Andreas Walnum is a professional poker player born on 15 March 1984 in Bodo, Norway. His mother works as a nurse and his father is a video store owner. From his 11th year until he turned 18 years, Andreas Walnum was keen on pool. Playing game after game soon Andreas Walnum realized that he had a talent and began playing in tournaments. Andreas Walnum has multiple medals from European pool championships. But soon the Norwegian changed his destination and replaced pool with poker. In his hometown there weren’t any casinos where he could practice his skills, which is why he often played poker online and from time to time in a couple of poker clubs. Over the times Andreas Walnum and his parents realized that he earned more money than both his mother and fathers could ever earn together. That’s why he decided to be a poker player full time.
Andreas Walnum first entered a poker tournament on September 8, 2006, in the Borgata Open No-Limit Hold’em $1.000 buy-in where he finished 9th and won $11.520. The same year, on October 15, Andreas Walnum made his greatest success in the Fest Al Logo V – WPT Championship No-Limit Hold’em $10.000 buy-in. He finished 1st, took a check for $1.090.025 and a diamond championship bracelet. Andreas Walnum outwitted 433 players before he achieved that victory. One year later Andreas Walnum made his first appearance in the World Series of Poker. On January 6th he took part in the 38th Annual WSOP - World Championship Mixed Hold'em Limit/No-Limit (Event 1) where he was placed 35th and took home $13.778. On November 7, the same year, he participated in the World Poker Finals – No-Limit Hold’em Championship $9.700 buy-in. He was placed 46th and won $13.510. In the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic – No Limit Hold’em $2.000 buy-in he finished in 6th place and went home with a check for $18.935. Andreas Walnum`s latest apperance was on December 12th, 2007 in the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic - No Limit Hold'em Championship Doyle Brunson Classic $15,000 buy-in where he finished 37th and won $48.180.
Altogether Andreas Walnum has total tournament winnings exceeding $ 1,195,948, 1 victory, 3 final tables and 6 money finishes Andreas Walnum is ranked 376th by 2007 POY and 277th by Bluff Power.