Jan Sørensen
Encyclopedia
Jan Vang Sørensen is a retired Danish
football
player, turned professional poker
player from Odense
. He has won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker.
He legally changed his name from Hansen (his father's surname) to Sørensen (his mother's maiden name) between 2002 and 2005.
among other clubs. However at the age of 30 he suffered a knee injury that ended his playing career.
specialist.
Sørensen first finished in the money at the World Series of Poker
(WSOP) in 1995
. He went on to win a limit
seven-card stud tournament in Dortmund
in 1998, winning DM125,000.
At the 2002 WSOP
, Sørensen won his first WSOP bracelet in the $2,500 pot limit
omaha event, defeating Brent Carter
in the final heads-up confrontation to take home the $185,000 first prize.
At the 2004 WSOP
, Sørensen made his first money finish in the $10,000 no limit
hold'em main event, finishing 182nd. He also cashed in the 2007 WSOP
main event, finishing in the money in 602nd place.
At the 2005 WSOP
, Sørensen won his second WSOP bracelet in the $5,000 seven-card stud event, winning $293,275 when his defeated Keith Sexton's .
Sørensen has also cashed on the World Poker Tour
(WPT), including a final table appearance at the fourth season
Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship, where he finished 5th at a final table also featuring Minh Ly
, Dan Harrington
and Gavin Smith.
In November, Sørensen won the 2008 Master Classics of Poker earning €623,100 (US$800,972) Additionally, Sørensen represented Denmark in the Poker Nations Cup
.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, turned professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player from Odense
Odense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
. He has won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker.
He legally changed his name from Hansen (his father's surname) to Sørensen (his mother's maiden name) between 2002 and 2005.
Football Career
Sørensen played for Odense BKOdense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
among other clubs. However at the age of 30 he suffered a knee injury that ended his playing career.
Poker Career
Sørensen had learnt poker whilst traveling during his football career and is considered to be a seven-card studSeven-card stud
Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may...
specialist.
Sørensen first finished in the money at the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
(WSOP) in 1995
1995 World Series of Poker
-Preliminary events:-Final table:-Other High Finishes:NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.-External Links:*...
. He went on to win a limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
seven-card stud tournament in Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
in 1998, winning DM125,000.
At the 2002 WSOP
2002 World Series of Poker
The 2002 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe.This edition was historically notable for two reasons. It was the first WSOP in which pocket cams were installed to allow broadcasters to show the players' hole cards, although only for the Main Event...
, Sørensen won his first WSOP bracelet in the $2,500 pot limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
omaha event, defeating Brent Carter
Brent Carter
Brent R. Carter is an American professional poker player from Oak Park, Illinois who has won two World Series of Poker bracelets. He now lives in Treasure Island, Florida.-Poker Career:...
in the final heads-up confrontation to take home the $185,000 first prize.
At the 2004 WSOP
2004 World Series of Poker
The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January...
, Sørensen made his first money finish in the $10,000 no limit
Betting (poker)
In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing...
hold'em main event, finishing 182nd. He also cashed in the 2007 WSOP
2007 World Series of Poker
The 2007 World Series of Poker began on June 1, 2007. The $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em Main Event began on July 6 and was completed on the morning of July 18...
main event, finishing in the money in 602nd place.
At the 2005 WSOP
2005 World Series of Poker
The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the...
, Sørensen won his second WSOP bracelet in the $5,000 seven-card stud event, winning $293,275 when his defeated Keith Sexton's .
Sørensen has also cashed on the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT), including a final table appearance at the fourth season
World Poker Tour season 4 results
- Mirage Poker Showdown:* Casino: The Mirage, Las Vegas * Buy-in: $10,000* 4-Day Event: May 23, 2005 to May 26, 2005* Number of Entries: 317* Total Prize Pool: $3,074,900* Number of Payouts: 27* Winning Hand: Q-Q...
Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship, where he finished 5th at a final table also featuring Minh Ly
Minh Ly
Minh Hoang Ly is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player based in Temple City, California. He is a regular in "The Big Game" and is married to Lu Binh....
, Dan Harrington
Dan Harrington
Dan Harrington is a professional poker player, best known for winning the main event world championship at the 1995 World Series of Poker. He has earned one World Poker Tour title, two WSOP bracelets, and over six million dollars in tournament cashes in his poker career...
and Gavin Smith.
In November, Sørensen won the 2008 Master Classics of Poker earning €623,100 (US$800,972) Additionally, Sørensen represented Denmark in the Poker Nations Cup
Poker Nations Cup
The Poker Nations Cup is an international poker tournament, televised on Channel 4 from March 2006 onwards.The series is commentated by Jesse May and Barny Boatman. Padraig Parkinson covered for Boatman in preliminary match 2....
.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 2002 World Series of Poker The 2002 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe.This edition was historically notable for two reasons. It was the first WSOP in which pocket cams were installed to allow broadcasters to show the players' hole cards, although only for the Main Event... |
$2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $185,000 |
| 2005 2005 World Series of Poker The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the... |
$5,000 Seven Card Stud | $293,275 |