Martin Jacobson, born June 30, 1987, in Stockholm, is a Swedish professional poker player who won the Main Event at the 2014 World Series of Poker for a first prize of $10,000,000, one of the largest single payouts in poker tournament history. His career live tournament winnings exceed $17 million, and he was named Player of the Year by the Swedish poker publication Poker.se in February 2015. He is also involved with Raising for Effective Giving, an organization through which professional poker players donate a portion of their winnings to effective charities.
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Career HighlightWon the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event for $10,000,000 1 Classification
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- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, nationality there.
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Martin Jacobson (born 30 June 1987) is a Swedish professional poker player
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Martin Jacobson (born 30 June 1987) is a Swedish professional poker player
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Martin Jacobson (born 30 June 1987) is a Swedish professional poker player
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In 2014, he won the World Series of Poker Main Event for $10,000,000, the fifth largest single payout in poker tournament history.
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Martin Jacobson (born 30 June 1987) is a Swedish professional poker player, originally from Stockholm, Sweden, but currently residing in London, England.
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