Henrik Hecklen biography
Henrik Hecklen was born on 18 October 1990 in Hjørring, Denmark, and lives in Aarhus. He left university to play online cash games full time, playing as hhecklen on PokerStars, and moved into live tournaments after his first cash at EPT London in 2010.
He won a High Roller at the Estrellas Poker Tour in Barcelona in 2014 for €293,000 and the €10,300 High Roller at EPT Prague in 2018 for €503,700. In January 2019 he finished 2nd to Sam Greenwood in the $100,000 Super High Roller at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $1,284,260. In 2022 he won the €100,000 Main Event of the Triton Series in Madrid, a field of 93 entries, taking €2,170,509 (about $2.28 million) in a heads-up deal, and the £50,000 Super High Roller at EPT London for £652,700.
Hecklen passed $10 million in live earnings in March 2023 and two months later overtook Peter Eastgate at the top of Denmark's all-time money list. He has about $12.5 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
Denmark's Henrik Hecklen won the Triton Madrid Main Event and the EPT London Super High Roller and leads his country's all-time money list.
Henrik Hecklen poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Triton Series Madrid €100,000 Main Event | 1st | €2,170,509 |
| 2022 | EPT London £50,000 Super High Roller | 1st | £652,700 |
| 2018 | EPT Prague €10,300 High Roller | 1st | €503,700 |
| 2014 | Estrellas Barcelona High Roller | 1st | €293,000 |
| 2019 | PCA $100,000 Super High Roller | 2nd | $1,284,260 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $12,500,000+.
Henrik Hecklen playing style
Hecklen is a solid, theory-driven high roller who learned the game in online cash games before moving to the biggest buy-in tournaments.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player.
Why Henrik matters
Henrik Hecklen moved from online cash games to high roller tournaments and in 2023 passed Peter Eastgate as Denmark's all-time live earnings leader.
FAQ about Henrik Hecklen
What is Henrik Hecklen's biggest win?
The 2022 Triton Series Madrid €100,000 Main Event, worth €2,170,509 (about $2.28 million).
Who is Denmark's top live tournament earner?
Henrik Hecklen, who passed Peter Eastgate in May 2023.
How many WSOP bracelets does Henrik Hecklen have?
Henrik Hecklen has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.
