WSOP Bracelet Winner "Minneapolis Jim" Meehan Passes Away

James Michael Meehan, better known to the poker community as “Minneapolis Jim,” passed away on Thursday at the age of 66.

Meehan was raised in Eagan, Minnesota before earning his law degree from the University of Minnesota. He practiced law for two decades and became a regular poker player in the early days of the World Series of Poker.

Just over half of Meehan’s nearly $1.4 million in career live tournament earnings came at the annual summer series, and included eight final-table appearances.

Meehan earned a WSOP bracelet, scoring $280,100 for taking down a $2,000 no-limit hold’em event at the 2003 series. He also made the televised final table of the World Poker Tour Mirage Poker Showdown, and won the World Championship of Online Poker main event.

Despite leaving the game in recent years, Meehan was inducted into the Minnesota Poker Hall of Fame in 2015.

Sad to hear of the passing of "Minneapolis Jim" Meehan. He was quite a character. The first person from Minnesota to win a @wsop bracelet. Also the only person I ever saw have beer and ice cream for breakfast… In the same bowl. #beerfloat

— Chris Wallace (@foxpokerfox) December 8, 2018

Wow not Jim Meehan .! That dude was top 5 funniest guy I ever played poker with. Always made ma laugh. Funny thing is I was telling someone story of huge pot I bluffed off him deep in 2500 limit holdem tourney with 4 tables left the other https://t.co/m3D5TD5dMw Jim https://t.co/cYsySk4UIl

— Mike Matusow (@themouthmatusow) December 8, 2018

Minneapolis Jim vs. Dario Minieri at the 2006 WSOP was one of my favourite early poker memories. Peak old school vs. internet whiz dynamic. pic.twitter.com/XCxF0dYhIN

— Howard Swains (@howardswains) December 8, 2018

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