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| Kristen Bicknell | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1986 (age 33) St. Catharines, Ontario |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 33[1] |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 492nd, 2018 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 5[2] |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
Kristen Bicknell (born December 29, 1986) is a Canadian professional poker player.
Early life[edit]
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Bicknell was born in St. Catharines, Ontario. She drew inspiration from professional poker player, Jennifer Harman, and regularly watched her on Poker After Dark.[3]
Timothy Adams (born June 4, 1986) is a Canadian professional poker player from Burlington, Ontario who focuses on poker tournaments. He is currently the second biggest Canadian tournament winner in poker behind Daniel Negreanu. The Karate Kid movie clips: THE MOVIE: miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: DESCRIPTION.
Poker career[edit]
Bicknell began playing poker in her freshman year at college. She began playing online in 2006 under the alias krissyb24 (PokerStars) and krissy24 (Full Tilt Poker).
She hit Supernova Elite on PokerStars in 2011, 2012 and 2013. This required her to play approximately 2.5 million hands per year. She focused her online games at the $1/$2 to $2/$4 stakes. She calls herself the 'Ultimate Grinder' for the volume of hands she plays online.[4] In 2013, she won the $1,000 Ladies No Limit Hold'em Championship at the 2013 World Series of Poker earning $173,922.[5]
In 2016, Bicknell won the $1,500 No-Limit hold'em bounty event and earned $290,768.[6] That same year she signed with partypoker.[7]
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Bicknell was the highest ranked live tournament female poker player in 2017 with a total GPI points of 2,627.75. She ranked above Maria Lampropulos and Maria Ho. Her largest win of 2017 came in December's WPT Five Diamond Series at Bellagio. She triumphed with a 1st-place trophy in a $5,200 No-Limit Hold'Em event, outlasting a field of 147 for $199,840.[8]
In January 2018, Bicknell appeared on Poker After Dark for a ladies only cash game titled 'Femme Fatale' week. She went on to events in Australia and Uruguay, while winning the APPT National High Roller in Macau during March for $2,192,000 HKD (US$279,549). At the final table, she defeated David Peters heads up to top a field of 117, who all entered for $80,000 HKD each.[9]
As of 2019, her total live tournament winnings exceed $4,700,000.[10]
World Series of Poker[edit]
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,000 Ladies No Limit Hold'em Championship | $173,922 |
| 2016 | $1,500 Bounty No Limit Hold'em | $290,768 |
| 2020 O | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $356,411 |
An 'O' following a year denotes bracelet(s) won during the World Series of Poker Online
References[edit]
- ^WSOP.com profile
- ^World Poker Tour profile
- ^Rinkerma, Remko (January 3, 2018). 'Kristen Bicknell: Humble, Driven and Competitive'. Poker Central. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^Bicknell, Kristen (November 1, 2012). 'Why They Call Me an 'Ultimate Grinder''. cardplayer.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^Collson, Brett (August 15, 2013). 'Interview: WSOP Bracelet Winner Kristen Bicknell Chases Supernova Elite at PokerStars'. PokerNews. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^Peters, Donnie (June 30, 2016). 'Kristen Bicknell Proves She's Not a One-Hit Wonder, Wins 2016 WSOP Bounty Event'. PokerNews. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^'Kristen Bicknell - Team partypoker'. partypoker.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^Cross, Valerie (March 8, 2018). 'Celebrate International Women's Day with Female POY Kristen Bicknell'. PokerNews. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^O'Connor, Will (January 3, 2018). ''Poker After Dark' Opens 2018 with 'Femme Fatale' Week'. Poker Central. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^'Kristen Bicknell's profile on The Hendon Mob'. The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Kristen Bicknell on Twitter
| Timothy Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1986 (age 34) Burlington, Ontario |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 29 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 100th, 2012 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
Timothy Adams (born June 4, 1986) is a Canadian professional poker player from Burlington, Ontario who focuses on poker tournaments. He is currently the second biggest Canadian tournament winner in poker behind Daniel Negreanu.
Career[edit]
Adams began playing poker when in was 18. He played online under the alias 'Tim0thee' and earned approximately $530,000 on Full Tilt Poker and nearly $2,000,000 on PokerStars in online tournaments. His first WSOP was in 2007. He earned approximately $400,000 at the 2012 WSOP and won his first bracelet in the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em - Four Handed event.
In March 2019, Adams won the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju HKD 2,000,000 Main Event winning $3,536,550.[1] Later that year, he successfully executed a huge bluff against Mikita Badziakouski at the WSOPE €250K Super High Roller, but did not cash.[2]
From January to June 2020, Adams cashed in tournaments for approximately $5.9 million.[3] Adams won the Super High Roller Bowl a second time at the 2020 Super High Roller Bowl in Sochi winning $3,600,000.[4] He won the $10,300 NLH 6-Max for $243,988 at the partypoker 2020 Poker Masters high stakes tournament series which was hosted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Adams total live poker tournament winnings exceed $24,300,000.
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World Series of Poker[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em - Four Handed | $392,476 |
References[edit]
- ^Glatzer, Jason (March 11, 2019). 'Timothy Adams Wins Triton Jeju Main Event; Koon Adds Another Win'. PokerNews. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^Sofen, Jon (October 16, 2019). 'Timothy Adams Pulls Off Insane Bluff in €250K High Roller at WSOPE'. CardsChat News. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^Fast, Erik (June 3, 2020). 'Two-Time Super High Roller Bowl Champion Timothy Adams Has Already Cashed for $5.9 Million This Year'. cardplayer.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^Pitt, Matthew (March 16, 2020). 'Timothy Adams Wins Back-to-Back Super High Roller Bowl Titles'. PokerNews. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^Fast, Erik (April 22, 2020). 'Poker Masters Online: Timothy Adams, Jason Koon and Steve O'Dwyer Among Latest Winners'. cardplayer.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Adams at Hendonmob.com