John Shipley (poker player)
| John Shipley | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | None |
| Residence | Solihull, West Midlands |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 12 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 7th, 2002 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
John Shipley is an English professional poker player[1] from Solihull, West Midlands.
Amongst his money finishes at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) are a 7th-place finish in the 2002 $10,000 no limit hold'em main event, where he earned $125,000.[2] He had also finished in the money of the same event at the 2000 WSOP.[3]
Following this, John was invited onto the Late Night Poker television series in its sixth season, but was unable to progress through his heat which featured Ken Lennaárd, Victoria Coren, Tony Bloom, Gary Jones, Dave Ulliott, and Ross Boatman.
In October 2004, Shipley won first place in the European Poker Tour (EPT) London event, taking home £200,000 ($359,479) in winnings.[4]
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $820,000.[5]
Shipley plays online poker at PokerStars under the alias "Sapphire1".[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Rogers, Mark. 52 Greatest Moments World Series of Poker. Cornhole Book. p. 36. ISBN 9780978744694. Retrieved 31 October 2014 – via Google Books.
- ^ "33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "31st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2000, World Championship No Limit Texas Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "European Poker Tour - EPT London, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "John Shipley's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Solihull has its very own poker guru". Solihull Observer. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.