Boudreau Off to a Good Start
In the middle of the 2013 World Series of Poker, Kevin "Phwap" Boudreau collapsed in the parking lot of a nearby Subway restaurant during the dinner break of an event. The young poker pro was rushed to the hospital and the community was shocked to learn that he had suffered a traumatic brain injury, one that came with a grim prognosis.
Boudreau, who was part of the famed Ship It Holla Ballas crew, had sudden bleeding in his brain and was placed in an induced coma. As his family rushed from Colorado to be by his side, many of his close friends in Vegas did what they could. The outlook was grim.
Fast forward two years. Boudreau, who is still on a long road to recovery, is back playing the game he loves. A miracle in and of itself. At this time last year, Boudreau set the poker world ablaze when he final tabled this very event, ultimately finishing in fourth place for $34,678 after suffering a brutal bad beat to eventual champ Reza Yazdi.
Boudreau has returned to Golden Gates Casino and is looking for a bit of redemption, and he immediately got back to his winning way.
In a recent hand, Boudreau opened for 300 from the cutoff and received calls from the player on the button and MSPT Team Pro Matt Kirby in the big blind. The 
flop saw Kirby check, Boudreau bet 700, and only the button call to see the 
turn, which both players checked.
When the 
completed the board on the river, Boudreau bet 1,050 and his opponent paid him off. Boudreau tabled the 
for a flopped two pair, and it was good as his opponent simply mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,300 | 2,300 |