James Mitchell (born 1989) is an English professional poker player from London, best known for winning the 2010 Irish Poker Open in Dublin.
| James Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Mitch, Mixed Bag |
| Residence | London |
| Born | April 1989 (age 35) South London, England |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | none |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
Educated at King's College School in Wimbledon, Mitchell started his online poker career playing £2.50 sit-and-go tournaments using $50 in has father's Ladbrokes account as his initial stake. In an interview with Bluff Europe magazine Mitchell revealed that he quickly built it up to $60,000 playing small buy-in tournaments and then six max cash games but then went on to lose around $45,000 in two days.[1] Mitchell confirmed in the same interview that though unnamed, he featured in an article in the Daily Telegraph about pupils at King's College allegedly becoming addicted to Internet poker.[2]
Mitchell first came to national attention after finishing third behind Sam Trickett in the Luton leg of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour on 10 August 2008 where he pocketed £45,100.[3] Other good results on the UK poker circuit included a sixth-place finish in the Dusk Till Dawn Main Event in May 2009 for £11,250[4] and a runner up spot at the London Poker Circuit Super Stack on 26 July 2009 for another £5,750.[5] He later finished second at the World Heads Up Poker Championship in October 2009 to Bambos Xanthos.[6]
On 5 April 2010 won the Irish Poker Open. Mitchell beat Irishman Paul Carr heads up to take the €600,000 first prize.[7]
Mitchell also took part in the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe, finishing 31st place in the £10,000 buy-in Main Event.[8]
His first tournament win in 2011 came in the €500 PLO event at EPT Deauville on 31 January where he finished fifth for €1,510.[9]
References edit
- ^ "James Mitchell Interview". Bluff Europe. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ Henry, Julie (11 March 2007). "Poker schools: worried head teachers call in Gamblers Anonymous". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ "Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Luton Leg 6, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Dusk Till Dawn £1,000,000 Grand Slam, No Limit Hold'em - The "Main Event"". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "888.com London Poker Circuit - The Super Stack Series, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "World Heads-Up Poker Championship 2009, No Limit Hold'em - World Heads-Up Championships". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "James Mitchell wins €600,000 first prize at the Irish Open". Paddy Power Poker. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2010, No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "James Mitchell results". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 18 February 2011.