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Peter Eastgate

Born in Denmark in 1985, Eastgate was introduced to poker at an early age.

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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Nine Lives: Peter Eastgate

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Peter Eastgate talks exclusively to PokerChannelEurope.com

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World Series 60: Peter Eastgate takes title

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Peter Eastgate at the PokerHeaven.com European Cash Game

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Peter Eastgate - PCA Day 3

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Eastgate Launches Charity Opportunity for Poker Pros

The World Champion, Peter Eastgate from Denmark, is now on home soil playing the PokerStars.com EPT Copenhagen. A few days ago he ...

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Eastgate plays Ante Up for Africa

One day prior to the start of the EPT Finale in Monte Carlo, the charity event Ante up for Africa was played in the Salle dEtoiles...

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Published 14 years ago

Eastgate Squared

Peter Eastgate, last years main event winner is doing well once again making dinner break of day3. He has played 8-10 other events...

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Published 14 years ago

A Year on the Throne - Peter Eastgate

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Published 11 years ago

Tom Dwan outplays Greenstein and Eastgate

Arguably one of the greatest Bluff's of All Time - Tom Dwan outplays Greenstein and Eastgate.

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