Meet James Lovell, Father of 6, U.S Airforce 26 Years, Brain Tumor Survivor Playing His First WSOP Event
PokerNews caught up with James Lovell, who is sitting on around 600,000 with 209 left in the Salute to Warriors event. James, who served in multiple tours in the Gulf in Operation Southern Watch and had a career in the U.S Airforce spanning 26 years. Playing in his first ever World Series of Poker event, he's now cashed 100% of tournaments he's played.
Jim, as he likes to be referred to had gone through an operation in March to remove a tumor from his brain and has the impressive scar as a memento. He had to undergo two further operations, one to help with an infection he got from the original operation. He had a plastic plate screwed down, held in place by part of his jaw.
Not only has he gone through all of the above but he has 6 kids, too. Surely they are very proud of their dad's achievements and his resolve is on show now in this tournament.
Jim now works for the United States Army's Family and MWR Programs (FMWR), which helps families of U.S forces with all kinds of things including morale, welfare and recreational programs.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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600,000
290,000
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290,000 |