Noah Boeken
| Noah Boeken | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Demographics | |
| Nickname | Exclusive |
| Born | January 6, 1981 |
| Residence | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality |
 Dutch |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Chicago 1997 |
| Winnings | $83,155 (as of 2018-08-06) |
| Top Finishes | 0 (0 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 8 (2 wins) |
| Median Pro Tour Finish | 106 |
| PTs Played | 33 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 157 (as of 2018-08-14) |
Noah Boeken is a Dutch former Magic player who later became an accomplished Poker player.[1]
Professional career
At the 1997 Pro Tour Chicago, Boeken finished 15th, and at the Pro Tour Mainz, he finished 32nd. His greatest accomplishment was winning the 2000 European Championship.[2][3] He also won two Grand Prix. He formed the team known as ABU (AlphaBetaUnlimited) along with Chris Benafel, David Williams, and Ryan Fuller in the early 2000s. With Team ABU, he won the Team Masters Series in Japan 2001. Because of their behavior, the team had a bad reputation.[4]
After his success in Magic: The Gathering, he focused on poker. At the European Championship, he had met former PokerStars pro David Williams. Williams taught Boeken the tricks of the trade, but it was Marcel Lüske who literally took Noah in to help him become a poker pro.[5] Boeken's first major finish in the money was at the 2003 Master Classics of Poker, where he finished 4th in the €200 no-limit hold'em event. He waited until 2013 for his greatest achievement, when he won the Main Event and over €300,000 at the Master Classics of Poker in Amsterdam.[6]
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Copenhagen | Limited | 17–18 June 2000 | 4 |
| 1999–00 | Nationals | Netherlands | Standard and Booster Draft | 24-25 June 2000 | 6 |
| 1999-00 | European Championship | Paris | Standard and Booster Draft | 14-16 July, 2000 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Manchester | Rochester Draft | 7–8 October 2000 | 4 |
| 2000-01 | Grand Prix | Helsinki | Sealed Deck and Rochester Draft | 28–29 October 2000 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Valencia | Limited | 10–11 February 2001 | 3 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Prague | Limited | 10–11 March 2001 | 8 |
| 2000–01 | Masters | Tokyo | Team Limited | 15–18 March 2001 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Turin | Team Limited | 26–27 May 2001 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | Nationals | Netherlands | Standard and Booster Draft | 2-3 June 2001 | 5 |
| 2001–02 | Masters | New Orleans | Booster Draft | 1–4 November 2001 | 4 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Barcelona | Limited | 23–24 March 2002 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | Nationals | Netherlands | Standard and Booster Draft | 11-12 May 2002 | 4 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
References
- ↑ Brian David-Marshall (February 25, 2011). "The List". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on February 28, 2011.
- ↑ Kim Eikefet (July, 2000). "The First Victory". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on November 2, 2001.
- ↑ Rands posts about Magic: The Gathering history (July 16, 2021). "The 2000 MTG European Champion was determined 21 years ago today". Twitter.
- ↑ Bad Player Shuler (September 2001). "Pro Tour NYC (2001). Report by Bad Player Shuler". Neutral Grond Online. Archived from the original on August 26, 2003.
- ↑ Noah Boeken. Pokeren.nl.
- ↑ Noah Boeken. Pokercity.nl.