Barny Boatman
Barny M. P. Boatman (born 1956 in St Pancras, London) 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.
| Barny Boatman | |
|---|---|
Boatman in 2005 | |
| Nickname(s) | Barmy Barny |
| Residence | Archway, London, England |
| Born | Barny M. P. Boatman 1956 (age 67–68) St Pancras, London, England |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 16 |
| Money finish(es) | 80 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 16th, 2000 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 7 |
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), and came close to winning a WSOP bracelet. 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. As of February 2024, he has over $5.4 million in live tournament winnings.