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Rene Paul van Krevelen is a Dutch professional poker player who has carved out a specialized niche as one of the world’s premier Short Deck (6+) specialists. He is a prominent figure on the elite Triton Poker Super High Roller Series and is frequently seen dominating high-stakes fields across Asia and Europe.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Rene Paul van Krevelen has accumulated $3,962,192 in total live tournament winnings. His career reached a massive milestone in September 2025 at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II, where he finished 3rd in the $200,000 Short Deck Main Event for a staggering $1,591,000.
Van Krevelen is a regular force in South Korea, particularly at the Landing Casino in Jeju. In April 2025, he triumphed in the K Poker Cup (KPC) Super High Roller Short Deck for $529,600, defeating elite competition including Elton Tsang. His success in Jeju is long-standing; he previously secured a major victory at the Korea Poker Cup 2024 in the Super High Roller Short Deck for KRW 969,260,000 (∼$695,000) and placed 3rd in the 2024 Triton Jeju Short Deck Main Event for $428,000. He also holds titles from the Poker Dream series, including a victory in the PHP 280,000 Short Deck High Roller in Manila for PHP 2,495,000 (∼$48,635).
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from Rotterdam, Netherlands, van Krevelen transitioned from the European poker scene to become a mainstay in the high-stakes Asian markets. While he initially recorded results in the Netherlands during the early 2010s, his career trajectory shifted dramatically as he embraced the Short Deck variant. He has since established himself as a “road warrior” on the Triton Series, WPT, and APT circuits, currently ranking 11th on the Netherlands All Time Money List. His transition into the nosebleed stakes has seen him compete alongside legendary figures like Paul Phua and Danny Tang, earning him a reputation as one of the most dangerous specialists in the 36-card game.
Play Style & Strategy
Van Krevelen is widely recognized for his masterful understanding of Short Deck dynamics and equity shifts. His strategy is characterized by a high degree of technical precision in ante-only and PLO-hybrid formats, where he excels at navigating the high variance inherent in the game. Known for a patient but opportunistic approach, he often leverages his deep-stack experience to apply pressure during the bubble and final table phases of Super High Roller events. His ability to consistently final table the world’s most expensive Short Deck tournaments demonstrates a level of strategic consistency that few in the world can match, making him a true authority on the variant’s modern meta.
