888poker is sponsoring Boudreau in the iconic $10,000 buy-in tournament, which begins July 5.
Boudreau, who suffered his injury while on break from a WSOP event in 2013, has already started his return to the poker world by playing a couple of events at the WSOP this summer and even posted a final table finish in a Mid-Stakes Poker Event in Colorado.
First WSOP Main Event for Boudreau Since Injury
888poker released this statement about sponsoring Boudreau:
"As 888poker is the WSOP main sponsor, Kevin approached us to ask if he could play the WSOP main event.
"Given the challenges that Kevin has faced over the past couple of years and his determination to resume playing, 888poker was honored to enable him to join this prestigious event, together with the 128 players 888poker is sending. and fulfill his wish to compete with the world’s top players."
The Colorado Springs native had a very successful poker career before his injury with over $850,000 in online winnings and over $500,000 in lifetime live tournament earnings.
He also pulled off a memorable run in the 2010 Main Event where he eventually finished 213th for $48,847.
Boudreau’s love for poker is well-established. While still recovering from his injury he spent a fair amount of time on play money poker sites.
As mentioned he won't be the only player flying the 888poker flag at the WSOP this year as the site is putting 128 players into the Main Event.
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