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Born (date and place of birth)
July 26, 1985 in Sassenberg, Münster, Germany
Residence (current location)
Currently resides in London, United Kingdom
Education (institution, specialization)
Studied economics at Witten/Herdecke University and the London School of Economics
Year started playing poker
2010
Age when started playing
Started serious poker at age 25
Year turned professional
Around 2013 (started playing major live tournaments)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
$300,000 Super High Roller Bowl, 2017, won $6,000,000
First important tournament
October 2013, EPT London £50,000 Super High Roller, finished 3rd for £383,200 ($621,321)
Main motivation for turning pro
Motivated by rapid early bankroll growth and passion for analytical challenge of poker
Initial bankroll
Started with several $10 deposits online in 2010
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with poker analysis and training, no formal poker education detailed
Total live tournament winnings
Over $41 million in live tournament earnings as of mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
2 major live tournament titles (2017 Super High Roller Bowl, 2023 Triton Super High Roller Monte-Carlo)
Number of final tables
More than 10 final tables in WSOP and various high roller events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$6,000,000 at 2017 Super High Roller Bowl
WSOP cashes (number)
28
WSOP final tables
10
Best WSOP Main Event result
No notable Main Event final finish
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple top finishes including 1st in 2017 $300,000 SHRB, 2nd in 2020 $250,000 SHRB, and Triton $100,000+ event wins
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Several high roller wins between $25K-$100K buy-ins, including $100,000 Triton Super High Roller in 2023
Online tournament winnings
Over $2 million in online high stakes cash games, including Full Tilt alias "Tight-Man1" and PokerStars "26071985"
Major online titles
WCOOP title on PokerStars, plus Sunday Brawl $240 NLHE win in 2010 for $106K
Main cash game limits
Known for playing $25/$50 to $400/$800 online No-Limit Hold'em cash games
Highest stakes played
Played in $400/$800 online cash games; regularly plays $100K+ buy-in high roller tournaments
Notable high stakes sessions
Online high stakes cash games tracked with over $2 million profit on Full Tilt
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Estimated multi-million dollar winnings in online and live cash and tournament play
Country ranking
Among top 3 German poker players by lifetime live earnings
All Time Money List position
Among top German players with over $41 million live tournament earnings
Average tournament win
Average cash prize varies but several seven-figure cashes skew the average above typical high roller median
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Multiple seven-figure cash years including 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2023 with peak tournament earnings
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Specializes in live high roller tournaments and online high stakes cash games
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers 6-max and 8-handed tournament formats in high rollers
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE primarily, also competes in various high roller formats
Specialization limits
Top performance in high stakes games from $25,000 buy-in up to $300,000 Super High Roller events
Online rooms where plays
Full Tilt Poker (alias Tight-Man1), PokerStars (alias 26071985)
Favorite casinos/locations
Aria Resort & Casino (Las Vegas), Monte Carlo Casino, Sochi (Russia), London venues
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Analytical and highly methodical, known for deep thinking and "tank" times over decisions
Known for bluffs/traps
Noted for strategic patience; sometimes criticized for slow play but effective bluffing when appropriate
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematically driven, heavily analytical decision-making approach
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable to opponents and changing tournament dynamics, adjusts based on deep reads
Playing strengths
Analytical skills, patience, high stakes tournament expertise, strong mental game
GTO strategy usage
Utilizes Game Theory Optimal strategies extensively, known for modern poker theory application
Poker software usage
Uses poker training software and solvers for game study and improvement
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on televised high roller events including PokerGO broadcasts and Triton Poker series
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in interviews on PokerNews and other poker media outlets detailing career and playing style
Public disputes with colleagues (names involved, details)
Vogelsang was accused by Scott Seiver of angle shooting during slow play at 2022 WSOP Heads-Up Championship
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Criticized for slow decision making and excessive tanking in tournament play
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Vogelsang defends his approach as part of deep analytical play necessary at high stakes
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized as part of Germany’s "golden generation" of poker players alongside Rainer Kempe and Fedor Holz
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Over $40 million in live earnings, major super high roller titles, respected online and live career
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
One of the largest single event cashes at $6 million in Super High Roller Bowl 2017
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Contribution to poker through high level analytical play, raising level of strategic approach in high stakes poker
Charity tournaments (tournament names, amounts raised, beneficiaries)
No recorded information
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Known for blending economics background with poker, setting high standard of analytical poker play in super high rollers
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped popularize high roller tournaments with deep analytical style; influence seen in modern GTO-focused poker culture
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2024-06-22 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty | 10200 | 40 | $14,374 | | 14 | |||| 2023-06-02 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | $25,000 Heads-Up Championship | 25000 | 2 | $315,029 | | 189 | |||| 2014-07-14 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | $1,000,000 The Big One for One Drop | 1000000 | 3 | $4,480,001 | | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2019-10 | MC | EPT Monte Carlo | Monte Carlo | €250,000 Super High Roller | 250000 | 3 | €1,185,161 ($1,309,599) | | | |||| 2013-10 | UK | EPT London | London | £50,000 Super High Roller | 50000 | 3 | £383,200 | | |
Triton Poker Series
2023-10 | MC | Triton Super High Roller Series | Monte Carlo | $100,000 No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | 100000 | 1 | $2,644,000 | 120 | |
Super High Roller Series
2020-03 | RUS | Super High Roller Bowl Russia | Sochi | $250,000 Super High Roller Bowl | 250000 | 2 | $2,400,000 | | |
Aria High Roller Series
2017-05 | USA | Aria Super High Roller Bowl | Las Vegas | $300,000 No Limit Hold'em | 300000 | 1 | $6,000,000 | | |