Burt Boutin
Burton A. 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]
| Burt Boutin | |
|---|---|
 Boutin, after winning the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha w/rb event. at the 2007 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Henderson, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 15 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 90, 2004 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
During the 2001 World Series of Poker $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.
Burt can be found in Las Vegas playing a variety of poker games from 200NL to 2000NL as well as mixed games.
As of 2009, Boutin's total live tournament winnings exceed $2,200,000.[2] His 15 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,308,253 of those winnings.[3]
Boutin has three children.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | $193,800 |
| 2007 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | $825,956 |
References
- ESPN's coverage of the 2007 World Series of Poker, episode 6. His $5,000 PLO WSOP victory was also his first Omaha tournament he had ever played.
- Hendon Mob tournament results
- World Series of Poker Earnings Archived June 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, worldseriesofpoker.com