Chris Björin
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Christer "Chris" Björin is a Swedish professional poker player, now based in London, England. Throughout his career, Björin has kept a relatively low profile and avoided many televised poker tournaments and interviews.
Poker career
Björin has been a regular at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) since the early 1990s, and has won two WSOP bracelets, one in 1997 and one in 2000.[1][2]
He has also finished in the money in the $10,000 no limit hold'em Main Event in 1992, 1997, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2018.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Björin has participated in the World Poker Tour, but has not yet made a final table. He made a final table in the first season of the Professional Poker Tour.[12]
His highest finish in the WSOP Main Event was 9th-place finish in 1997.[13] He also cashed multiple times at the World Series of Poker Europe including a 3rd-place finish at the 2010 WSOPE £2,650 Six Handed No Limit Hold'em event.[14]
Björin finished 2nd in the 2012 English Poker Open taking £49,680 in prize money.[15]
As of March 2021, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,000,000.[16] His 95 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,645,881 of those winnings.[17]
As of March 2021, he is ranked as 2nd in the all time Sweden poker rankings.[18]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $169,200 |
| 2000 | $3,000 No Limit Hold'em | $334,110 |
References
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External links
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