Andy Black Poker Profile

Andy "Monk" Black was born in 1966 in Belfast, Ireland and currently resides in Dublin. Andy has a law degree and besides his final table appearance at the 2005 WSOP Main Event he also had a 14th place finish at the 2005 WSOP. He's known as "The Monk" and has taken time out to live in a monastery. Andy is also a student of Buddhism. Some of the players and dealers form the Merrion Club in Dublin put up the $10,000 entry fee for Andys WSOP Main Event seat.

Black was also nominated for Cardplayer Magazines Sportsmanship Award and is a very well liked and respected player in todays tournament circuit. He typically plays poker online, but with his high finish at the WSOP Main Event in 2005, a higher confidence level has arisen and he will most like be seen in more major events in the near future. Black says that his religious teachings have helped him to better manage his emotions at the table and become a better player. Andys trademark on his appearance is that he wears his sunglasses upside down.

Player stats

2006: 4th place 5,000 Showdown Poker Tour No Limit Hold'em

2006: Winner Republic of Ireland vs Russian Party Poker Football & Poker Legends Cup

2006: 14th place $2500 No Limit Holdem Borgata Winter Open

2006: 13th place $1500 No Limit Holdem Gold Strike World Poker Open

2005: 2nd place #1000 N. Ireland No Limit Holdem Open Championships

2005: 9th place 500 Pot Limit Omaha Irish Winter Festival of Poker

2005: 4th place #6000 No Limit Holdem William Hill Poker Grand Prix

2005: 3rd place $1500 No Limit Holdem Borgata Poker Open

2005: Winner 500 Main Event No Limit Holdem Summer Pokerfest, Dublin

2005: 5th place WSOP Main Event

2005 28th place WSOP $5000 Short Handed No Limit Holdem

2005: 4th place $200 No Limit Holdem Palms Summer Poker Series

2005: 10th place WSOP $2500 Short Handed No Limit Holdem

2005: 3rd place 500 No Limit Holdem Irish Poker Festival

2004: 8th place 200 Pot Limit Holdem Barcelona Open

1999: 9th place #250 Pot Limit Omaha Irish Open Poker Tournament

1998: 4th place FF2500 Pot Limit Holdem Euro Finals of Poker

1997: 14th place WSOP Main Event