Known to millions as TV's "Voice of Poker", Barny is a natural risk-taker who will do anything for a dare or a bet. As well as being a pro poker player he has worked as a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines and has worked as commentator for televised poker tournaments including the upcoming 'Celebrity Poker Club'.
On the European poker scene Barny is known as much for his infectious good humour as for his tournament successes. He makes the most of his poker travels, getting to know new people and new places whenever he can. He is widely considered to be a tricky, unreadable and daring opponent, best avoided. When asked by Channel 4's Late Night Poker who he modelled his playing style on, he said comic 'Tommy Cooper'.
Barny is considered to be one of the most talented exponents of No Limit Hold 'em, which he calls 'The Beautiful Game'. He has figured in countless major finals including the only ever Poker Million. He burst onto the international poker scene in 1999 when he became Europe's top ranked Seven Card Stud player. He also topped the EPPA Omaha rankings in 2000/2001, and won the European championship Seven Card Stud event in 2002. In both 2000 and 2001 he was Britain's top finisher in the World Series, and in 2002 he set a new record by making three World Series finals in a row, an achievement that earned him an award for the outstanding tournament performance of the year.
Known to millions as TV's "Voice of Poker", Barny is a natural risk-taker who will do anything for a dare or a bet. As well as being a pro poker player he has worked as a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines and has worked as commentator for televised poker tournaments including the upcoming 'Celebrity Poker Club'.
