André Boyer is a French-Canadian poker player from Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada, who has won a World Series of Poker bracelet.
| André Boyer | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 30 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 6th, 1996 |
Boyer first cashed in the World Series of Poker in 1996, and also made the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event final table that year.[1] He finished in 6th place, winning $97,500 in that tournament which was won by Huck Seed.[2] He also cashed in the 2007 main event, earning $29,883 for his 434th place finish.[3]
Boyer won a WSOP bracelet in 2005 in the $3,000 No Limit Hold'em event, earning $682,810 in addition to the title. He defeated a final table that included John Duthie and Matthew Glantz, whom Boyer defeated heads-up to win the title.[4]
Boyer has made numerous other final tables at the WSOP, most recently finishing in 222nd place in the 2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker.[5]
As of 2017, Boyer's total tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.[6]
He lived in Las Vegas for 18 years in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s but has since moved back to his native Quebec where he was the colour commentator for the World Series of Poker French-Canadian broadcasts on RDS between 2003 and 2008. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Canadian National Poker Tournament League and Ligue de tournois de poker du Québec.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Andre Boyer's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 24, 2024.