Burt Boutin
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Burt Boutin | |
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Boutin, after winning the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha w/rb event. at the 2007 World Series of Poker |
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Hometown | Henderson, Nevada |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 2 |
Money finishes | 11 |
Highest ITM main event finish |
90, 2004 |
World Poker Tour | |
Titles | None |
Final tables | 1 |
Money finishes | 6 |
Burt Boutin is a professional poker player from Henderson, Nevada who has won two World Series of Poker bracelets. He also finished in second place at the 2006 Mandalay Bay Poker Championship winning $604,765. Boutin is known for drinking "Red Bull" at the poker table and acting a little hyper between hands. During the final table of the 2007 WSOP $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha event, WSOP commentator Norman Chad referred to him as "Red Bull Burt".[1]
During the 2001 WSOP $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em event, Boutin won his first bracelet after he had defeated Dave Ulliott heads-up. When he won his second bracelet in 2007 Ulliott was again at the final table, this time finishing third.
As of 2008, Boutin's total live tournament winnings exceed $2,100,000 [2]
[edit] World Series of Poker bracelets
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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2001 | $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | $193,800 |
2007 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | $825,956 |
[edit] References
- ^ ESPN's coverage of the 2007 World Series of Poker, episode 6.
- ^ Hendon Mob tournament results