Poker Biggest Gamblers and Their Degenerate Stories
There are those who just can’t overcome that crippling degen gene
Born in Denmark in 1985, Eastgate was introduced to poker at an early age. He enrolled in Aarhus University as an economics major but he didn't finish his studies as he left to play poker full time.In 2008, Peter Eastgate played at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas where he made his biggest win in his entire career. Peter made history since the “poker boom” to win the second biggest prize money in poker since Jamie Gold.
His first place winning in WSOP that year was a whopping $9,152,416. Peter became the 9th person on record to win big prize money in a single win, and he became the first in Denmark’s all time money list beating his fellow Denmark poker big player, Gus Hansen. Peter also broke Phil “The Poker Brat” Hellmuth’s record of being the youngest WSOP big time winner at the age of 24. Peter was only 22 years old at that time. As of 2014 his total tournament earnings reach $11,131,450, placing him 17th in the all-time money list.
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Peter Eastgate - PCA Day 3PokerListings catches 2008 WSOP Main Event Champion Peter Eastgate busting out at the PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure.
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Peter Eastgate at the PokerHeaven.com European Cash GameCatch 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Peter Eastgate in action at the PokerHeaven.com European Cash Game.\n\nCatch Pe...
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World Series 60: Peter Eastgate takes titleJoin Anna Fowler for a full round-up of all the action on the final day of the World Series of Poker Main Event 2008
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Peter Eastgate talks exclusively to PokerChannelEurope.comPokerChannelEurope.com chats to 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Peter Eastgate. \n\nCatch 2008 WSOP Winner Peter East...
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Nine Lives: Peter EastgatePokerListings.com introduces you to Peter Eastgate, member of the 2008 WSOP Main Event final table, in this installment of Nine Li...
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