Chris Björin
| Chris Björin | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | None |
| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 62 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 9th, 1997 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
Christer "Chris" Björin is a Swedish professional poker player, now based in London, England. Throughout his career, Björin has kept a relatively low profile and avoided many televised poker tournaments and interviews.
Poker
Björin has been a regular at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) since the early 1990s, and has won two WSOP bracelets.
He has also finished in the money in the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event in 1992, 1997, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Björin has participated in the World Poker Tour, but has not yet made a final table. He did, however, make a final table in the first season of the Professional Poker Tour.
His highest finish in the WSOP Main Event was 9th place finish in 1997. He also cashed multiple times at the World Series of Poker Europe including a 3rd place finish at the 2010 WSOPE £2,650 Six Handed No Limit Hold'em event.
Björin finished 2nd in the 2012 English Poker Open taking £49,680 in prize money.[1]
As of July 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,000,000.[2] His 61 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,202,542 of those winnings.[3]
As for July 2015, he is ranked as 2nd in the all time Sweden poker rankings.[4]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $169,200 |
| 2000 | $3,000 No Limit Hold'em | $334,110 |
Notes
- ↑ http://www.englishpokeropen.com/previous/2012/final-standings/
- ↑ Hendon Mob tournament results
- ↑ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com
- ↑ RankingHero Sweden Rankings
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