Jesper Hougaard (born 1983) is a poker player from Copenhagen, Denmark[1] who has won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker.[2]

Jesper Hougaard
Hougaard after winning Event #36 at the 2008 World Series of Poker
ResidenceCopenhagen, Denmark
Born1983 (age 40–41)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)9
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
108th, 2010
Information last updated on 16 July 2010.

Hougaard won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event in 2008.[3] Later that same year, he won another bracelet in the £1,500 No Limit Hold'em event at the second World Series of Poker Europe in London.[4] With his second bracelet, Hougaard became the first player to win a bracelet in Las Vegas and London.

His other poker accomplishments include a 356th-place finish in the 2007 Main Event,[5] and a victory in the online tournament Sunday Million on PokerStars for $147,000 (April 2008).

Jesper Hougaard is co-founder of the Danish department of the international poker community Donkr.com.

Prior to becoming a professional poker player, Hougaard was a member of the National Table Tennis team in Denmark.

As of 2009, his total winnings exceed $1,000,000.[6] His 8 cashes at the WSOP account for $970,241 of those winnings.[7]

World Series of Poker Bracelets

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Year Tournament Prize
2008 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em $610,304
2008E £1,500 No Limit Hold'em £144,218

An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe

References

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  1. ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (21 June 2008). "WSOP: Jesper Hougaard Wins Event No. 36". CardPlayer. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "WSOP Europe to Move to Berlin in 2015". FlushDraw, 12 November 2014
  3. ^ "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. ^ "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2008, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  5. ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Jesper Hougaard's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Jesper Hougaard". WSOP.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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