Jack Sinclair (poker player)
Jack Sinclair is an English professional poker player from London, England, and the 2018 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event champion.
| Jack Sinclair | |
|---|---|
| Residence | London, England |
| Born | 1990 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 10 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 8th, 2017 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
Sinclair's first live tournament cash came in April 2017 at a Party Poker Millions event in Nottingham. That summer he cashed twice in World Series of Poker events before making the final table of the Main Event, finishing in eighth place for $1,200,000.[1]
At the 2018 WSOPE in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, Sinclair defeated Laszlo Bujtas heads-up, his prevailing over the of Bujtas. Sinclair earned €1,122,239 for the victory and his first WSOP bracelet.
Sinclair worked as a sound engineer before his poker career.[2] His father, David, is a musician and journalist for The Times.[3]
As of November 2018, Sinclair's total live winnings exceed $3,393,000. His 10 WSOP cashes account for $2,705,000 of those winnings.[4][5]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2018E | €10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | €1,122,239 |
An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe
References
- O'Connor, Will (July 21, 2017). "WSOP MAIN EVENT: JACK SINCLAIR ELIMINATED IN 8TH PLACE". Poker Central. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- Nuwwarah, Mo (May 2, 2018). "Sinclair Leaps from $50 to $100,000 Buy-ins in Whirlwind Year". PokerNews.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- Jones, Graham (April 8, 2014). "David Sinclair on breaking into journalism, and getting "too psychological" with Prince". The Monitors. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- "Jack Sinclair Hendon Mob profile". Hendon Mob. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- "Jack Sinclair WSOP.com profile". WSOP.com. Retrieved November 2, 2018.