Bord, James Bord: Local lad with license to win takes WSOP Europe title
They don’t do irony in Europe, apparently. How else can you explain an ex-banker walking away with the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event title and, oh yeah, £830,401? When the action finally came down to a two-way contest, Monte Carlo’s Fabrizio Baldassari held a 3-2 edge in chips, but James Bord, a resident of Stanmore, persevered to become the first ever UK champion of the WSOPE. Baldassari will have to find some solace in the £513,049 he’s taking home as runner-up. Yeah, suck it up, princess…
Of course, we here at CalvinAyre.com were pulling for Bodog Network CEO Patrik Selin to be sitting in Bord’s seat when all was said and done, but unfortunately he was knocked out on Day 3 after a spirited run. No matter… the only major poker network chief exec to routinely put his elbows on the felt at live poker tournaments will be back in action soon enough.
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