John Falconer

John Falconer

Infobox poker player


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lastname=Falconer
nickname=Burnley John
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hometown=Burnley, England
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wsop money finishes=2
wsop main event best finish rank=235th
wsop main event best finish year=2005
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"Burnley" John Falconer is an English professional poker player.

In October 2004, Falconer finished runner-up to John Shipley in the European Poker Tour (EPT) first season London event, winning £117,000. He finished on the television bubble for the EPT Dublin event later the same month.

In March 2005, Falconer won the PaddyPowerPoker Irish Open event, defeating Alan Betson to take home the €146,000 first prize. Later the same month, Falconer made the semi-finals of the World Heads-Up Poker Championship, losing to Simon Nowab.

Falconer also finished in the money of the 2005 World Series of Poker $10,000 no limit hold'em main event.

In October 2005, Falconer finished second to Phil "The Unabomber" Laak in his heat of the William Hill Poker Grand Prix, qualifying him for the semi-final where he finished fifth.

As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $660,000.

External links

* [http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2006/3/burnley-john-falconer.htm UK PokerNews interview]
* [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=2440 Hendon Mob tournament results]


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