James Bord
| James Bord | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Bordy |
| Born | 1981 (age 44–45) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | 1 |
| Money finishes | 9 |
James Bord (born 1981), is an English entrepreneur and founder of shortcircuit.science, a company applying data science to medical prescription technology and climate adaption analysis. Born into a Jewish family in Stanmore, England, Bord now divides his time between London and the United States.[1]
Poker career
His biggest victory came in the 2010 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, where he won $1,313,611 and became the first British champion of that event. He held pocket 10s against Fabrizio Baldassari's pocket 5s on the last hand to win the championship.[2] A former banker for Citigroup, he left banking for poker in his mid-20s. Apart from that he has a lot cashes coming from the WSOP. Plus a second place in the Shootout - Invitational Aussie Millions Event, for more than $140,000.[3]
Preferring high-stakes games to tournaments, Bord describes himself as a "mixed game cash player," usually playing high-low games.[2] When in Las Vegas he plays in $300–600 or $400–800 games at the major poker venues.[4] He has cashed in eight other WSOP events, the best being sixth in the 2008 no limit 2-7 lowball. As of April 2018, his lifetime live tournament winnings are $4,304,535.[5]
Football
On 23 September 2024, under his Short Circuit company, bought a minority stake in Spanish side Córdoba.[6]
On 18 January 2025, Bord alongside Evan Sofer completed their takeover of Dunfermline Athletic acquiring 99.84% of the club.[7]
On 24 December 2025, Bord was made the preferred bidder to take over EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday who were in administration.[8] On the 25 February 2026, his consortium with Felix Romer and Abdullah Faisal Bin Jamil withdrew their bid to buy the club.[9]
On 1 August 2026, Bord was confirmed as the biggest investor in Sparta Capital's purchase of FC Girondins de Bordeaux.[10] On 21 August 2026, following the takeover, Bordeaux were stripped of their professional status and administratively relegated to the sixth tier of French football due to ongoing financial irregularities.[11]
References
- ↑ Lipman, Jennifer (29 September 2010). "Stanmore banker turned poker player wins big". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- 1 2 Feldman, Andrew (29 September 2010). "James Bord wins WSOPE main event". ESPN.com. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ↑ "RankingHero - James Bord". RankingHero. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ↑ "James Bord wins WSOP Europe championship". Casino City Times. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ↑ "James Bord's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ↑ "Spain's Córdoba add US data analysts Short Circuit as minority shareholder". insideworldfootball.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "US analytics firm completes Dunfermline takeover". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ex-poker player Bord is preferred Sheff Wed bidder". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ "Bord consortium pull out of Sheff Wed takeover". BBC Sport. 25 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "« Nous avons pu constater sa volonté de toujours privilégier l'intérêt supérieur du club » : Sparta Capital, le nouveau propriétaire des Girondins de Bordeaux, remercie Gérard Lopez". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Court upholds Bordeaux's relegation to Régional 1!". Yahoo! Sports. 21 August 2026.