Andreas Høivold Explained

Andreas Høivold
Nickname:Tegneseriesamleren
Residence:Kristiansand, Norway
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Birth Place:Sunderland, England
Wsop Bracelet Count:None
Wsop Money Finishes:21
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank:None
Wpt Money Finishes:1
Ept Titles:1
Ept Final Tables:1
Ept Money Finishes:6

Andreas Høivold (born 19 October 1972 in Sunderland, England), is a Norwegian professional poker player. He moved to Oslo in 1974, then moved a year after to Kristiansand where he lived until 2009 when he moved to Las Vegas, where he stayed for 5 years before moving back to Norway.

He became famous when he came 3rd in Poker Million V in 2006, despite having turned professional only seven months prior. He since has won an EPT event in Dortmund, for which he won €672,000.[1]

He has cashed 21 times in the World Series of Poker, with total earnings of just over $127,000.[2]

Ladbrokes signed him up after his 3rd-place finish in Poker Million V, but the sponsorship ended in 2009.

He states his poker idols are Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, and fellow Scandinavian Gus Hansen, who he says are the players he respects the most.

He also appeared in the opening episodes of High Stakes Poker season six.[3]

As of 2013, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,700,000.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Poker Tour - EPT Dortmund, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event . 10 April 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  2. Web site: Andreas Hoivold . 10 April 2024 . WSOP.com..
  3. Web site: Keefer . Case . 12 February 2010 . 'High Stakes Poker' returns for new season with best lineup yet . 2 December 2023 . Las Vegas Sun . en.
  4. Web site: Andreas Hoivold's profile on The Hendon Mob . 2 December 2023 . The Hendon Mob Poker Database . en.