James Newberry

James Newberry is an American professional poker player from Poolesville, Maryland, with over $110k in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $23,025 came when he finished in 2nd place at the WSOPC Tunica in January 2006.

James Newberry: Live Tournament Participation

James Newberry’s first recorded live cash occurred in December 1992 at the World Poker Finals in Mashantucket. He finished in 1st place in a $200 Limit Hold’em, winning $6,348.

Fast forward to October 2005. At the World Poker Finals, James pocketed $9,585. In this event, he engaged in a $500 + 65 Omaha Hi/Lo and finished in 4th place.

Then, in January 2006, James was eliminated in 2nd place at the WSOPC Tunica in a $1,000 + 60 Pot Limit Omaha. The payout of $23,025 marked the biggest live cash of his career to date.

In January 2010, he entered in a $300 + 40 Pot Limit Omaha 8 during the Southern Poker Championship in Bilox. James finished in 1st place and won $13,251.

Two years later, in January 2010, he clinched another victory at the Borgata Winter Open in Atlantic City. He won $11,543 in a $400 + 50 Pot Limit Omaha – Big Stack.

Later that year, in June, James earned a prize of $9,675 at the 43rd WSOP in Las Vegas. He finished in 23rd place in the $5,000 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo Event #15.

In May 2024, James competed in a $1,500 Limit Hold’em 8-Handed Bracelet Event #9 at the 55th WSOP. He ended up in 51st place, earning $3,014.