-16 07:56
Pokers not that simple Craig,a professional would be able to win most games by getting terrible hands all night!! The bluff the re-raise the fold etc all mean a lot at certain points of the match. Would be amazing if James won it although last year an unbelieveable twist of fake denyed him. [ This message was edited by: Majestic on 2009-07-16 07:58 ]
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