James Routos is an American professional poker player from Seattle, Washington. He can be seen playing live poker events on the American tournament circuit. James Routos has been active on the professional poker scene since 2005 when he cashed for the first time in No Limit Hold’em event at the Fall Poker - Round Up tournament.
With every poker event he played, James Routos worked on his poker skills, improving them. The year 2006 saw James Routos perform well with numerous money finishes making it his best year on the circuit in terms of winnings. A 21st place finish along with $10,400 in prize money at the Super Satellite – No Limit Hold’em event of the Mandalay Bay Poker Championships / WPT Event gave James Routos his first major result of 2006. The same year saw James Routos put up his best performance till date at the 37th Annual World Series of Poker. Playing in Event #39 in the No Limit Hold'em Championship category of the WSOP Final that consisted of a highly competitive field, James Routos played good poker and finished in 45th place, taking home a whopping $247,399 as prize money.
James Routos has been fairly consistent, notching up cashes at live poker events regularly. At the 38th Annual World Series of Poker held in 2007, James Routos managed to cash in two events, with a 20th place finish in Event #49 of the No Limit Hold'em category (WSOP), being his best.
The year 2008 has not as successful as the previous ones for James Routos though he has managed to cash at two events. James Routos has 9 cashes to his name while his total career winnings currently stand at $340,957. With time James Routos has honed his poker skills to develop an all round game; the poker world will definitely hear more about this talented poker player.
Important Winnings and Recent Results for James Routos:
- 65th place at the 39th World Series of Poker in Event #55 - WSOP Employee Event - No Limit Hold'em, held on Jul 7, 2008; prize money: $1,088
- 96th place at the 39th World Series of Poker in Event #9 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Six Handed, held on Jun 5, 2008; prize money: $2,530
- 20th place at the 38th Annual World Series of Poker in Event #49 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em, held on Jun 30, 2007; prize money: $24,731
- 31st place at the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5 in WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship Doyle Brunson North American Classic, held on Dec 19, 2006; prize money: $42,285
- 45th place at the 37th Annual World Series of Poker in Event #39 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship WSOP Final, held on Aug 10, 2006; prize money: $247,399
- 21st place at the Mandalay Bay Poker Championships / WPT Event Season 5 in Super Satellite - No Limit Hold'em, held on Jun 3, 2006; prize money: $10,400
James Routos Quick Facts:
- Number of Cashes: 9
- Total Career Winnings: $340,957