Jim Meehan
| Jim Meehan | |
|---|---|
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| Born | March 19, 1952 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 6, 2018 (aged 66) Minnesota, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 19 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 195th, 2005 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
James Michael Meehan[1] (March 19, 1952 โ December 6, 2018), sometimes known as Minneapolis Jim Meehan, was an American professional poker player from Burnsville, Minnesota. Prior to his poker career, Meehan worked as a lawyer for many years.
Meehan began playing poker in the 1960s, and began playing
He eventually won a WSOP bracelet in 2003 in the $2,000
Meehan made one World Poker Tour (WPT) final table, during the third season. He finished in sixth place at a final table including Eli Elezra, Lee Watkinson, Gabe Kaplan, John Juanda and Scotty Nguyen.[4]
He also made the final table of the
Meehan often drank alcohol at the poker table, particularly
He played online at PokerStars as Actiondonkey and at ParadisePoker as Actionmonkey.
His total live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000.[6] His 19 cashes as the WSOP account for $648,224 of those winnings.[7]
He had three children. Meehan died on December 6, 2018, at the age of 66.[8]
References
- ^ "Obituary for James M Meehan at White Funeral Home - Burnsville". White Funeral Homes. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "28th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1997, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "2004 Mirage Poker Showdown, No Limit Hold'em Final Day". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge, No Limit Hold'em Final Day". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Jim Meehan's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Meehan". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Julio (December 8, 2018). "WSOP Bracelet Winner "Minneapolis Jim" Meehan Passes Away". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.