Nationality
Swedish
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Born (date and place of birth)
June 30, 1987 in Stockholm, Sweden
Residence (current location)
Currently lives in London, England
Year started playing poker
Started playing poker seriously in 2005
Age when started playing
Began serious poker involvement at age 18
Year turned professional
Turned professional by 2008, first recorded cash in that year
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2014 World Series of Poker Main Event, won $10,000,000
First important tournament
First recorded live tournament cash in 2008 in European events
Main motivation for turning pro
Motivated by passion for poker and pursuit of professional success, integrity in play cited in interviews
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Learned primarily through self-study and practical experience on PokerStars and live events
First sponsor/backing
Became an 888poker Team Ambassador after WSOP Main Event win
Total live tournament winnings
Over $18 million in live tournament earnings as of mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
5 major tournament titles recorded
Number of final tables
178 final table appearances across various events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$10,000,000 at 2014 WSOP Main Event
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 bracelet (2014 WSOP Main Event)
WSOP cashes (number)
66 cash finishes at WSOP events
WSOP final tables
9 WSOP final tables
Best WSOP Main Event result
1st place, 2014 WSOP Main Event champion
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Final table in 2013 and 2017 $111,111 One Drop High Roller events, finishing 6th both times
Online tournament winnings
Significant online experience under the screenname "m.nosbocaJ"; exact winnings unspecified
Poker team
Former 888poker Team Ambassador
Highest stakes played
Competed in high roller tournaments up to $111,111 buy-in
Notable high stakes sessions
Participated in key high roller and WSOP final table sessions
Country ranking
Ranked as the most successful Swedish poker player by career earnings
All Time Money List position
Among top 50 in All-Time Money List due to $18 million+ in earnings
Average tournament win
Estimated average cash amounts vary; top finishes include $10M and several $200K+ scores
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Strongest years include 2014 (WSOP Main Event win) and consistent high roller cashes 2013-2017
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournament play with some online tournament experience
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers full ring, typical tournament standard sizes; has experience in 6-max
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em predominantly, some high roller mixed events
Specialization limits
High stakes tournaments in the $5,000 to $111,111 range
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (screenname "m.nosbocaJ")
Favorite casinos/locations
Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino (WSOP venue), Venetian (Las Vegas), European big-city casinos for EPT/WPT
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Balanced TAG (tight-aggressive) style combined with disciplined, mathematically sound play
Known for bluffs/traps
Calculated, selective bluffing rather than overly aggressive bluffing
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Strongly mathematical and GTO-influenced approach with high discipline
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable to opponents and changing dynamics at final tables
Playing strengths
Tournament endurance, patience, post-flop skills, high pressure final table play
GTO strategy usage
Yes, employs Game Theory Optimal strategy concepts extensively
Poker software usage
Uses poker software tools for training and hand analysis
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared in WSOP and major high roller event broadcasts; interview on PokerTube after 2014 win
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
No known appearances in High Stakes Poker TV show
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
Featured in poker documentaries and extensive media coverage after 2014 WSOP win
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews, PokerTube, Poker.org, and PokerListings interviews post-major wins
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Guest appearances on poker podcasts discussing strategy and career
Posting frequency in social media
Regular posts around poker, personal development, and investments
Type of content in social media
Mix of poker insights, personal growth, and lifestyle content
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Former 888poker Team Ambassador
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
888poker ambassador until after 2017; no current known sponsorships
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
888poker (former)
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Investor and entrepreneur pursuits outside poker
Poker project investments (project names, involvement details)
Active as an investor and entrepreneur post-WSOP win
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured in major poker publications articles on strategy and career
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
2014 WSOP Main Event Champion award
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized as one of the top players in his era, peer respect for discipline and skill
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
First Swedish player to win WSOP Main Event; more than $18M in career earnings
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Influential as a top professional showing disciplined, mathematically sound play at high stakes
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Cemented legacy as Sweden’s most successful poker player and WSOP Main Event champion
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped raise profile of Scandinavian poker through high roller success and WSOP win
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max | 5000 | 52 | 15722 | | | |||| 2017 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite | $111,111 High Roller One Drop | 111111 | 6 | 641382 | | | |||| 2014 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite | $10,000 Main Event | 10000 | 1 | 10000000 | | | |||| 2013 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite | $111,111 High Roller One Drop | 111111 | 6 | 807427 | | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2011 | France | EPT | Deauville | €5,300 Main Event | 5300 | 2 | 560000 | | | |||| 2010 | Portugal | EPT | Vilamoura | €5,300 Main Event | 5300 | 2 | 297985 | | | |||| 2008 | Hungary | EPT | Budapest | €4,350 Main Event | 4350 | 3 | 247668 | | |
Has done some tournament commentary and analysis post-2014