Andreas Høivold
Andreas Høivold (born 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.
| Andreas Høivold | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Tegneseriesamleren |
| Residence | Kristiansand, Norway Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Born | 1972 (age 50–51) Sunderland, England |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 14 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
He became famous when he came 3rd in Poker Million V in 2006, despite having turned pro only seven months prior. He since has won an EPT event in Dortmund, for which he won €672,000.
He has cashed 10 times in the World Series of Poker, with total earnings of just over $55,000.
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.
As of 2013, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,700,000.[1]