Sensei Jamie Burland

Name

Jamie Burland

Online Moniker

StilettoMafiosa

Belt

Background

A 26-year old former student, Jamie picked up the game in sixth form where he played for pennies at lunchtime and free periods. At Brighton University, he teamed up with friend and future housemate Ollie Noonan, who, together, ambushed the local £10 rebuy events and £1/2 cash games at the Grosvenor and Rendezvous Casinos. From there, they developed their game, moving onto virtual pastures and making their presence felt on the now defunct Tribeca network where they claim to have made the $2 freezeout their own.

Credentials

In March, 2010, Jamie participated in Grading II: Destination Dublin, and was one of five players to be promoted to Blue Belt status. Consequently, he was freerolled into the WSOP Main Event by Neil Channing and joined fellow Blue Belt Kevin Williams on a last-minute flight to Vegas. Despite a plucky performance, Jamie ultimately exited on Day 3. That wasn't his first visit to Vegas. Jamie's inaugural venture came when he was just 13 during a five-State driving trip with his sister and parents.

Jamie is currently grinding out a living in $20-50 turbo SNGs and $0.50/1 and $1/2 six-handed cash games, while regularly hosting the ever-popular Dojo Sessions. As a Blue Belt, he receives $1,500 per month in live tournament backing, and although he boasts a GUKPT final table, his biggest win came in Brighton when he won a UKIPT title for £65,400. This took his total live tournament winnings to over the $100,000 mark. He also finished 24th in the London EPT later that year.