Paul Jackson (poker player)
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Paul "ActionJack" Jackson (born 1965?) is an English
professional poker
player from Birmingham
.
and later played blackjack
and roulette
in casino
s. At one casino, he saw poker being played and picked up the game in 1985, choosing a nickname based on the Carl Weathers
film Action Jackson
.
Jackson is best-known as an online poker
player (he once won two large online poker tournament
s in the same night), but has also made numerous high finishes in major live events.
Jackson had intended to play in the 2005 London Open event, but had already booked a holiday that coincided. He went on to call Iwan Jones, whom he knew from playing online at Ladbrokes and bought a third of his action along with Nick Gibson. Jones won the $750,000 first prize, resulting in Jackson making $250,000 whilst in a caravan
in Dorchester.
Jackson made a strong finish in the 2005 Monte Carlo Millions
event. One hand from the event, where Phil Ivey
's and Jackson's bluffed against each other continuously is considered to be one of the best hands of poker broadcast on television
. Jackson also pointed out that Ivey stared him down for 7 minutes during the hand, which was edited out of the televised version. In the final hand, Jackson moved all-in with and Ivey called with . The board of failed to improve either players' hand, and Jackson was eliminated in second place, for $600,000.
Jackson finished in the money of the World Heads-Up Poker Championship
in 2005 (final 16) and 2006 (runner-up.) Along the way he eliminated Juan Carlos Mortensen
in the quarter-final and Markus Golser in the semi-final. He also finished in the money of the 2004 World Series of Poker
(WSOP) main event and the European Poker Tour
(EPT) second season
grand final.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,100,000.
Jackson has also appeared in The Poker Godfather series, travelling around Britain giving poker players advice.
Jackson also set up http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2006/6/paul-jackson-interview-part2.htm the UndercoverPoker website alongside Conor Tate (12th in 2005 World Series of Poker
main event) as a business opportunity.
Paul runs Bankroll Supply which works with poker players assisting with both the bankroll capital and bankroll management to enable them to maximise profits and reach their potential more effectively.
The Bankroll Supply team currently includes HitSquad (www.pokerhitsquad.com) members Charles (MTT team) and Sunny Chattha (6 Max cash team) as well as Karl Mahrenholz (our PLO mentor).
Other players to have been with us before moving onto bigger and better things include James Akenhead (now Full Tilt Sponsored Pro), Sam Trickett (now Titan Poker Sponsored Pro) and Jeff Kimber (now BlueSQ Sponsored Pro).
Paul also runs Poker Encore an iPoker skin alongside Karl Mahrenholz.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player from Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
.
Poker career
Jackson started off playing bragBrag
Brag or BRAG may refer to:*to boast* Brag , a creature from the folklore of Northumbria, England*Three card brag, a British card game*Bicycle Ride Across Georgia...
and later played blackjack
Blackjack
Blackjack, also known as Twenty-one or Vingt-et-un , is the most widely played casino banking game in the world...
and roulette
Roulette
Roulette is a casino game named after a French diminutive for little wheel. In the game, players may choose to place bets on either a single number or a range of numbers, the colors red or black, or whether the number is odd or even....
in casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
s. At one casino, he saw poker being played and picked up the game in 1985, choosing a nickname based on the Carl Weathers
Carl Weathers
Carl Weathers is an American actor, as well as former professional football player in the United States and Canada. He is best known for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky series of films...
film Action Jackson
Action Jackson
Action Jackson is a 1988 action film directed by Craig R. Baxley and starring Carl Weathers, Vanity, Craig T. Nelson and Sharon Stone. Paula Abdul was the choreographer...
.
Jackson is best-known as an online poker
Online poker
Online poker is the game of poker played over the Internet. It has been partly responsible for a dramatic increase in the number of poker players worldwide...
player (he once won two large online poker tournament
Poker tournament
A poker tournament is a tournament where players compete by playing poker. It can feature as few as two players playing on a single table , and as many as tens of thousands of players playing on thousands of tables...
s in the same night), but has also made numerous high finishes in major live events.
Jackson had intended to play in the 2005 London Open event, but had already booked a holiday that coincided. He went on to call Iwan Jones, whom he knew from playing online at Ladbrokes and bought a third of his action along with Nick Gibson. Jones won the $750,000 first prize, resulting in Jackson making $250,000 whilst in a caravan
Travel trailer
A travel trailer or caravan is towed behind a road vehicle to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable and protected than a tent . It provides the means for people to have their own home on a journey or a vacation, without relying on a motel or hotel, and enables them to stay in places...
in Dorchester.
Jackson made a strong finish in the 2005 Monte Carlo Millions
Monte Carlo Millions
The Monte Carlo Millions was the first ever poker tournament to be staged in the city-state of Monaco. The inaugural event was completed on 12 November 2004. Apparently birthed out of the preceding explosion of Texas Hold 'em popularity, it was conceived of and sponsored by Prima Poker. The field...
event. One hand from the event, where Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey
Phillip Dennis "Phil" Ivey Jr. is an American professional poker player who has won eight World Series of Poker bracelets, one World Poker Tour title and appeared at nine World Poker Tour final tables...
's and Jackson's bluffed against each other continuously is considered to be one of the best hands of poker broadcast on television
Poker on television
Poker television programs had been extremely popular, especially in North America and Europe, following the poker boom. However, viewership has been declining dramatically in recent years...
. Jackson also pointed out that Ivey stared him down for 7 minutes during the hand, which was edited out of the televised version. In the final hand, Jackson moved all-in with and Ivey called with . The board of failed to improve either players' hand, and Jackson was eliminated in second place, for $600,000.
Jackson finished in the money of the World Heads-Up Poker Championship
World Heads-Up Poker Championship
The World Heads-Up Poker Championship is an annual elimination-format poker tournament of one-on-one no limit Texas hold'em matches. The tournament was co-created by Late Night Poker's Nic Szeremeta, PokerInEurope's Jon Shoreman, and gaming journalist Rich Geller.The event has run since 2001 and...
in 2005 (final 16) and 2006 (runner-up.) Along the way he eliminated Juan Carlos Mortensen
Carlos Mortensen
Juan Carlos Mortensen is an Ecuadorian professional poker player of Danish descent and the only Hispanic Main Event winner of the World Series of Poker. Mortensen is known for his loose play, bluffing tactics, and interesting chip-stacking style.Mortensen moved from Spain to the United States in...
in the quarter-final and Markus Golser in the semi-final. He also finished in the money of the 2004 World Series of Poker
2004 World Series of Poker
The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January...
(WSOP) main event and the European Poker Tour
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
(EPT) second season
European Poker Tour season 2 results
- EPT 2 Barcelona :* Casino: Casino Barcelona, Barcelona * Buy-in: €4,000* 2-Day Event: Friday, September 16, 2005 to Saturday, September 17, 2005* Number of buy-ins: 327* Total Prize Pool: €1,300,000...
grand final.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,100,000.
Jackson has also appeared in The Poker Godfather series, travelling around Britain giving poker players advice.
Jackson also set up http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2006/6/paul-jackson-interview-part2.htm the UndercoverPoker website alongside Conor Tate (12th in 2005 World Series of Poker
2005 World Series of Poker
The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the...
main event) as a business opportunity.
Paul runs Bankroll Supply which works with poker players assisting with both the bankroll capital and bankroll management to enable them to maximise profits and reach their potential more effectively.
The Bankroll Supply team currently includes HitSquad (www.pokerhitsquad.com) members Charles (MTT team) and Sunny Chattha (6 Max cash team) as well as Karl Mahrenholz (our PLO mentor).
Other players to have been with us before moving onto bigger and better things include James Akenhead (now Full Tilt Sponsored Pro), Sam Trickett (now Titan Poker Sponsored Pro) and Jeff Kimber (now BlueSQ Sponsored Pro).
Paul also runs Poker Encore an iPoker skin alongside Karl Mahrenholz.