The 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris was a thrilling event, and one of its most memorable moments occurred on February 23 during Day Three. This hand saw a clash between Barny Boatman, co-founder of The Hendon Mob, and Lewis Spencer, a well-known UK tour regular. The event was hosted at the glamorous Le Club Barrière Paris, with a total of 1,747 players entering the tournament and a prize pool of $9,038,000. The eventual winner would walk away with a hefty $1,390,824.
At the time of this hand, Boatman had a stack of 530,000, while Spencer was sitting pretty with 1,130,000. It was Level 21 with blinds at 10,000/15,000 and a 15,000 ante. The tournament was nearing its end, with only five hands left to close the evening.
As the pre-flop action began, commentator Joe Stapleton humorously remarked, “Oh Boy, Hello!” when he saw the hands dealt to Boatman and Spencer. This moment set the stage for a dramatic and intense poker battle.
The Origin of The Hendon Mob Website
In addition to his prowess at the poker table, Boatman also shared some insight into the origins of The Hendon Mob. As Boatman explained, “Hendon is actually a neighborhood, a London suburb.” The website, which began as a basic platform for sharing poker stories and misadventures among friends, was created by Boatman, his brother Ross Boatman, and fellow poker pros Joe Beevers and Ram Vaswani.
The website quickly gained popularity as other players wanted to share in the fun, and it eventually became the go-to resource for tracking poker results and rankings. The four founders eventually sold the platform to Alex Dreyfus, the CEO of Global Poker Index (GPI).
Today, The Hendon Mob database has over 837,122 players listed, making it the most comprehensive and widely used poker results and ranking database in the world.
Boatman’s EPT Paris Victory
Barny Boatman’s victory in the EPT Paris Main Event was a crowning achievement in his illustrious career. Despite being a seasoned poker legend, this was Boatman’s first seven-figure score, and it marked a major milestone in his career, pushing his career earnings to over $4,800,000.
His victory was celebrated by the entire poker community, and as part of his win, Boatman was also appointed as an ambassador for PokerStars. At 68 years old, Boatman continues to be a dominant figure in the world of poker, and his win at EPT Paris has paved the way for a full schedule at the WSOP and potentially even more high-stakes events.
You can follow Boatman’s progress throughout the WSOP on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Key Takeaways:
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Barny Boatman’s victory in the 2024 EPT Paris Main Event was a significant milestone in his career, giving him his first seven-figure score.
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The Hendon Mob, founded by Boatman and his close friends, started as a simple website and has since grown into poker’s premier results and ranking database.
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Boatman’s victory is a testament to his enduring skill, with over $4.8 million in career earnings, and a bright future ahead with his ambassador role at PokerStars.
