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The last event before the main event in WSOP Europe was the HORSE tournament, with a field of 165 poker players. And the winner was Theo Jorgensen from Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a 36 year old poker pro, and won the heads-up against Sorel Mizzi who was a betfair sponsored player. The first prize was £218,626, and this was Theo Jorgensens second WSOP final table in his poker career. Last time he sat down at the final table in a WSOP event was 2007, in The world championship of Seven Card Stud. That time he was placed 5^th, and the final winner that time was Chris Reslock. Phil Ivey sat at that final table aswell. That time Theo Jorgensen won $46,530, so it was a bit more money this time. Theo Jorgensen is now the third danish who won a bracelet in WSOP, the other players is Jesper Hougaard and Jan Sorensen.
In this HORSE tournament Chris Ferguson ended at 7^th place, with a winning of £33,000. Chris Ferguson is one of the best players ever, with five WSOP bracelets, and he won the WSOP main event in 2000. It was him and T.J. Cloutier in a heads-up, and Fersuson won the tournament and 1.5 million dollars.
Now it´s time for the main event in WSOP Europe, and this started Saturday the 27^th September. The buy-in to this event is £10,350, and the winner will be crowned at this Thursday, October 2^nd.

Don´t forget to follow the EPT London that starts October 1^st. Some of the greatest players will be attending. Pokerstars team will be there with names like Daniel Negreanu, Chris Moneymaker, Joe Hachem and Barry Greenstein.

Tags: Theo Jorgensen, WSOP Europe

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