Kevin "Phwap" Boudreau's Triumphant Return To The Tables

Kevin “Phwap” Boudreau’s Triumphant Return To The Tables

Poker is full of bad beats.

That said, every once in a while a story comes along that’s going to lift you up, and this is for damn sure one of them. This past weekend marked the full fledged return to the poker tables for Kevin “Phwap” Boudreau after two years when at one point he was literally fighting for his life.

You may recall that a couple years ago, Kevin was struck by a sudden crippling traumatic brain injury in the parking lot of the WSOP. Kevin fought back and with the help of his friends and family and received the care and inspiration he needed to grind out tough days of recovery.

Now Kevin’s the inspiration as this past weekend, according to Bluff Magazine, he played in the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour event in Colorado and not only did he take his seat – the kid took 5th for over $34K.

Now that’s one hell of a comeback. Congrats to Kevin (and his family).

Gogogo @KevinPhwap. What a sick showing in his first tourney since the AVM. So much toughness #PhwapPhwapPhwap— Tom Dwan (@TomDwan) November 17, 2014

Results don’t make the story, people do. And @KevinPhwap proves that. A true inspiration that I take strength from.— Scott Seiver (@scott_seiver) November 17, 2014

16mo ago, @KevinPhwap suffered a massive brain injury and barely survived. Today he came in 4th in a poker tournament for $35k. CHAMPION!!!!— Jay Rosenkrantz (@DCkrantz) November 17, 2014

I doubt I will ever witness a more miraculous poker moment. @KevinPhwap is a straight up inspiration. So much heart, courage and toughness.— Jay Rosenkrantz (@DCkrantz) November 17, 2014

Read more about Kevin: “*Kevin “Phwap Boudreau’s Inspiring Return To The Rio*

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