Jesper Hougaard
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Jesper Hougaard (born 1983) is a poker player from Copenhagen, Denmark[1] who has won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker.[2]
Hougaard won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event in 2008.[3] Later that same year, he won another bracelet in the £1,500 No Limit Hold'em event at the second World Series of Poker Europe in London.[4] With his second bracelet, Hougaard became the first player to win a bracelet in Las Vegas and London.
His other poker accomplishments include a 356th-place finish in the 2007 Main Event,[5] and a victory in the online tournament Sunday Million on PokerStars for $147,000 (April 2008).
Jesper Hougaard is co-founder of the Danish department of the international poker community Donkr.com.
Prior to becoming a professional poker player, Hougaard was a member of the National Table Tennis team in Denmark.
As of 2009, his total winnings exceed $1,000,000.[6] His 8 cashes at the WSOP account for $970,241 of those winnings.[7]
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $610,304 |
| 2008E | £1,500 No Limit Hold'em | £144,218 |
An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe
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