Famous Swedish Poker Players

    Sweden is famous for online poker legends and a WSOP Main Event champion. This list ranks every Swedish player in our database by live earnings.

    4 players2 WSOP bracelets combinedUpdated November 2026

    Famous Swedish Poker Players: the ranking

    Ranking: Every player in our database whose nationality includes Sweden, ranked by verified live tournament earnings.

    1. Martin Jacobson

      Sweden

      The Former Chef Who Came From 8th in Chips to Win the $10 Million 2014 Main Event

      Also in:TournamentsWSOP winnersModern era
      Earnings
      $17M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      39

    2. Niklas Astedt

      Sweden

      "Lena900," Voted the Best Online Poker Player in History

      Also in:Young playersRichest playersOnline
      Earnings
      $7M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      35

    3. Simon Mattsson

      Sweden

      Swedish WSOP Bracelet Winner Behind a Record $2.8 Million GGPoker WSOP Online Main Event Title

      Also in:Most tournament winsOnlineTournaments
      Earnings
      $4.9M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    4. Viktor Blom

      Sweden

      "Isildur1" — The Online Poker Prodigy Who Rewrote High-Stakes History

      Also in:OnlineTournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $2.9M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      36

    About this list

    Martin Jacobson leads this list with $17M in live earnings, 1 WSOP bracelet. Niklas Astedt and Simon Mattsson complete the top three. Together, the 4 players on this list have won 2 WSOP bracelets and $31.8M in live tournament earnings.

    Swedish players dominated the high-stakes online games of the late 2000s, and Martin Jacobson brought the country its first WSOP Main Event title in 2014. Many Swedish pros still play mostly online, which is why their live earnings understate how good they are.

    How this list is built

    Every player in our database whose nationality includes Sweden, ranked by verified live tournament earnings. Each player can appear on several lists at once; the chips under each name link to the other lists they belong to. Data is updated November 2026.

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    FAQ about famous Swedish poker players

    Who is number one on our list of famous Swedish poker players?

    Martin Jacobson ranks first by live earnings, with $17M in live earnings, 1 WSOP bracelet. The Former Chef Who Came From 8th in Chips to Win the $10 Million 2014 Main Event.

    How many players are on this list?

    The list includes 4 players from our database of 423 profiles. It updates automatically when a player who matches the criteria is added.

    Who has won the most WSOP bracelets on this list?

    Martin Jacobson, with 1 WSOP bracelet.

    Who is the youngest player on this list?

    Niklas Astedt, aged 35.

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