Mads Andersen (poker player)

Mads Andersen
Nickname(s)None
ResidenceCopenhagen, Denmark
Born1970 (age 54–55)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Money finish(es)5
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)4
European Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)2

Mads Andersen (born 1970) is a poker and backgammon player from Copenhagen, Denmark. As of June 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,225,000.[1] and Heroscore ranks him as the 16th most influent Danish poker player.[2]

Before making his mark in the poker world, Andersen won the 2002 World Backgammon Championships.[3] Andersen won the European Poker Tour (EPT) second season Scandinavian Open where he outlasted the field to take home DKr 2,548,040.[4] In the final hand, his A♦ Q♣ defeated Edgar Skjervold's A♠ 10♥ on a board of K♥ 4♥ 9♥ Q♦ 10♣.

References

  1. ^ "Mads Andersen's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Mads Andersen - À propos". RankingHero (in French). Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  3. ^ "International Backgammon Tournament Results". Chicago Point. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ "European Poker Tour - EPT Copenhagen, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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