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· Nicknamed “Isser” and is a professional poker player from Odense, Denmark
· Is the reigning World Champion, defeating 6843 players in the 2008 WSOP Main Event, good for $9.15 million
· Career live tournament winnings in excess of $10.63 million, and ranks 7th on the all-time money list
· Eclipsed Phil Hellmuth’s record as the youngest WSOP Main Event winner in history by 2 years, winning the championship when he was only 22 years oldwinning the Championship when he was 22
· Specializes in short-handed and heads-up cash games up to $200/$400 blinds, and has a style of play often described as “volatile”
NHPC record: 1-1
NHPC total winnings: $0
2009: Defeated Andy Bloch before losing to Sam Farha in Round 2
PAD record: No appearances
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