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Norwegian citizen
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Born (date and place of birth)
November 30, 1990 in Tønsberg, Norway
Residence (current location)
Oslo, Norway
Year started playing poker
2022
Age when started playing
31
Year turned professional
Approximately 2022, when he began competing in official poker tournaments
First important tournament
Participated in the 2022 Norwegian Poker Championship Main Event, finishing 25th
Main motivation for turning pro
Interest in mental and strategic games similar to chess; transitioned after stepping down from chess world champion title
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught enthusiast transitioning from chess, with experience playing in high-profile tournaments and content streams
First sponsor/backing
Unibet (online gaming company)
Total live tournament winnings
Approximately $21,731 in live tournament earnings
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
€15,000 (approximately $16,050) at 2023 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event, finishing 63rd
Poker team
Sponsored by Unibet
Highest stakes played
Has played high stakes cash games on Hustler Casino Live streams
Notable high stakes sessions
Played notable high stakes cash session losing $17,095 pot on Hustler Casino Live stream
Country ranking
Ranked among Norwegian poker players by participation though no major ranking available
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active poker tournament player since 2022, cashes in Norwegian Championships and European Poker Tour events
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live tournaments primarily, occasional streaming of high stakes cash games
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring and 6-max tournament participation observed
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em
Specialization limits
Mid to high stakes tournament buy-ins (€880 to €5,300)
Favorite casinos/locations
Monte Carlo Casino (EPT), Norwegian Championship venues in Dublin
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Strategic and analytical playing style influenced by chess, cautious and mathematically minded
Known for bluffs/traps
Demonstrated occasional bold bluffs, including notable bluff with aces on camera
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Analytical and mathematical approach influenced by chess expertise
Style adaptability
Increasing adaptability gaining experience against experienced poker players
Playing strengths
Pattern recognition, mathematical calculation, strategic thinking
GTO strategy usage
Likely incorporates GTO concepts given chess analytical background, but no specific details
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on Hustler Casino Live (HCL) poker stream in April 2023
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
No participation recorded
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Interviewed by PokerNews and other poker media regarding transition from chess to poker
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
Magnus Carlsen official channel with over 900K subscribers
Posting frequency in social media
Irregular posts mostly about chess and personal interests, occasional poker mentions
Type of content in social media
Chess, strategy, some poker-related videos and livestreams
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Unibet (online gambling and poker sponsor)
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
Ongoing sponsorship with Unibet since at least 2020
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Global Ambassador for Unibet
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Founded chess club Offerspill; no poker business ventures known
Hall of Fame inclusion (hall names, induction years)
Chess Hall of Fame candidate; no poker hall of fame
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Highly respected for chess skills, growing recognition in poker circles
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Five-time World Chess Champion, transitioning to poker with promising results
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Highest-ever chess rating; chess unbeaten streak record; poker records not established
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Increasing profile of chess players crossing into poker, helping bridge communities
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Legendary chess figure beginning poker journey seen as potential future poker influencer
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influences promotion of poker and chess crossover in digital and live formats
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
May 06, 2023 | Monaco | European Poker Tour Monte-Carlo Main Event | Monte Carlo Casino | No-Limit Hold'em | €5,300 | 63 | $16,050 | | |
Unibet tournaments
Apr 09, 2022 | Ireland | Norwegian Championships | Citywest Hotel | No-Limit Hold'em | €880 | 25 | $5,681 | 1050 | |