Bruce Atkinson (poker player)
- Bruce Atkinson (poker player)
infobox poker player
firstname=Bruce
lastname=Atkinson
nickname=Elvis Senior
caption=Bruce Atkinson backstage at the 2004 Victor Chandler Poker Cup
hometown=Brighton, UK
wsop bracelet count="None"
wsop money finishes=14
wsop main event best finish rank=61st
wsop main event best finish year=2003
multi-year wsop winner=
wpt titles=
wpt final tables=
wpt money finishes=
ept titles=
ept final tables=
ept money finishes=
Robert Bruce "Elvis Senior" Atkinson is an English professional poker player and the President of the European Poker Players Hall of Fame.
Atkinson started off playing seven card stud in the early 1980s, but moved to hold'em later.
He first cashed in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 1998 in the seven card stud split event. He finished in 7th place ahead of the likes of Mike Sexton and John Bonetti.
At the 2003 WSOP, he cashed in the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event, finishing 61st. In the same year, he finished 3rd in the Poker Million. He also cashed in the main event in 2005 (530th.)
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $500,000.
In addition to playing poker, Atkinson is a professional Elvis impersonator who gives half of his fee to charity.
Atkinson resides in Brighton. He is married with three children.
External links
* [http://www.elvis-senior.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.elvis-senior.com/halloffame.php European Poker Players Hall of Fame]
* [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=13 Hendon Mob tournament results]
* [http://www.pokerpages.com/players/profiles/14843/bruce-atkinson.htm PokerPages.com tournament results]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Bruce Atkinson — This article is about the politician. For the poker player, see Bruce Elvis Senior Atkinson. Bruce Norman Atkinson (born May 15, 1953) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Council since October… … Wikipedia
Atkinson (surname) — Atkinson is a surname, and may refer to:* Al Atkinson, American football player * Alan Atkinson, Australian Rules footballer * Alfred Atkinson, British soldier * Anthony Barnes Atkinson, British economist * Arthur Atkinson, Fictional character… … Wikipedia
Steve Davis — For other people with this name, see Steve Davis (disambiguation). Steve Davis Davis at the Paul Hunter Classic in 2010 Born 22 August 1957 (1957 08 22) (age 54) Plumstead, London … Wikipedia
Mickey Wernick — Nickname(s) The Worm, The Legend, Lord Wernick Hometown Birmingham, England World Series of Poker … Wikipedia
November 22 — << November 2011 >> Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 … Wikipedia
Wesleyan University people — This is a list of notable people affiliated with Wesleyan University.Administration and facultyAcademia* Hannah Arendt, Fellow 1962 1963, Political theorist * Wilbur Olin Atwater, 1865 (Wesleyan B.S.), first Professor of Chemistry; known for his… … Wikipedia
Deaths in 1997 — For earlier deaths, see Deaths in 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992 1991, ... For later deaths, see Deaths in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, ... Contents 1 … Wikipedia
Belfast Royal Academy — Infobox Secondary school name = Belfast Royal Academy native name = B.R.A. logo = motto = per vias sapientiae (Latin by the ways of wisdom ) established =1785 address = Cliftonville Road, BT14 6JL city =Belfast state = country =Northern Ireland… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
List of Northwestern alumni — The following is a list of notable alumni who attended Northwestern UniversityAcademia * Madeleine Wing Adler (B.A. 1962), President, West Chester University * Robert J. Alpern (B.A. 1972), Dean, Yale School of Medicine * Elijah Anderson (Ph.D.… … Wikipedia
