Andreas Hoivold
| Name | Andreas Hoivold |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Age | 52 |
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High Stakes Poker
World Series of Poker
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Andreas Hoivold is a Norwegian professional poker player originally from Sunderland, England, who later moved to Kristiansand, where he spent most of his life. He has accumulated earnings exceeding $1.9 million from live tournaments. During his poker career, he won the European Poker Tour Dortmund in March 2007, securing his best live cash of $880,572.
In addition, he had a sponsorship with PokerStars and appeared on High Stakes Poker. Hoivold is also the CEO of 1stSpade and the Circle Leader of United Poker Clubs.
Andreas Hoivold: Early Life
Originally from Sunderland, England, Hoivold moved to Kristiansand and attended the University of Agder in 1994. After completing his associate degree in Mathematics in 1996, he became certified in Microsoft Office as a General IT professional, a certification he held until 2001. In January 1996, he also began trading comic books and sold his entire collection to focus more on poker, which he started pursuing professionally in 2006.
Hoivold: Journey on High Stakes Poker
He debuted in HSP S6 Episode 1, on February 10th, 2010. He participated in a $400/800 + $200 ANTE No Limit Hold ’em with Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, Gus Hansen, and others. Hoivold ended the night down $81,000.
He returned to the tables on February 10th, 2010 for HSP S6 Episode 2. Hoivold participated in another $400/800 + $200 ANTE No Limit Hold ’em with Eli Elezra, Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Negreanu, and others. He lost $108,300.
Hoivold: Live Tournament Participation
Hoivold’s first recorded live cash occurred in November 2005 where he placed 9th in a €220 No Limit Hold’em at the Master Classics of Poker in Amsterdam City Centre. He cashed $1,673.
During the European Poker Tour in Dortmund in March 2007, he won his biggest live cash of $880,572. He finished 1st in a €5,000 No Limit Hold’em – EPT Main Event.
In March 2024, he also finished in 1st in a €360 + 40 No Limit Hold’em – Seniors at the Poker North Masters & Norwegian Championship in Bratislava. He won a cash prize of $19,074.
Hoivold Other Notable Achievements
- April 2009: £4,550 H.O.R.S.E at the Norwegian Championships in Nottingham (1st place, $31,173)
- October 2011: £300 + 30 No Limit Hold’em – Turbo Rivers Event at the EPT in London (1st place, $18,912)
- February 2012: $340 No Limit Hold’em at the Deep Stack Extravaganza I in Las Vegas (1st place, $14,875)
- May 2012: $5,000 + 180 No Limit Hold’em at the WPT World Championship (1st place, $22,192)
- October 2016: €500 + 50 Limit Stud – Hi/Lo Event #61 at the EPT in Malta (1st place, $4,743)
- March 2017: €500 + 50 Limit Hold’em at the Irish Poker Open & Norwegian Championships (1st place, $17,021)
- February 2020: €270 + 30 Pot Limit Omaha at the WPTDeepStacks in Brussels (1st place, $3,673)
Conclusion
Andreas Hoivold, a skilled poker player from Sunderland, England, who moved to Kristiansand, Norway, has earned over $1.9 million from poker tournaments. His biggest win was at the European Poker Tour Dortmund in 2007. He has also appeared on High Stakes Poker and holds key positions in the poker world as CEO of 1stSpade and Circle Leader of United Poker Clubs. Hoivold’s career includes several notable tournament wins.
