James Bord
English poker player and entrepreneur (born 1981)
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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]
| James Bord | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Bordy |
| Born | 1981 (age 44–45) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | 1 |
| Money finishes | 9 |
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 Bordeaux FC.[10]