Second chances, lucky breaks, a do over, hey everyone needs one now and again right? And the poker world is no different as there’s nothing quite more agonizing than busting out of tournament, that whole “should I stay and watch this or just get the hell out of here” constantly running around your head as you feel trapped like a rabbit in the headlights before prizing yourself out of your chair.<\/p>\n
Well luckily enough for\u00a0partypoker qualifier James Finigan aka \u2018jimbofinigan\u2019 he got that lucky break in our\u00a0Second Chance Freeroll\u00a0<\/strong>at the recently held WPT National in Milton Keynes. Meaning he get’s another shot at title come the partypoker WPT National\u00a0London held this\u00a0February 27- March 2, 2014.<\/p>\n We managed to catch up with this lucky so of a…James for a few quick words:<\/p>\n Dany Willis:<\/strong> Wow quite the break there James well done, so how long have you been playing poker for?<\/p>\n James Finigan:<\/strong>\u00a0I started playing just over 10 years ago and partypoker was the first site I played on<\/p>\n DW:<\/strong> Where would we find you?<\/p>\n JF:<\/strong>\u00a0I mainly play online but have started playing a little bit more live this year and have played the last 2 WPT national events which have really enjoyed. Usually play 25\/50 cent cash games and $50 -$100 tournament buy ins.<\/p>\n DW:<\/strong>\u00a0And outside of poker<\/p>\n JF:<\/strong>\u00a0Main hobbies are playing\u00a0and watching football which is good because I work at a football stadium and also\u00a0drinking alcohol ha-ha.<\/p>\n DW:<\/strong>\u00a0Day job or is poker your full time gig?<\/p>\n JF:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes I\u2019ve had a day job since I\u2019ve left school so am restricted of how much poker I can play and can\u2019t really go to as many live events as I would like.<\/p>\n DW:<\/strong>\u00a0So who’d you love to play against any favorites?<\/p>\n JF:<\/strong>\u00a0I don\u2019t really have favorites when it comes to other poker players, I just see them the same as me, normal people\u00a0trying to win money playing poker.<\/p>\n DW:<\/strong>\u00a0Playing the fun theoretical game, you win the event then what?<\/p>\n JF:<\/strong>\u00a06) Well I\u2019m\u00a0saving for a house so it would be a lovely chunk towards a nice deposit.<\/p>\n DW:<\/strong>\u00a0Invite us to the moving in party. So last time around what was your trick for qualifying?<\/p>\n JF:<\/strong>\u00a0I remember building up a nice stack and think I was 2nd in chips with about 15 left, the chip leader kept shoving every hand for about 50 bbs and I picked up 1010, he shoved I called I won that pot and had a massive chip lead and from then was able to apply lots of pressure to the others on the table and it went pretty smoothly from there.<\/p>\n DW:<\/strong>\u00a0And how’d you celebrate?<\/p>\n JF:<\/strong>\u00a0I didn\u2019t celebrate as such but was very nice as I was intending to play the qualifiers for the event, I\u2019ve actually had a nice run in these event, I qualified for 3 seats in London for $99 then I won the last man standing promotion which won me a package to MK and now I\u2019ve won another package for London without spending a penny.i guess I have to thank partypoker for all these really good promotions.<\/p>\n DW: So what the secret of you success, your numbero uno poker tip…<\/p>\n JF:<\/strong>\u00a0Only tip I can give is always find ways to improve your game by checking back on hands and stay in control of you bankroll as this is more important than anything else.<\/p>\n With the WPT National Tour you could be among the first to truly experience something completely unique in the world of live poker\u2026<\/p>\n We\u2019re talking about the \u00a0WPT Aspers Accumulator<\/a>\u00a0of course.\u00a0If you\u2019ve not heard of it it\u2019s a brand new live poker tournament format that gives you more chances to win more chips and make it into the prize spots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n So picture this with an ordinary poker tour tournament you enter once and that\u2019s it right? Well with this one\u00a0you can actually enter up to 3 times and here\u2019s the best part accumulate your chips from each entry!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n But wait it get\u2019s better! You can even win free entries right here on partypoker and yes of course we have qualifiers running\u00a0every single day<\/strong>. Yes\u00a0EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! Read more right here:\u00a0WPT National UK<\/strong><\/p>\n That\u2019s right we\u2019re continuing to run our daily online satellites for the next partypoker WPT National London event. Up for grabs is a massive \u00a3100,000 prizepool guaranteed prizepool for the third leg of the five tour stop live \u2018Accumulator\u2019 event running from February 27 \u2013 March 2 at Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City \u2013 the biggest ever guaranteed poker prizepool at an Aspers Casino.<\/p>\n Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City Poker Manager John Scanlon said:\u00a0\u201cThe response from players to the new WPT National Aspers Accumulator events has been fantastic and to show our commitment to the tour we have decided to guarantee \u00a3100,000 prize pool for the next event taking place in Aspers Stratford from February 27 to March 2. This is the first time we have made such a commitment to a poker event and it is largely due to the fantastic support of our online sponsor partypoker with their array of online satellites for the event. Never before have players had the opportunity to become a WPT National Champion for \u00a3200 and take home not only the prestigious WPTN title but over \u00a320,000 in cash.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n There\u2019s of course seat-only satellites which are running daily. Every satellite guarantees one seat. And don\u2019t forget you could even freeroll your way into the tournament! For more information on the array of free and low-cost options to qualify, visit:\u00a0http:\/\/ow.ly\/tg1b5<\/a><\/p>\n In addition, exclusive opportunities are offered to partypoker players with three chances to win $1,000 WPT National packages via three special promotions:<\/p>\n All partypoker players who play WPT National London will be \u00a0invited to a second chance freeroll on partypoker. The winner takes home a $1,000 package to partypoker WPT National\u00a0Newcastle (1st May \u2013 4th May), 2nd- 4th\u00a0a $310 buy-in into a flight at partypoker WPT National Newcastle and 5th-7th\u00a0a $33 buy-in into the partypoker WPT National Newcastle\u00a0online satellite.<\/p>\n The last partypoker qualifier to be knocked out of the WPT National London will win a $1,000 package to WPT National Newcastle.<\/p>\n Each daily chip leader of Flight 1A, Flight 1B, Flight 1C, Day 2 and Day 3 of WPT National London will be invited to beat a partypoker pro in an online 6 person Sit & Go.<\/p>\n Second chances, lucky breaks, a do over, hey everyone needs one now and again right? And the poker world is no different as there’s nothing quite more agonizing than busting out of tournament, that whole “should I stay and watch this or just get the hell out of here” constantly running around your head as<\/p>\nCatching Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Experience something new in Live Poker!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How does it work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Daily Online Qualifiers for partypoker WPT Nation London Run Until February 23rd<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Second Chance Freeroll<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Last Man Standing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Daily Chip Leader<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The three remaining partypoker WPT National UK Tour stops taking place at Aspers Casinos are as follows:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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