William Thorson

William Thorson (born c. 1983) is a Swedish professional poker player from Varberg, Sweden and a three time European Poker Tour (EPT) final table participant who, in the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, finished in 13th place.[1]

William Thorson
Thorson at EPT Grand Final, Monte Carlo, 2008
ResidenceVarberg, Sweden
Bornc. 1983 (age 37–38)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Money finish(es)4
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		13th, 2006
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)4

In 2012, Thorson disappeared from the poker scene. In 2014, it was publicly confirmed that Thorson had converted to Islam, leaving poker behind.[2][3]

Poker

World Series of Poker

Thorson has cashed four times at the World Series of Poker, most notably finishing in 13th place at the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event earning $907,128. The tournament was eventually won by Jamie Gold. The next year at the 2007 World Series of Poker $5,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em event, Thorson finished 3rd earning $136,493, a tournament that was eventually won by Saro Getzoyan. Three years later at the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event, Thorson finished in 22nd place earning $317,161.[1]

European Poker Tour

Thorson has made three final tables at the European Poker Tour, his first was at the EPT Dublin season three finishing 3rd for €184,780 ($232,340). He reached a second final table at the EPT San Remo season four, finishing 6th for €140,600 ($216,946), and a third at the EPT Dortmund season five, finishing 7th, earning €116,500. In addition he nearly made another final table coming in 9th at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure season four, earning $120,000.[1]

As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,425,000.[4] His four cashes at the WSOP account for $1,052,884 of those winnings.[5]

Top places in tournaments
Event Place Winning Year
Pokerstars.com Baltic Festival 1st $115,942 2010
NAPT Caribbean Poker Adventure PokerStars EPT/ Season 6 LAPT/ Season 3 1st $72,465 2010
London Open PokerStars EPT/Season 6 1st $85,342 2009
Spring Poker Week 2nd $8,619 2008
38th Annual World Series of Poker 3rd $136,493 2007
The Irish Winter Tour PokerStars EPT/Season 3 3rd $242,176 2006
Showdown Poker Tour 2nd $56,619 2006

References
  1. Butt, Robert. "William Thorson – results". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. "Från pokerstjärna – till troende muslim" [From poker star – to Muslim believer]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 3 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  3. Dybban flyttar in hos William Thorson igen [Dybban moves in with William Thorson again]. youtube.com (in Swedish). 1 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  4. Butt, Robert. "William Thorson – Stats". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
  5. "World Series of Poker Earnings profile". worldseriesofpoker.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
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