The is probably one of the most respected and feared poker players in the world. They are a group of four players that has gained popularity especially in the UK. Although the name often are misspelled as the Hinden Mob they received their name during the nineties when they often traveled together to play in tournaments around the UK.
They support one another like brothers would and share each others victories and losses. When it comes to game play they are however very respected for their fair play and they act as one of poker's best ambassadors and has raised awareness of the game worldwide.
The Hendon Mob consist out of Barney Boatman, brother Ross Boatman, Ram Vaswani and Joe Beevers. What is most notable of these four players is the fact that they can all shine in most versions of poker. They also each have won some really impressive tournaments in their careers and are without a doubt amongst the best in the world.
It was only recently that the US public got to know the Hendon Mob when they appeared in the World Series of Poker and numerous other tournaments. In 2004 they challenged team USA in the first ever Transatlantic Challenge, that was after they beat the Australians in Melbourne, The French and the Irish. The US team had danger players like Phil Ivey and Chris Furguson in their line-up two of the most feared players in the world. The Hendon Mob came a close 2nd in a nailbiting tournament.
Ross is a famous actor in the UK and brother Barny has been everything from a barman to a chief computer programmer. Joe (The Elegance) has a BA Honors degree in finance and Ram (Crazy Horse) was a professional snooker player. This group are experienced well balanced that has the discipline and talent to play against the best and win. When visiting their web site www.thehendonmob.com you also note that they have thousands of supporters with whom they share their techniques and strategies. |
