Andreas Høivold (born 19 October 1972 in Sunderland, England), is a Norwegian professional poker player.
He became famous when he came 3rd in Poker Million V in 2006, despite having turned professional only seven months prior.
[2] Ladbrokes signed him up after his 3rd-place finish in Poker Million V, but the sponsorship ended in 2009.
He states his poker idols are Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, and fellow Scandinavian Gus Hansen, who he says are the players he respects the most.
[citation needed] He also appeared in the opening episodes of High Stakes Poker season six.