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Niklas Astedt is not known as a talkative person.

The soft-spoken Swede has quietly made over $48 million in online cash during his career as a famous poker player. He doesn’t use social media – as far as anyone can tell – and he’s definitely more familiar with the virtual feeling than sitting under the hot lights of a televised table.

But when asked about the importance of winning the respected World Series of Poker $10,000 main event, his answer was bold and straightforward.

“It’s just going to be f***ing cool,” he said with a big smile.

Astead secured a spot at the main event final table in the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night, and is now one of only nine players out of a whopping 10,112 contestants to mark the biggest live poker tournament in history, with the eventual winner receiving a cool $10 million prize. The final showdown begins on Tuesday.

Starting the final table with the third-largest stack (94.2 million), Astedt will already have the opportunity to add the main event title, which many consider one of the best professional poker resumes of all time.

Astedt, 33, has achieved what many people can dream of in the world of online poker, raising tons of cash across various platforms.

Playing under the moniker “Lena900,” he dominated online tournaments, topped the Pocket Five rankings for a record 97 weeks, and earned the title “Player of the Year” in both 2018 and 2019. His success at live events, albeit less frequently, is equally impressive, leading to more than $1.2 million in live earnings and a remarkable finish at a European Poker Tour event. The 2024 WSOP Main Event is his third cash in the event, adding his impressive tally to 60 WSOP cash. However, he is yet to acquire the WSOP bracelet.

Despite his dominance online, Astedt said he is not making any changes to how he prepares or plays the game in a live format. His approach is one of confidence, rooted in years of honing his skills rather than last-minute adjustments. 동행복권파워볼

“I don’t do anything else. And I don’t try to do anything else for a while like this,” he told Casino City during an action break on Sunday. “This is about my years of poker game experience.”

Astedt, who represents Sweden with 19 WSOP bracelets, is acutely aware of the legacy he is building.

“It’s wonderful. I’m happy to represent Sweden. I’m proud to play for my country,” he said.
And he said he was inspired by fellow Swede Martin Jacobson, who won the WSOP Main Event in 2014, and he knew it well. “I was here when he won the main event. I’m not on the radar yet but it was awesome. I’m hoping I can continue to do the same with Martin.”

Astead’s introverted personality extends beyond the poker table. He is notorious for being private, and his secrets only add to his mystique. As the last table approaches, he focuses on the game rather than the spotlight.

“I’ve been used to having a lot of interest here. But to be honest, I prefer not to be in the spotlight or on the feature table,” he admitted.

Regardless of the outcome, Astedt’s plans remain unchanged. He does not expect to increase his participation in live matches, preferring to stick to four or five events he plays every year.

Asked what he would do if he won the main event, Astead’s reaction was characteristically restrained. “I don’t know, honestly. Maybe we could have a big party,” he said with another big smile.

For someone who has achieved so much, it is a moderately humble celebration.

Astead is one of five international players on this year’s WSOP main event final table, joining chip leader Jason Sagle of Canada as well as Boris Angelov of Bulgaria, Marlo Latinois of France and Andres Gonzalez of Spain.

Of the past 23 winners, 13 were from the U.S., including when a previously unknown Chris Moneymaker turned the poker world upside down with a fairytale win at the Main Event in 2003. However, Daniel Weinman’s win at last year’s main event was won for the fourth year in a row by international players who won the title.

Before 2008, 92 percent of the champions (35 out of 38) were from the U.S., which is a change from previous years when the main event of the WSOP was dominated by U.S. players. In the “Nov. 9 Era” (2008-2016), when the final ranking was decided and the game was finally played, four champions from outside the U.S., including Peter Eastgate (Denmark) in 2008, Jonathan Duhamel (Canada) in 2010, Fius Heinz (Germany) in 2011, and Jacobson (Sweden) in 2014, experienced an international surge.

The main event age record is guaranteed to remain untouched. Johnny Moss won at 66 in 1974 and holds the oldest championship title, while Joe Cada, who won at 21 in 2009, still holds the record for the youngest main event to win. 파워볼사이트

Nicknamed “Big Bird,” Sagle, 48, who is looking for his first WSOP bracelet, is now the oldest. The youngest is Angelov, 27, who won a total of more than $900,000 in real-time poker, including 12 WSOP cash.