Theo Jørgensen | |
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Residence | Copenhagen, Denmark |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Final table(s) | 4 |
Money finish(es) | 6 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish |
30th, 2010 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | 1 |
Final table(s) | 2 |
Money finish(es) | 3 |
European Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | 2 |
Money finish(es) | 4 |
Theo Jørgensen is a Danish professional poker player, based in Copenhagen.
Jørgensen began playing poker in the early 1990s. He has been sponsored by betting company BET24 and is now sponsored by PokerStars.
In 2004, Jørgensen won the European Seven-card stud championship in Baden, taking home the €101,688 first prize.
In 2006, Jørgensen made his first European Poker Tour (EPT) final table, finishing 4th in the second season event in Deauville.
In 2008, Jørgensen won the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) £5000 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, winning £218,626.
Jørgensen represented Denmark in the Poker Nations Cup, where he defeated Padraig Parkinson to win his preliminary heat. He was chosen by Danish captain Martin Wendt to play in the Grand Final, where he was eliminated by Kathy Liebert. He also represented his country in the PartyPoker.com Football & Poker Legends Cup, where he was a member of the winning Danish team, alongside Gus Hansen and Kim Christofte. Jørgensen was the only player in the tournament to finish in the top two in all four matches he played in, and won the individual prize when he defeated team-mate Hansen.
In May 2010 he won his first World Poker Tour (WPT) title in the Season 9 Grand Prix de Paris, collecting €633,902.
At the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event, he finished in 30th place.