William Thorson

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William Thorson
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Thorson at EPT Grand Final, Monte Carlo, 2008
Residence Varberg, Sweden
Bornc. 1983 (age 40–41)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es)4
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		13th, 2006
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)4
Information accurate as of 12 September 2009.

William Thorson (born c. 1983) 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.

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In 2012, Thorson disappeared from the poker scene. In 2014, it was publicly confirmed that Thorson found a job at the Casa Blanca club in Barcelona, leaving poker behind. He is now a practicing Muslim. [1] [2]

Poker

World Series of Poker

Thorson has cashed four times at the World Series of Poker, most notably finishing in 13th place at the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event earning $907,128. The tournament was eventually won by Jamie Gold. [3] The next year at the 2007 World Series of Poker $5,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em event, Thorson finished 3rd earning $136,493, a tournament that was eventually won by Saro Getzoyan. [4] Three years later at the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event, Thorson finished in 22nd place earning $317,161. [5]

European Poker Tour

Thorson has made three final tables at the European Poker Tour, his first was at the EPT Dublin season three finishing 3rd for €184,780 ($232,340). [6] He reached a second final table at the EPT San Remo season four, finishing 6th for €140,600, [7] and a third at the EPT Dortmund season five, finishing 7th, earning €116,500. [8] In addition he nearly made another final table coming in 9th at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure season four, earning $120,000. [9]

As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,425,000. [10] His four cashes at the WSOP account for $1,052,884 of those winnings. [11]

Top places in tournaments

EventPlaceWinningYear
Pokerstars.com Baltic Festival1st$115,9422010
NAPT Caribbean Poker Adventure PokerStars EPT/ Season 6 LAPT/ Season 31st$72,4652010
London Open PokerStars EPT/Season 61st$85,3422009
Spring Poker Week2nd$8,6192008
38th Annual World Series of Poker3rd$136,4932007
The Irish Winter Tour PokerStars EPT/Season 33rd$242,1762006
Showdown Poker Tour2nd$56,6192006

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References

  1. ↑ "Från pokerstjärna – till troende muslim" [From poker star – to Muslim believer]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 3 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Dybban flyttar in hos William Thorson igen [Dybban moves in with William Thorson again]. youtube.com (in Swedish). 1 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "41st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2010, World Championship - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "European Poker Tour - EPT Dublin, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "European Poker Tour - EPT Sanremo, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "European Poker Tour - EPT Dortmund, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "PokerStars Caribbean Adventure - PCA 2008, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "William Thorson's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "William Thorson". WSOP.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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