Name | Simon Jonathan Higgins |
Nickname | simon1471 |
Nationality | British |
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Simon Jonathan Higgins, also known as “simon1471,” is a British professional poker player from Gainsborough. He has accumulated earnings exceeding $1.5M from live tournaments, with his highest live cash totaling $392K. Higgins has made a significant mark Online amassing over $382K in winnings.
Higgins’ first recorded live cash occurred in May 2011 at the European Poker Tour Grand Final, in Madrid. He finished 12th place in a €10,000 + 400 No Limit Hold’em, departing with $103,896.
At the EPT in London in October 2013, Higgins accomplished a notable achievement. He secured 2nd place in the £10,000 + 300 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller, earning an impressive $392,914.
Continuing his success, in April 2014, Higgins entered the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo, participating in the €5,000 + 500 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller 8 Max event. He achieved 11th place, securing a prize of $132,822.
In July 2016, he participated in the Aria High Roller 36, Las Vegas, and secured 3rd place in the $24,000 + 1,000 No Limit Hold’em, cashing $144,000.
Moving ahead to February 2024 in Coventry at the Grosvenor UK Poker Open, he achieved 3rd place in the £1,350 + £150 No Limit Hold’em event, securing a cash prize of $103,779.
His latest appearance unfolded at the 55th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, with a stake of $3,000 No Limit Hold’em Bracelet Event. He secured 71st place and cashed $10,833.
Higgins participated at the Poker Masters in April 2020. He joined in a $10,000 + 300 No Limit Hold’em and finished 9th place. Higgins cashed $28,500.
Luck favored him as he cashed $153,000 at the Super High Roller Bowl in May 2020. Higgins participated in the $ 25,000 + 500 No Limit Hold’em and finished in 4th place.
In July 2020, he participated in the $2,500 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed at the WSOP Online by GGPoker. Higgins secured 5th place and cashed $102,887.