William Thorson
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William Thorson is a Swedish
professional poker
player from Varberg, Sweden and a three time European Poker Tour
(EPT) final table participant who, in the 2006 World Series of Poker
(WSOP) Main Event, finished in 13th place.
, most notably finishing in 13th place at the 2006 WSOP Main Event earning $907,128. The tournament was eventually won by Jamie Gold
. The next year at the 2007 WSOP $5,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em event, Thorson finished 3rd earning $136,493, a tournament that was eventually won by Saro Getzoyan
.
, his first was at the EPT Dublin season 3
finishing 3rd for €184,780 ($232,340). He reached a second final table at the EPT San Remo
season 4
, finishing 6th for €140,600 ($216,946), and a third at the EPT Dortmund
season 5
, finishing 7th, earning €116,500. In addition he nearly made another final table coming in 9th at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure season 4, earning $120,000.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,425,000. His four cashes at the WSOP account for $1,052,884 of those winnings.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
professional poker
Poker
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player from Varberg, Sweden and a three time European Poker Tour
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
(EPT) final table participant who, in the 2006 World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
(WSOP) Main Event, finished in 13th place.
World Series of Poker
Thorson has cashed four times at the World Series of PokerWorld Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
, most notably finishing in 13th place at the 2006 WSOP Main Event earning $907,128. The tournament was eventually won by Jamie Gold
Jamie Gold
Jamie M. Gold is an American television producer, a talent agent, and poker player, based in Malibu, California. He is known for winning the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event and currently divides his time between his activities as president of production for the entertainment company,...
. The next year at the 2007 WSOP $5,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em event, Thorson finished 3rd earning $136,493, a tournament that was eventually won by Saro Getzoyan
Saro Getzoyan
Saro Getzoyan is an American software engineer from Lexington, Massachusetts who won a World Series of Poker bracelet in the 2007 $ 5,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em. Getzoyan, of Armenian descent, earned an undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Masters Degree...
.
European Poker Tour
Thorson has made three final tables at the European Poker TourEuropean Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
, his first was at the EPT Dublin season 3
European Poker Tour season 3 results
- EPT 3 Barcelona :* Casino: Casino Barcelona, Barcelona * Buy-in: €5,000 * 4-Day Event: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 to Saturday, September 16, 2006* Number of buy-ins: 480* Total Prize Pool: €2,304,000...
finishing 3rd for €184,780 ($232,340). He reached a second final table at the EPT San Remo
Sanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
season 4
European Poker Tour season 4 results
- EPT 4 Barcelona :* Casino: Casino Barcelona, Barcelona * Buy-in: €7,700 * 4-Day Event: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 to Saturday, September 1, 2007* Number of buy-ins: 543* Total Prize Pool: €4,181,100...
, finishing 6th for €140,600 ($216,946), and a third at the EPT Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
season 5
European Poker Tour season 5 results
- EPT 5 Barcelona :* Casino: Casino Barcelona, Barcelona * Buy-in: €8,000 * 5-Day Event: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 to Sunday, September 14, 2008* Number of buy-ins: 619* Total Prize Pool: €4,952,000...
, finishing 7th, earning €116,500. In addition he nearly made another final table coming in 9th at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure season 4, earning $120,000.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,425,000. His four cashes at the WSOP account for $1,052,884 of those winnings.
Top Places in the Tournaments
| Event | Place | Winning | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokerstars.com Baltic Festival | 1st | $115,942 | 2010 |
| NAPT Caribbean Poker Adventure PokerStars EPT/ Season 6 LAPT/ Season 3 | 1st | $72,465 | 2010 |
| London Open PokerStars EPT/Season 6 | 1st | $85,342 | 2009 |
| Spring Poker Week | 2nd | $8,619 | 2008 |
| 38th Annual World Series of Poker | 3rd | $136,493 | 2007 |
| The Irish Winter Tour PokerStars EPT/Season 3 | 3rd | $242,176 | 2006 |
| Showdown Poker Tour | 2nd | $56,619 | 2006 |