William Thorson | |
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Residence | Varberg, Sweden |
Born | c. 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 |
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. [1]
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. [2] [3]
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. [4] 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. [5] Three years later at the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event, Thorson finished in 22nd place earning $317,161. [6]
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). He reached a second final table at the EPT San Remo season four, finishing 6th for €140,600 ($216,946), and a third at the EPT Dortmund season five, finishing 7th, earning €116,500. In addition he nearly made another final table coming in 9th at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure season four, earning $120,000. [1]
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,425,000. [7] His four cashes at the WSOP account for $1,052,884 of those winnings. [8]
Event | Place | Winning | Year |
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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 |
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