Barny Boatman

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Barny Boatman
Boatman in 2005
Nickname(s)Barmy Barny
ResidenceArchway, London, England
BornBarny M. P. Boatman
1956 (age 67–68)
St Pancras, London, England
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Final table(s)16[citation needed]
Money finish(es)80[1]
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		16th, 2000
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)6[2]
European Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)7

Barny M. Boatman (born 1956 in St Pancras, London[3]) is an English professional poker player and the oldest member of the poker-playing foursome known as The Hendon Mob. He is the older brother of Ross Boatman, and resides in Archway.[4]

During his lengthy poker career, Boatman became one of the pioneers of poker on television by regularly appearing in the Late Night Poker television series. He was also the first person to reach three consecutive final tables at the World Series of Poker (WSOP),[5] and came close to winning a WSOP bracelet.[6] In 2013, Boatman won his first career World Series of Poker bracelet in Event #49, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em, winning $546,080. In February 2024, Boatman won the European Poker Tour Paris main event for €1,287,800, his largest live cash to date.[7] As of February 2024, he has over $5.4 million in live tournament winnings.[8]

Early years

Boatman grew up to

sky diving, snowboarding, and scuba diving.[15] He is the godfather to his brother Ross' son.[16]

Boatman used to play poker at home with friends and later taught his brother,

6, he commentated for the show, alongside Jesse May.[11][17][18]

Poker career

World Series of Poker

Boatman first cashed in a

in the money of the main event in 2001 (33rd) and 2006 (854th).[19][20][21][22][23]

Boatman narrowly missed out on a

Johnny Chan, Phil Gordon, and John Juanda. This 2nd-place finish was one of a record three back-to-back final tables, which earned him a win in the European Poker Awards Tournament Performance of the Year category. He also finished one place off a fourth consecutive final table.[6]

At the 2013 WSOP, Boatman bested a field of 2,247 entries to win Event #49, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em. He defeated Brian O'Donoghue in a three-hour, back-and-forth heads-up match to win his first bracelet and $546,080.

Boatman also won another bracelet in 2015, at the World Series Of Poker Europe, in Berlin, Germany. He won Event #7, €550 Pot Limit Omaha for €54,725.

Other poker activities

Boatman made the final table of the first Poker Million tournament. He also made the final table of the first ever Showdown Poker Tour event, finishing runner-up to Mats Gavatin.[24][25][26]

His major titles include:

In 2005, Boatman appeared on the chatshow Heads Up with Richard Herring to discuss his life, career, and his love of poker. In addition to Late Night Poker, he has commentated for Poker Million, World Heads-Up Poker Championship, Celebrity Poker Club, European Poker Tour, Poker Nations Cup, and Victor Chandler Poker Cup. He also starred in his own series "Barny's Home Games" where he attended home poker games throughout Great Britain.[14]

As of 2024, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,475,000.[33]

In addition, Boatman is a member of the

Gutshot Card Club[34] and was sponsored by Full Tilt Poker.[14][35] He has written over 50 articles for The Hendon Mob's website, and two online poker lessons for Matthew Hilger's site Internettexasholdem.com.[36][37][38]

References

  1. ^ "Barny Boatman". WSOP.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Barny Boatman". World Poker Tour. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Barny Boatman". PokerListings.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  4. ^ Beevers, Joe (13 December 2003). "The Sincerest Form of Flattery". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 13 August 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  5. ^ "Interview with Barney Boatman". Poker Shark Pool. 29 January 2009. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b "33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, Pot Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 7 September 2006. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ Grant, Calum (25 February 2024). "A Great Day for Poker: Legend of the Felt Barny Boatman Completes Long Road to EPT Main Event Title". PokerNews.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Barny Boatman's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  9. ^ Boatman, Barny. "Barny Boatman". www.BlondePoker.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  10. ^ The Hendon Mob (2005). The Hendon Mob (documentary). London: The Hendon Mob.
  11. ^
    ISBN 1-4050-8952-0. Archived
    from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  12. ^ "About the Mob". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 13 August 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  13. The Poker Channel. Archived from the original
    on 13 February 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  14. ^ a b c Boatman, Barny. "Barny Boatman". Full Tilt Poker. Archived from the original on 18 July 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  15. ^ "Boatman, Barny". Poker.OddsChecker.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  16. Card Player Magazine. Archived
    from the original on 10 September 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  17. ^ "Late Night Poker Series 3, No Limit Hold'em - Grand Final". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 8 September 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Late Night Poker Series 4, No Limit Hold'em - Grand Final". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 8 September 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  19. ^ "31st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2000, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  20. ^ "31st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2000, World Championship No Limit Texas Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  21. ISBN 0-374-23648-8
    .
  22. ^ "32nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2001, Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 8 July 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  23. ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  24. ^ "Poker Million 2000, No Limit Holdem". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 7 September 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  25. ^ Bromham, Tony (9 May 2006). "Barny Boatman Loses Out to Mats Gavatin in Showdown Tour". uk.PokerNews.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  26. ^ "Gutshot.com European Series of Poker, Showdown Poker Tour No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  27. ^ "7th Torneo Di Poker 1998, Limit 7 Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  28. ^ "1999 FIM 1,000 pot limit Holdem/Omaha, Helsinki Freezeout results". Hendon Mob Poker Database. Archived from the original on 11 December 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  29. ^ "European Poker Championships 2002, Pot Limit 7 Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  30. ^ "2003 Four Queens Poker Classic, Pot Limit Omaha". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  31. ^ "Helsinki Freezeout 2003, No Limit Holdem". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 8 September 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  32. ^ "Christmas Cracker 2003, No Limit Holdem". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  33. ^ "Barny Boatman's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  34. Gutshot Card Club. Archived from the original
    on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  35. ^ Bromham, Tony. "Interview with Barny Boatman - Part 1". uk.PokerNews.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  36. ^ Boatman, Barny. "Articles by Barny Boatman". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  37. ^ Boatman, Barny. "Barny Boatman 1: SnG". www.InternetTexasHoldem.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
  38. ^ Boatman, Barny. "Barny - William Hill Grand Prix". www.InternetTexasHoldem.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.

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