J. P. Kelly
John-Paul Kelly, known as J.P. Kelly, is a professional poker player from Aylesbury, England. Kelly is a two time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, having won the 2009 World Series of Poker $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em event in Las Vegas[1] and then later that same year won another bracelet at the 2009 World Series of Poker Europe in the £1,000 No Limit Hold'em event in London.[2] He was a member of team PokerStars Pro, playing under the screen name "jp Kelly" However, his association with PokerStars has since ended.[3]
| J.P. Kelly | |
|---|---|
 Kelly playing in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'Em at the 2009 WSOP | |
| Residence | Aylesbury |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 9 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 26, 2011 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
As of July 2017, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,800,000.[4]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $194,434 |
| 2009E | £1,000 No Limit Hold'em | £136,803 ($225,535) |
An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe
Notes
- Lucchesi, Ryan (11 June 2009). "WSOP -- John-Paul Kelly Wins Event No. 20". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- Feldman, Andrew (22 September 2009). "J.P. Kelly wins first WSOPE bracelet". ESPN.com. ESPN.com. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- "PokerStars profile - J. P. Kelly". PokerStars.com. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- Butt, Robert. "John Paul Kelly - stats". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
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