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John Eames (poker player)

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John Eames
Nickname(s)Eddie Eames[1]
Eagle Eames[2]
ResidenceLondon, England
BornSouthport, England
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Final table(s)4
Money finish(es)20
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
4th, 2022
World Poker Tour
Money finish(es)1
European Poker Tour
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)4
World Snooker Tour
Sport country England
Highest ranking (WST)128+
Official maximums1
Best ranking event finishQ-School 1 (2015); Q-School 2 (2015)
World Series of Poker Circuit
Circuit ring(s)1
Information last updated on 31 July 2024.

John Eames is a British live semi-professional poker player, semi-professional snooker player, and former carom billiards player[1] with one circuit ring (WSOPC Nevada; $289,706).[2][3][4]

Eames is knowned for playing any stake ranging from £10 to $10,000.[5]

Snooker

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Eames was, unsuccessfully, competing for a place on the pro tour in between the 2005–2006 (PIOS Tour qualification), 2007–2008 (amateur tour (PIOS) qualification), and 2015-2016 (Qualification School 1; Qualification School 2)[6] snooker seasons.

Poker

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Eames is perhaps most knowned for finishing 4th in the 2022 World Championship of Poker (World Series of Poker Main Event) for a swift $3,000,000.[2][5][7]

In 2011, Eames finished third in the European Poker Tour Copenhagen earning $257,011.[8]

As of July 2024, Eames' total live tournament winnings exceeds $5,200,000.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "John Eames Biography". HendonMob. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "John Eames - PokerNews". PokerNews. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  3. ^ Fast, Erik (25 November 2014). "John Eames Wins World Series of Poker Circuit Planet Hollywood Main Event". CardPlayer. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  4. ^ Kirschen, Robert (25 November 2014). "JOHN EAMES WINS MAIN EVENT AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD WSOP CIRCUIT". PokerNews. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "John Eames' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
  6. ^ "John Eames - Season 2015-2016". FlashScore. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. ^ Seaton, Paul (16 July 2022). "WSOP 2022: Main Event Reaches Final Three with Espen Jørstad in Charge, Three Bracelets Won on Fantastic Friday". PokerStake. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Seat 6: John Eames, 22, Southport, UK - 1,060,000". PokerNews. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2024.