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Poker Players

jan sorensen

Jan Sorensen

Current Residence: Odense, Denmark

Jan was a professional soccer player for twelve years before suffering a career ending knee injury. He learned how to play poker while traveling on the road in between soccer matches. Soon after his injury, he made his first trip to Las Vegas. During his visit the World Series of Poker was going on and he got very intrigued by the entire experience. At this time he was unaware that he would be sitting at a final table, playing for the title and the bracelet a decade later. Jan was successful at this year's World Series as he won the $5,000 Seven-Card Stud event.

MAJOR POKER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Year Place Event
2005 1st World Series of Poker $5000 Seven-Card Stud
2003 5th Bellagio Five-Diamond World Poker Classic $2500 7-Card Stud
2003 1st WPT Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic $2500 Pot Limit Omaha

2005 season

  • 1st: World Series of Poker $5000 Seven-Card Stud
  • 94th: World Series of Poker $2000 No Limit Hold'em