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Dutch Poker Pro Santer Berndsen's Rise to High-Stakes Games
Santer Berndsen, a Dutch poker player, celebrated his 22nd birthday on August 31, 2012. He participated in long poker sessions with Victor Bloom and Phil Galfond in January 2012.
Berndsen grew up in the small town of Loheme in the east of the Netherlands. He started playing poker on Everest Poker with a $10 deposit and won his first $50 by playing two single-table tournaments. He then transitioned to playing heads-up cash games after winning consistently in single-table tournaments.
Berndsen's biggest win was around $400,000 to $500,000 in a single day, mostly against Victor Bloom. His biggest loss was around $300,000 in a single night. Berndsen's favorite online game is hyper-turbo HU SNG at $1,000.
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