Daniel Larsson

Daniel Larsson is a highly talented professional poker player from Sweden, who is active on the tournament circuit as well as on the online circuit. Daniel Larsson though born in Stockholm, Sweden, now stays in Linkoping, Sweden. He is a prolific online poker player who plays in various online card rooms under the names, “Looptroop” and “Krullis” (for the ‘Ultimate Bet’ online card room). In fact, Daniel Larsson has admitted to liking online poker more than the live version, as the online version is much faster and allows him to play more than one table at any given time. However, this young poker talent is equally apt at taking on the poker professionals on the live circuit as well.

Daniel Larsson has been visible on the live tournament circuit since the year 2003. The same year saw him notch his best ever performance in any live tournament till date at the Ultimate Poker Classic - WPT Season 2. Daniel Larsson showcased his amazing poker prowess at the green felt table to outsmart some of the most talented poker professionals of that time and finish in the 2nd place, taking home a cool amount of $300,745 as the prize money.

Daniel Larsson, though playing in only a few of the poker majors across the world, continued his good form in the next year as well to finish in the money on numerous occasions. Some of the impressive showings at the poker table in 2004 include making the Final table at the Monte Carlo Millions where he finished 6th in the No Limit Hold’em event and won $40,000. Daniel Larsson followed this by another solid performance at the 2004 St. Maarten Open, where a 2nd place finish got him $22,410 as prize money.

Daniel Larsson has been active on the tournament circuit however only participating in a few poker majors. This could serve as a probable reason for his not managing to repeat the success of 2004 in the live poker events. He pulled off his only event win so far in the year 2005 when he finished in the 1st place in the No Limit Hold’em event at the The Scandinavian Open - EPT/Pokerstars Season 1 and won $41,606 as prize money.

With 14 cashes including one first place finish and career winnings of $488,479, Daniel Larsson has had a successful career as a tournament poker player. Daniel Larsson has said that though today, he is a full time poker professional, he does not intend to always be one. Given his poker skills, he will surely be missed by those who love the challenge of a good game.

Important Winnings and Recent Results for Daniel Larsson:

• 8th place at the Nordic Light in No Limit Hold'em event, held on Feb 15, 2008; prize money: $1,869
• 819th place at the 37th Annual World Series of Poker in Event #39 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship WSOP Final, held on Aug 10, 2006; prize money: $15,504
• 21st place at the 36th Annual World Series of Poker in Event #31 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em event, held on Jun 29, 2005; prize money: $9,905
• 4th place at the 5th World Heads Up Championship in No Limit Hold'em event, held on May 21, 2005; prize money: $12,189
• 1st place at The Scandinavian Open - EPT/Pokerstars Season 1 in No Limit Hold'em event, held on Jan 30, 2005; prize money: $41,606
• 2nd place at the St. Maarten Open in No Limit Hold'em event, held on Nov 30, 2004; prize money: $22,410
• 6th place at the Monte Carlo Millions in No Limit Hold'em event, held on Nov 11, 2004; prize money: $40,000
• 2nd place at the Ultimate Poker Classic - WPT Season 2 in WPT No Limit Hold'em event, held on Oct 18, 2003; prize money: $300,745

Daniel Larsson Quick Facts:

• Number of Cashes: 14
• Total Career Winnings: $488,479
• Number of First Place Finishes: 1