Bruce Atkinson (poker player)
| Bruce Atkinson | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Elvis Senior |
| Residence | Brighton, England, UK |
| Born | 1939 Brighton, England, UK |
| Died | January 12, 2018 (aged 77–78) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 16 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 61st, 2003 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
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Robert Bruce "Elvis Senior" Atkinson (born 1939 in Brighton, England - died 2018) is an English professional poker player and the creator and president of the European Poker Players Hall of Fame. He is also a fan and impersonator of Elvis Presley
Career[edit]
Atkinson's first career was as a chartered accountant.[1] He was also a professional poker player.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Atkinson started off playing seven card stud in the early 1980s, but moved to hold'em later. He earned his first winnings at 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 earned money 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 made a few bucks in the main event in 2005 (530th). His total live tournament winnings exceed US$1,000,000[8] and a lot of free drinks.[9] He co-invented London Lowball[1] and was the creator[10] and president of the European Poker Players Hall of Fame.[11][12][13]
In addition to playing poker, Atkinson is a professional Elvis impersonator,[1] who gives half of his fee to charity.[citation needed] He is known by the nickname "Elvis Senior".[14]
Personal life[edit]
Atkinson resided in Brighton, England until his death in early 2018.[1] He is survived by three children from his second marriage, and two, from whom he was estranged, from his first marriage. From the first marriage he also has two grandchildren who reside on the outskirts of London, and six more that are residents of Kempner, Texas.[9][relevant? ]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Chartered accountant and Elvis impersonator had 'zest for life'". The Argus. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Bruce Atkinson | QEV663 | United Kingdom | The Official Global Poker Index – GPI Rankings". www.globalpokerindex.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Bruce Atkinson". www.cardplayer.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "BRUCE ATKINSON | BRIGHTON EAST SUSSEX, United Kingdom | WSOP.com". www.wsop.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Bruce Atkinson's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Toby Lewis wins EPT Vilamoura". ESPN.com. 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
British poker legend Bruce Atkinson
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Unibet UK Poker Tour 2016 kicked off in Brighton". www.unibet.eu. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Bruce Atkinson won $1.10M playing Poker". poker-in.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 His grandchild's experience from evening anecdotes[not specific enough to verify][non-primary source needed]
- ↑ Sfetcu, Nicolae (2014-05-12). Poker World. Nicolae Sfetcu. Search this book on
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". elvis-senior.com. 2005-11-24. Archived from the original on 2005-11-24. Retrieved 2005-12-13. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Robert Bruce ATKINSON - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Elvis Has Entered the Building". www.pokernews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Card shark plays his ace". The Argus. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
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