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Swedish
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Born (date and place of birth)
September 26, 1990, near Gothenburg, Sweden
Residence (current location)
Moved to London at age 21 due to Swedish tax policies on online poker winnings
Year started playing poker
2004 (started playing poker at 14 years old)
Age when started playing
Started playing seriously at age 14
Year turned professional
Circa 2009 when he began playing high-stakes online under the alias "Isildur1"
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
$1,254,400 at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller in 2012
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Introduced to poker by his older brother at age 14
First important tournament
Early online MTT play leading to a 5th place finish for $300 before age 15
Main motivation for turning pro
Passion for poker and early success online; motivated by challenge of high-stakes cash games and tournament competition
Initial bankroll
Started with micro stakes bankrolls, then deposited and grew $2,500 quickly on PartyPoker
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught primarily through extensive play; minimal use of poker books, software, or forums
First sponsor/backing
PokerStars (joined Team PokerStars Pro in 2011, contract ended in 2014)
Total live tournament winnings
Over $10 million combined live and online poker earnings
Number of tournament wins
Multiple notable wins including 2012 PCA Super High Roller, 2013 SCOOP Main Event, 2018 partypoker MILLIONS Germany
Number of final tables
Numerous final table appearances in live and online events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$1,254,400 at 2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller
WSOP cashes (number)
Multiple cashes including WSOP Europe, WSOP High Roller events, and 2024 WSOP high roller finishes
WSOP final tables
At least two final tables in WSOP high roller events (3rd place finishes in 2024 events)
Best WSOP Main Event result
No notable deep run in WSOP Main Event reported
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple super high roller cashes and wins including $100K+ events like PCA and WSOP high rollers
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Wins in $25K-$100K range including partypoker MILLIONS Germany Main Event
Online tournament winnings
Multi-million dollar online winnings including over $3.5 million won in 2015 on PokerStars
Major online titles
2013 SCOOP Main Event winner; multiple Super High Roller Bowl Online titles
Poker team
Former Team PokerStars Pro player (2011–2014)
Main cash game limits
Regularly played $200/$400 and higher online heads-up and PLO cash games
Highest stakes played
Up to and above $200/$400 heads-up cash games online with peak stakes in $100,000 buy-in tournaments
Notable high stakes sessions
Famous high-stakes battles with Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey, known for multi-million dollar swings
"Big Game" participation
Active participant in high-stakes "Big Game"-style online matches
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Has seen millions in profits; also known for large swings and periods of losses
Country ranking
One of Sweden's most recognized poker players by earnings and impact
All Time Money List position
High position on Sweden’s All Time Money List with over $1.5 million live earnings
Average tournament win
Typically wins above $20,000 in major tournament cashes
ITM percentage
High ITM rate in major online and high roller tournaments
Final table percentage from cashes
Strong final table percentage from cashes, especially in high stakes events
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Best years include 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2024 with significant wins and earnings
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Excels at live high rollers and online high-stakes cash games
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers heads-up and 6-max play
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO, and mixed games (8-Game Mix among them)
Specialization limits
High stakes preferred, from mid-five-figure buy-ins up to $100,000+ events
Online rooms where plays
Played on PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, PartyPoker, iPoker
Favorite casinos/locations
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, partypoker MILLIONS sites, EPT venues such as Monte Carlo and Rozvadov
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, unpredictable, fearless high-stakes style
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for high bluff frequency and complex trapping plays
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Intuitive, experience-driven rather than theory-heavy
Style adaptability
Adapted from online cash games to live tournament high rollers and mixed games
Playing strengths
Heads-up cash games, mixed formats, massive high stakes mental resilience
GTO strategy usage
Limited formal GTO training; relies on instinct and experience
Poker software usage
Minimal use of poker software or training tools
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Featured at PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and other live broadcasted events
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
No confirmed participation in televised High Stakes Poker
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
Featured in poker documentaries on online poker and high-stakes battles
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Extensive interviews with PokerNews, CardPlayer, and other media outlets
Posting frequency in social media
Moderate on social media mainly on Twitter
Type of content in social media
Poker updates, personal insights, tournament plays
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Former PokerStars Pro (contract ended 2014)
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
PokerStars (2011–2014), Full Tilt Poker (ended 2014)
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Former PokerStars Pro; current ambassadorships not publicly documented
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Frequent feature articles detailing career and tournament analyses
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
Known for massive financial swings but no involvement in cheating scandals
Tax issues (if public, details, resolutions)
Relocated to London from Sweden to reduce tax burden on poker winnings
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Criticized for bankroll swings and inconsistency
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Attributes fluctuations to variance and high-risk aggressive style
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Highly respected in poker community for fearless high-stakes play
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Among highest-stakes online players; major live tournament wins
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Record holder for largest online cash game swings and pots won
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Helped popularize high-stakes online heads-up poker
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Considered an online poker legend and high-stakes icon
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Instrumental in bringing attention to high-stakes online poker environment
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2024-06-21|USA|World Series of Poker|Las Vegas|Event #47: $100,000 High Roller|100000|3|1311091|||
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2012-01-07|Bahamas|PokerStars Caribbean Adventure|Paradise Island|$100,000 Super High Roller|100000|1|1254400|||
WSOP Europe
2010-10-10|UK|WSOPE|London|Main Event|10000|16|51806|||
SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker)
2013-04|Online|PokerStars SCOOP|Online|Main Event|1050|1|1096200|||
partypoker events
2018-02-14|Czech Republic|partypoker MILLIONS Germany|Rozvadov Main Event|5300|1|1048153|||