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Carlos Mortensen Profile
Carlos Mortensen moved to the U.S.A. from Spain in the early 90’s. He is widely considered the last poker professional to win the WSOP Main Event, which he did in 2001. He is widely known as “El Matador.” He is a good bluffer, has an uncanny approach to the game, and is well known for his odd ways to stack his chips during a poker game. He is the first person in poker history To win both the WSOP Main Event and WPT Championship. He has a degree in both Physics and mathematics – a great combination for poker play.
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In an age where a lot of poker players are groomed by their internet play, Carlos Mortensen breaks the mold by the fact that he learned all of his poker by playing poker at the casino. He truly is one of the best poker players in the world and he has won over 8 million dollars in the last year alone from playing poker. He is a poker beast and no one can deny it.
Notable Winnings for Carlos Mortensen:
- WSOP – 2000 - $3,000 No Limit Hold’em – 7th place - $22,575
- WSOP – 2001 – WSOP $10,000 Championship Vent No Limit Hold’em - $1,500,000
- WSOP – 2002 - $1,500 No Limit Hold’em – 4th place - $40,940
- WPT – 2003 - $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Championship – 10th place - $21,355
- WSOP – 2003 - $2,000 H.O.R.S.E. – 11th place - $3,160
- WSOP – 2003 - $5,000 – Limit Hold’em – 1st place - $251,680
- WPT – 2003 - $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Championship Final Table – 4th place - $70,500
- WPT – 2004 - $10,000 The Doyle Brunson North American No Limit Hold’em Poker Championship – 1st place - $1,000,000
- WSOP – 2006 - $1,500 7 card Razz – 2nd place - $94,908
- WPT - $25,000 WPT No Limit Hold’em Championship – 1st place - $3,970,415
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