Niklas Astedt has emerged as one of online poker’s all-time greats. Niklas Astedt stood up from the final table and said his goodbyes. It was a close call, but his first World Series of Poker bracelet would have to wait for another day.
And that seems to be ok with him right now because, after all, he is Niklas Astedt, and if history is any indicator – his time will come. For the uninitiated, Astedt, the 31-year-old savant from Sweden, is a generational talent when it comes to online poker. He’s one of the most respected players in the game today, and for many who have followed his successful online career – he’s perhaps the best ever.
It’s undeniable, Astedt is in a category all by himself.
And his career results tell the story. A brief recap of his extensive resume includes Astedt as the #1-ranked online player in the world a record 10 different times for a total of 97 weeks. He’s currently second on the Online All-Time Money List and he’s won multiple titles in nearly every major online tournament series, most using his famous screen name ‘Lena900’. His accomplishments make it so the notoriously private pro finds himself constantly in poker headlines.
Now he smiles as he sits down for a brief chat, well aware that another headline is right around the corner. The missed chance at a bracelet fades away as it is likely just another ending to a tournament in a string of thousands of tournaments. Besides, what Astedt’s really excited about today isn’t a bracelet at all, it’s a Championship Belt.
Astedt was the runaway winner of the PocketFives #1 Number One contest this past May. The contest asked the poker community to vote and declare who is the all-time #1-ranked pro in online poker history. ‘Lena900’ topped the list that included the titans of online poker. Names like Fedor Holz, Sami Kelopuro, and Chris Moorman all fell as Astedt was named the winner. The prize, a one-of-a-kind #1NumberOne Championship Belt. It’s a trophy Astedt seems excited for but also an honor bestowed by his community that is […]
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