Poker Pro Theo Jorgensen Inks Sponsorship Deal With PokerStars

31 Oct, 2010  Poker News

After raking in some massive winnings at the recently concluded World Series of Poker Championship event, Danish Theo Jorgensen has been signed on by popular online poker portal, PokerStars, to be their brand ambassador. With this latest deal, Jorgensen has gone on to becoming a part of the illustrious Team PokerStars Pro at the online poker website. So far, Jorgensen’s poker accolades include a WSOPE bracelet that he took in 2008 for winning the PLO championship and a 2010 WPT title. Jorgensen has also made it to 2 main events at the EPT and has placed in the money at the 2010 WSOP Main Event.

Michael Holmberg, Director at PokerStars commented on the latest endorsement deal signed with Jorgensen, “Both his impressive merits at the tables and his positive aura fall perfectly in line with PokerStars’ values. We look forward to having such an experienced player as part of Team PokerStars Pro. Theo Jorgensen is a role model for many young and older players.”

Theo Jorgensen is an accomplished poker pro and has finished in the money in several reputed poker tournaments and won many poker prizes. The Copenhagen based Jorgensen has found considerable success in his 17 years long professional poker career. Jorgensen took home his first WPT title at the Grand Prix de Paris in May this year and pocketed the pool of €633,902. At the WSOP Championship event he grossed more than $644,837, taking his total career earnings to over $2.5 million.
The player was also happy to have become a member of the Team PokerStars Pro. He said, “I’m delighted to be joining the world’s largest poker site. PokerStars has always hosted the best poker events in the world and sponsors only the most talented players, so I am very excited to be a part of this.” He also commented, “PokerStars has always hosted the best poker events in the world and sponsors only the most talented players, so I am very excited to be a part of this.”

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Jorgensen Takes Down WPT Grand Prix de Paris

The 2010 World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris had 247 players enter for their chance at a world poker title. First place money was a stunning €633,902, and it would not be an easy feat to seal a win in this event. The final eight players came down to Mickael Guenni, Theo Jorgensen, Antoine Amourette, Per Linde, Jimmy Ostensson, Nourredine Aitaleb, Fabrice Touil, and Arnaud Mattern.

When play at the final table started, Jorgensen held the chip lead with 2.7 million. Fabrice Touil was second in chips with 1.2 million which gave Jorgensen a strong lead. He would need it because he failed to knock out Antoine Amourette who was the short stack, and this left him sending chips across the felt to Amourette for a double up.

One by one each of the soldiers began to fall. Ostensson was the first to hit the rail when Touil called his all in and paired both of his cards. Arnaud Mattern was the next to go after he ran his Ac Qd into the pocket aces of Amourette.

Guenni pushed all in preflop with QhTc and got two callers. It appeared that this would be Guenni’s final hand when Amourette turned the ace high flush, but miraculously Guenni rivered a boat to stay alive. However, this didn’t last very long as he was all in again and failed to survive his all in against Jorgensen. He finished in 4th place.

Linde was the next to go after he became a short stack from doubling up Amourette he desperately needed a double up. He made a move with 7c 5d and was called by Jorgensen who held Kd Js. Linde wasn’t able to catch a win, so he left Jorgensen and Amourette to battle it out.

The heads up match was horrifically lop sided with Jorgensen sitting at 6 million in chips and Amourette at a little over 600k. It didn’t take long for Amourette to find his all in spot with Kd 6h. Unfortunately, he had run into a monster with Jorgensen holding As Kc. The board ran out 6d Jc 4c Ah 6d to give Jorgensen the win. Jorgensen took home the 2010 title and €633,902 in prize money.

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