| 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[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]
- ^ "Barny Boatman". WSOP.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Barny Boatman". World Poker Tour. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Barny Boatman". PokerListings.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Interview with Barney Boatman". Poker Shark Pool. 29 January 2009. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.