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Theo Jorgensen is a legendary Danish professional poker player from Copenhagen who has been a major force in the game for over two decades. Known for his sharp wit and fearless approach, Jorgensen is one of the few players to hold both a World Series of Poker bracelet and a World Poker Tour title. Whether he is crushing high-stakes Pot Limit Omaha cash games or deep-running major championships, he has earned a reputation as a world-class competitor who combines old-school intuition with a deep understanding of modern strategy.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Theo Jorgensen has won over $4.3 million in live tournament earnings. His career-best score came in 2010 when he won the WPT Grand Prix de Paris at the famous Aviation Club de France, taking home $848,736 after a dominant performance.
Jorgensen is a true multi-game champion. In 2008, he won his WSOP gold bracelet in the £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha event at the World Series of Poker Europe in London for $397,617. He is also famous for his incredible consistency in the WSOP Main Event, notably finishing 30th in 2010 for $255,242. More recently, he has continued to prove he can compete with the best, winning a massive $10,000 PLO High Roller in Rozvadov in 2022 for $426,273. Even into the 2025 and 2026 seasons, Jorgensen remains active, recently picking up a cash in the EPT Paris High Roller for $5,584.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1972 in Roskilde, Denmark, Theo Jorgensen grew up with a passion for sports, particularly soccer. Before he was a world-renowned pro, he worked as a dealer in a Copenhagen casino, a job he says convinced him that he could make a living at the game because he saw how many players struggled with basic strategy. He turned pro around the year 2000 and quickly became a star of the European circuit. Jorgensen is also known for his love of “prop bets,” famously taking on professional fighter Gus Hansen in a televised boxing match after a series of poker-related challenges. A true family man, he often balances his high-stakes travel schedule with time spent in Copenhagen with his wife and children.
Play Style & Strategy
Jorgensen is widely considered a Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) wizard, but he is equally dangerous in No Limit Hold’em. In the early 2000s, he was known for a very aggressive “steamrolling” style because he realized other players would let him get away with it. As the game evolved, he adapted by playing tighter but still maintains his ability to pull off massive, well-timed bluffs. He values physical fitness and mental clarity, often stating that staying in shape is vital for handling the long, grueling days of a major tournament. His strategy relies on high-level hand reading and a refusal to set “stupid” goals like specific dollar amounts, focusing instead on playing every single hand as perfectly as possible.
Social Media & Online Presence
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