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Barny Boatman is a legendary British professional poker player, two-time WSOP bracelet winner, and the oldest champion in the history of the European Poker Tour (EPT).
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With over $5.7 million in total live earnings (according to The Hendon Mob), Barny Boatman has sustained a successful career across four decades. His most defining recent achievement occurred in February 2024 at the EPT Paris, where he won the Main Event for a career-best score of €1,287,800 (~$1,388,000). This victory set a record, making him the oldest EPT winner at the age of 68.
Before his European Poker Tour (EPT) triumph, Boatman secured his place in history with two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets. He won his first in 2013 in a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event for $546,080, and his second in 2015 at the WSOP Europe in Berlin, taking down a Pot Limit Omaha event.
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from London, England, Barny Boatman is a founding member of the original “Hendon Mob,” alongside Ram Vaswani, Joe Beevers, and his brother Ross Boatman. This group was instrumental in popularizing poker in the UK and Europe during the televised poker boom of the early 2000s. Known for his wit and longevity, Boatman has remained a competitive force long after many of his peers retired, proving his elite status with his major title win in Paris nearly 25 years after his first WSOP final table.
Play Style & Strategy
Barny Boatman is renowned for a fluid and exploitative play style that relies heavily on live reads and table dynamics rather than rigid GTO baselines. His EPT Paris victory showcased his ability to adapt to the aggression of younger “solver-based” players, often trapping them with unconventional lines and leveraging his “old school” image to induce mistakes. He is also considered one of the best ambassadors at the table, using conversation to gain information and control the tempo of the game.
Barny Boatman social accounts
- You can follow Barny Boatman on X: @barnyboatman
- You can follow Barny Boatman on Instagram: @barnyboatman
Barny Boatman emerged as the champion of the EPT Paris 2024 Main Event, marking a legendary win in his illustrious poker career. (source Pokerstars Youtube channel)
