Liv Boeree
Encyclopedia
Olivia “Liv” Boeree is a poker
player, TV presenter and model from England
who won the 2010 European Poker Tour
in San Remo for €1,250,000. Born in Kent
, Boeree studied in Physics with Astrophysics at the University of Manchester
where she gained a 1st Class Honours Degree before moving to London
at age 21.
, Annie Duke
and Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott
.
After the show Boeree began playing poker as a serious activity and, in 2006, she became a TV presenter and journalist for Gutshot TV at the World Series of Poker
in Las Vegas
. Shortly afterwards she became the host of Challenge TV's on-line coverage of the European Poker Tour
, also appearing as a reporter for the World Series of Poker Europe
on WorldSeriesofPoker.com.
In May 2008 she won the 2008 Ladbrokes European Ladies Championships for $30,000. Boeree cashed in two events at the 2008 World Series of Poker: Event 38 $2000 Pot Limit Holdem, finishing 49th for $4,074; and Event 41 $1500 Mixed Limit Holdem, finishing 64th for $2,793, and has a total of five World Series of Poker cashes to date. She also finished 49th at the 2008 Aruba Classic for $5,500. In January 2009 she finished 7th in the $1500 NLH Bounty event for $18,900 AUD and in April 2009 made two final tables in the preliminary events at the World Poker Tour
Championships, with winnings totalling $23,000. She also won a $25,000 seat in a satellite to the WPT Main event, in which she finished 37th for $41,000.
On 21 April 2010, Boeree won the European Poker Tour in San Remo
. Boeree won €1,250,000 and thereby became the third woman ever to win an EPT title. On 2 September 2010 Boeree opened the Poker in the park
Festival
in London
. The event attracted people from all around the globe, who came there for the various attractions and free Poker tournaments.
In September 2010 she finished second to Jens Thorson in the £2,000 No Limit Holdem Event in EPT London for £51,330.
Boeree has been a member of Team PokerStars
Pro since September 2010 and her total live tournament winnings exceed $2,050,000.
In 2006 she appeared on the Channel 4
show Codex
.
On 21 July 2007 Boeree appeared on the ITV
show Golden Balls
, winning £6500.50.
She has also modelled in mainstream magazines, including a three page feature in the November 2008 issue of Loaded Magazine
and had an online feature and photoshoot for Maxim Magazine.
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player, TV presenter and model from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
who won the 2010 European Poker Tour
European Poker Tour season 6 results
- EPT 6 Kiev:* Casino: Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine* Buy-in: €4,700 + €300* 6-Day Event: August 18, 2009 to August 23, 2009* Number of buy-ins: 296* Total Prize Pool: €1,391,200* Number of Payouts: 40...
in San Remo for €1,250,000. Born in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, Boeree studied in Physics with Astrophysics at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
where she gained a 1st Class Honours Degree before moving to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
at age 21.
Poker career
Boeree was introduced to the poker industry when she was selected as one of five contestants for the reality TV show Ultimatepoker.com Showdown which aired on Five in autumn 2005. During the show she was coached by top poker players Phil HellmuthPhil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth is an American professional poker player. He is best known for holding a record 11 World Series of Poker bracelets, for winning the Main Event of the 1989 World Series of Poker and for his temperamental, "poker brat" personality...
, Annie Duke
Annie Duke
Annie Duke is a professional poker player and author who won a bracelet in the 2004 World Series of Poker $2,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Event and was the winner of the 2004 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, where she earned the Winner-Take-All prize of $2,000,000...
and Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott
Dave Ulliott
David A. Ulliott , known by the nickname Devilfish, is an English professional gambler and poker player. Formerly, Ulliott was a minor figure in the Hull underworld, but went on to become a World Series of Poker bracelet-winner, and a mainstay of televised poker...
.
After the show Boeree began playing poker as a serious activity and, in 2006, she became a TV presenter and journalist for Gutshot TV at the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
. Shortly afterwards she became the host of Challenge TV's on-line coverage of the European Poker Tour
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
, also appearing as a reporter for the World Series of Poker Europe
World Series of Poker Europe
The World Series of Poker Europe is the first expansion effort of World Series of Poker-branded poker tournaments outside the United States. Since 1970, participants had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker...
on WorldSeriesofPoker.com.
In May 2008 she won the 2008 Ladbrokes European Ladies Championships for $30,000. Boeree cashed in two events at the 2008 World Series of Poker: Event 38 $2000 Pot Limit Holdem, finishing 49th for $4,074; and Event 41 $1500 Mixed Limit Holdem, finishing 64th for $2,793, and has a total of five World Series of Poker cashes to date. She also finished 49th at the 2008 Aruba Classic for $5,500. In January 2009 she finished 7th in the $1500 NLH Bounty event for $18,900 AUD and in April 2009 made two final tables in the preliminary events at the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
Championships, with winnings totalling $23,000. She also won a $25,000 seat in a satellite to the WPT Main event, in which she finished 37th for $41,000.
On 21 April 2010, Boeree won the European Poker Tour in San Remo
Sanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
. Boeree won €1,250,000 and thereby became the third woman ever to win an EPT title. On 2 September 2010 Boeree opened the Poker in the park
Poker in the Park
Poker in the Park is a European poker festival, held yearly in London's Leicester Square since 2008. With its free admission, the two-day long event attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, who come for the poker seminars held at the Poker Academy, and the poker tournaments held inside the...
Festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The event attracted people from all around the globe, who came there for the various attractions and free Poker tournaments.
In September 2010 she finished second to Jens Thorson in the £2,000 No Limit Holdem Event in EPT London for £51,330.
Boeree has been a member of Team PokerStars
PokerStars
PokerStars is the largest online poker cardroom in the world. PokerStars' satellite tournaments produced the 2003 World Series of Poker champion, Chris Moneymaker. 1983 champion Tom McEvoy, 2005 champion Joe Hachem, 2009 champion Joe Cada and 2010 champion Jonathan Duhamel and others also represent...
Pro since September 2010 and her total live tournament winnings exceed $2,050,000.
Other activities
Boeree is the current co-host of the UK and Ireland Poker Tour, a weekly show aired on Channel 4 in the UK.In 2006 she appeared on the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
show Codex
Codex (TV series)
Codex is a quiz show set inside the British Museum and presented by Tony Robinson. It has been shortlisted for the gameshow Rose d'Or at the 2008 Lucerne Television Festival....
.
On 21 July 2007 Boeree appeared on the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
show Golden Balls
Golden Balls
Golden Balls was a British daytime game show on the ITV network, presented by Jasper Carrott. It was filmed at the BBC Television Centre. From 25 February 2008 to 13 February 2009, the show was sponsored by ITV Bingo ; and from 2 November to 18 December 2009, the show was sponsored by Carpet Right...
, winning £6500.50.
She has also modelled in mainstream magazines, including a three page feature in the November 2008 issue of Loaded Magazine
Loaded (magazine)
Loaded, first published in 1994, is a British magazine for men that is considered to be the "original lads' mag". Its motto is "For men who should know better".-History:...
and had an online feature and photoshoot for Maxim Magazine.