{{Short description|British-French poker player (born 1968)}} {{EngvarB|date=November 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}} {{Infobox poker player |image = | imagesize = 150px | |name=Jac Arama |birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|2|20}} |nickname=JacAttack<ref name="pokernewsuk" /> ||caption= |wsop bracelet count=''None'' |wsop money finishes=5 |wsop main event best finish rank=271st |wsop main event best finish year=2007 |wpt titles= |wpt final tables= |wpt money finishes= |ept titles= |ept final tables= |ept money finishes= }}
'''Jac Arama''' (born Jacques Arama on 20 February 1968 in Richmond, London, UK) is a TV producer and talent agent of French descent, based in London UK. Previously he was a high profile professional poker player. Arama appeared on TV regularly, including Late Night Poker and the World Poker Championship (which he co produced). He has amassed over $700,000 in tournament winnings and was known for his aggressive playing style which is referred to by poker commentators as ''Jac Attack''. He was also known for his large range of sunglasses (over 300 pairs).<ref name="pokernewsuk">{{Cite web |last=Sandells |first=Paul |date=2005-11-15 |title='Jac Attack': An Interview With Jac Arama |url=http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2005/11/jac-attack-arama.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061118234118/http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2005/11/jac-attack-arama.htm |archive-date=November 18, 2006 |access-date=2009-01-08 |website=PokerNews UK}}</ref>
== Poker career == His first major tournament victory was at the Master Classics of Poker 2000 event in Amsterdam, where he earned the $63,471 first prize.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Master Classics of Poker (MCOP) 2000, No Limit Holdem |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=605 |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> This led to several appearances on the Late Night Poker television show. In his first appearance he finished fourth, outlasting both Dave Welch and Joe Beevers. On his second attempt he finished third, outlasting John Duthie, but unable to overcome Ram Vaswani.<ref name="results">{{Cite web |title=Jac Arama's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=11 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref>
He eventually won a Late Night Poker tournament on his third attempt, defeating Gary Jones in the heads-up confrontation. He went on to finish fourth at the season 5 Grand Final, behind Padraig Parkinson, Korosh Nejad and Beevers. The following year he finished second in his heat to Lucy Rokach.<ref name="results" />
Arama had two money finishes at the 2002 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including a final table appearance in the $1,500 Triple Draw Lowball Ace to Five event, where he finished just behind John Juanda and Paul Phillips.<ref>{{Cite web |title=33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, Limit Ace to Five Triple Draw |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=4421 |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref>
In 2003 he beat a final table including Surinder Sunar to earn a £74,200 first prize in the £1,000 British Open event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=British Open 2003, The British Open No Limit Holdem Championships |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=1380 |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref>
Arama finished in 271st place at the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, cashing for $45,422.<ref>{{Cite web |title=38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26201 |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref>
As of 2023, his live tournament earnings exceed $730,000.<ref name="results" />
== References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player_arama-pierre Pokerlistings profile] * [http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2005/11/jac-attack-arama.htm Pokernews story] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061118234118/http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2005/11/jac-attack-arama.htm |date=18 November 2006 }} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060317214811/http://www.pokerpages.com/players/profiles/57951/jac-arama.htm PokerPages.com tournament results] * [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=11 Hendon Mob profile] *[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/jac-arama/ WPT profile] *[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=5585 WSOP profile] * [http://www.rankinghero.com/jac.arama RankingHero Database]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arama, Jac}} Category:Poker players from London Category:French poker players Category:Living people Category:1960 births Category:People from Richmond, London