Originally from the UK’s Lake District, Callum Jury has carved out a niche as a premier live reporter across the Southeast Asian poker circuit. Since 2025, he has delivered high-level coverage for major brands like the APT, PokerStars, and the WSOP, blending a background in business with a deep-rooted passion for storytelling. As a key member of the Somuchpoker team, Callum uses his sharp eye for photography and media to bridge the gap between technical hand histories and the raw human drama of a high-stakes deep run.

Updated: 2026.02.24

Thomas Boivin is a Belgian professional poker player and the undisputed leader of Belgium’s all-time money list. A high-stakes tournament specialist and elite coach, Boivin has evolved from a successful online grinder to a global “end boss,” known for his deep mathematical understanding of the game and his massive results in the world’s most prestigious invitationals.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings surpassing $17,665,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Boivin sits firmly at #1 on the Belgium All-Time Money List. His career-best live score of $2,290,000 was achieved in December 2025 at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise, where he finished 5th in the $250,000 Triton Invitational. Boivin has enjoyed a legendary run in recent years, including two 3rd-place finishes at the 2025 WSOP Las Vegas in the $250,000 Super High Roller ($2,057,430) and the $100,000 High Roller ($1,212,020). As of early 2026, he continues to crush, recently winning the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open $25,500 High Roller for $310,255. His sustained dominance contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $15 million.

Biography & Poker Background

Born in 1989 in Charleroi, Belgium, and currently residing in Malta, Boivin’s analytical journey began in the world of online poker. Under the handle “martomchat,” he became a feared competitor in the mid-stakes and high-stakes digital arenas before transitioning to the live circuit. Boivin gained international notoriety in 2018 when he defeated high-roller veteran Steve O’Dwyer to win the EPT Prague €25,000 High Roller. Beyond his play, Boivin is a respected educator in the poker community; he serves as a lead coach for GTO LAB and Pure Poker Coaching, where he translates complex solver work into actionable strategies for aspiring pros. His rise from local Belgian tournaments to the pinnacle of the Triton Poker Series is considered the gold standard for European professional development.

Play Style & Strategy

Boivin is renowned for a “structured, theory-driven, but intuitively flexible” play style. He describes his approach as a blend of rigorous GTO (Game Theory Optimal) “baseline” strategies and creative, on-the-fly exploitative adjustments. His strategy emphasizes the importance of understanding range interactions and simplifying complex solver outputs to maintain peak performance during the “burnout” of intense live series. Boivin is particularly vocal about the mental game, advocating for silent retreats and meta-practices to cultivate the focus required for high-pressure WSOP bubbles. Whether navigating a deep run in the Triton Poker Series or a major WPT final table, his strategy revolves around minimizing technical leaks while listening to a highly trained intuition to find creative lines others miss.

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