Preben Stokkan is a Norwegian champion in poker – TV 2

Preben Stokkan is a Norwegian champion in poker. It became clear Wednesday night when he went to the top in poker-NMs hovedturnering front Pojan Because.

– It is incredibly nice to win. It means a lot, ” says the fresh norgesmesteren to TV 2.

Stokkan, who lives with Felix Stephensen of London, was early appointed to the favorite of her partner. A favorittstempel he fulfilled to time.

– Everything has gone my way the last few days, so I had a very good feeling. But I am impressed Because. He played very well and was a tougher opponent than I had expected, ” says Stokkan.

While Stephensen is also delighted with his roommate.

It was as expected. He is a worthy heir, and is one of the absolute best players in Norway. One sees that, although there are some coincidences that come into play, as there are many of the same that comes far in the CHAMPIONSHIP tournaments. It shows that the best wins at the end, ” says Stephensen.

Of the record-breaking field of 2123 participants from a total of three startdager, put nine players remaining, then the fourth and last spilledagen in Norgesmesterskapets hovedturnering went to the stack.

Nine soon became eight, and an official final table was formed.

Among them a fisherman, an electrician, a plumber, a social worker, a self-employed person, an american and two pokerproffer.

1. Preben Stokkan (kr. 1 480 000)
2. Pojan Because (kr. 806 300)
3. Per Oskar Ternsten (kr. 554 900)
4. Stian Jakobsen (kr. 405 120)
5. Henrik Tollefsen (kr. 339 070)
6. Niclas Jeffrey (kr. 274 470)
7. Børge Sandsgård (kr. 210 230)
8. Arne Johan Olsen (kr. 149 150)

All with a common goal; the most prestigious CHAMPIONSHIP title and nearly 1.5 million Norwegian kroner.

one by One had to thank for themselves, while two of the chip increased steadily. Among those who had to capitulate was the reigning Deep Stack champion Henrik Tollefsen.

finally, set Preben Stokkan and Pojan Because again. Stokkan was by many considered as forhåndsfavoritt when the tournament began to sharpen, and harstadværingen did not shame on the predictions.

– There is a little pain right now. I knew that he was considerably a lot better than me, and it is fantastic to come so far. But when I have come so far so it is a bit bitter that I didn’t go all the way to the top, says Because.

Stokkan has long been known as one of the best onlinespillerne as is, and now he has shown that he really can be in live tournaments also.

– the Title means more to me than the money does. Honor and recognition of winning the tournament is what counts, ” says Stokkan.

Thus, Stokkan adorn themselves with the title of Norway’s best poker player and almost a half million tax free money. But some leilighetsjakt is it not.

– I’m not going to spend the money on the new apartment. Me and Felix are working very well together and enjoy good cooperation. So where will I be staying, ” he smiles.

PS! It was awarded a further three CHAMPIONSHIP titles on Wednesday night. Nils Eira secured the win in the 8 Game after to have won an insane number of with the “all in”situations, against the far more prolific Andreas Høivold. A few hours later it was Ruben Stensrød fishing in the Turbo tournament. The first day’s fishing was, however, Tor-Arne Fenes that went to the top in the freeroll Open Faced Chinese.