Top 10 Scandinavian Poker Players Dominate the World Series

Scandinavian poker players are renowned for their aggressive playing style, with Danish player Gas Hansen being a prime example. This aggressive approach has earned them the nickname "crazy Scandinavians."

Norwegian Thor Hansen made it to the money five times during the World Series of Poker. Swedish player Ken Lenaard nearly won a bracelet in tournament #36 but lost in the heads-up. Danish player Jonas Clausen reached second place in tournament #34. Swedish player Thomas Alenius won tournament #26. Finnish player Mika Passonen reached second place in tournament #32. Finnish player Ville Välbäck won tournament #12 and his total winnings for the summer exceeded one million dollars. Ville Välbäck won a tournament with a buy-in of 10,000$ and finished second in a 2-7 lowball tournament with the same buy-in.

Juhu Helppi's two biggest wins came from second-place finishes against Roland de Wolff and Phil Hellmuth. Martin de Kniff won the WPT 2004 final in Bellagio, earning over 2.7 million dollars. Johan Storakers won 2.8 million dollars in the last 12 years in European and American tournaments. Finnish player Patrick Antonius has earned over 2.8 million dollars in prize money. Norwegian player Annette Obrestad has won over 2.7 million dollars, with her biggest win being 1 million pounds in the European Poker Tour. Thor Hansen has won over 2.6 million dollars in his career. Chris Bjorin has won over 4 million dollars in his career. Peter Eastgate's win in the main tournament last year placed him at the top among Scandinavian players in terms of prize money. Gas Hansen's aggressive playing style made him a television star during the poker boom.