"Burnley" John Falconer (born c1955) is an Bitish

United Kingdom

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 professional poker

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 player. His poker career peaked in 2005 with an Irish Open title and a number of cash finishes.

Career

In October 2004, Falconer finished runner-up to John Shipley

John Shipley

John Shipley is an English professional poker player from Solihull, West Midlands.Amongst his money finishes at the World Series of Poker are a 7th place finish in the 2002 $10,000 no limit hold'em main event, where he earned $125,000...

 in the European Poker Tour

European Poker Tour

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 (EPT) first season

European Poker Tour season 1 results

- EPT Barcelona :* Casino: Casino Barcelona, Barcelona * Buy-in: €1,000* 1-Day Event: Saturday, September 18, 2004* Number of buy-ins: 229* Total Prize Pool: €229,000 * Number of Payouts: 27...

 London

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 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 Poker Open

Irish Poker Open

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 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

World Heads-Up Poker Championship

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, losing to Simon Nowab.

Falconer also finished in the money of the 2005 World Series of Poker

2005 World Series of Poker

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 $10,000 no limit

Betting (poker)

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 hold'em main event.

In October 2005, Falconer finished second to Phil "The Unabomber" Laak

Phil Laak

Philip "Phil" C. Laak is a professional poker player, now residing in Los Angeles, California. Laak holds a World Poker Tour title, a World Series of Poker bracelet and has appeared on numerous nationally-aired television shows.-Early life:...

 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

• Hendon Mob tournament results