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Mark Teltscher is a professional poker player from London, England, who has been a standout name on the European circuit for over two decades. Known for his sharp mind and background in other high-level strategy games, he made a massive splash early in his career by winning a major title on home soil. With a reputation for being a calm but highly effective competitor, Teltscher has proven his staying power by continuing to post deep runs in the world’s biggest tournaments well into the 2020s.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Mark Teltscher has won over $5.2 million in live tournament earnings. One of his most iconic victories came in 2005 when he won the EPT London Main Event, taking home $495,935. Just months later, he proved his win was no fluke by taking down a major $5,000 No Limit Hold’em event at the Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas for $374,965.
Teltscher has several other massive scores to his name, including a second place finish at EPT Barcelona Main Event in 2007 for €673,000 (~$920,015) and another runner-up finish in a 2015 EPT High Roller for €586,500 (~$674,075). He also holds a runner-up finish from the 2008 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge worth $572,000. More recently, he showed he can still compete with the best by finishing 32nd in the 2023 WSOP Main Event for $280,100, and he has continued to pick up five-figure cashes throughout 2024 and 2025.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1980, Mark Teltscher grew up in London and developed his competitive edge through strategy games long before he found poker. He was already a highly successful backgammon and bridge player before transitioning to the felt, which gave him a natural head start in understanding odds and player behavior. His breakthrough win in 2005 turned him into an overnight star in the UK poker scene, and he has remained a fixture in high-stakes games ever since. While he is a private person who stays out of the drama, he is widely respected by his peers as one of the most consistent British players of his generation.
Play Style & Strategy
Teltscher is known for a calculated and versatile approach to the game. Because of his background in bridge and backgammon, he is excellent at reading game flow and adjusting his strategy based on the strength of his opponents. He is a very disciplined player who rarely lets his emotions get the better of him, a trait that helped him navigate the massive field of the 2023 WSOP Main Event. He is also comfortable playing in both Short-Handed and Full-Ring formats, often using his experience in mixed strategy games to find edges in complex situations that younger, math-only players might miss.
Social Media & Online Presence
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