| Jesper Hougaard | |
|---|---|
 Hougaard after winning Event #36 at the 2008 World Series of Poker | |
| Born | 1983 (age 41–42) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 2 |
| Final tables | 2 |
| Money finishes | 9 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 108th,2010 |
| Information last updated on16 July 2010. | |
Jesper Hougaard (born 1983) is a poker player fromCopenhagen,Denmark[1] who has won two bracelets at theWorld Series of Poker.[2]
Hougaard won his firstWorld Series of Poker bracelet in a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event in2008.[3] Later that same year, he won another bracelet in the £1,500 No Limit Hold'em event at the secondWorld Series of Poker Europe inLondon.[4] With his second bracelet, Hougaard became the first player to win a bracelet inLas Vegas and London.
His other poker accomplishments include a 356th-place finish in the2007 Main Event,[5] and a victory in the online tournament Sunday Million onPokerStars 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]
| 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