Jan-Peter Jachtmann

Jan-Peter Jachtmann, also known as “Mr. Omaha,” is a professional poker player from Germany. He’s not only a skilled player but also owns Jachtmann-Marketing and Hochgepokert. His total live earnings stand at $5,186,875, with his best live cash win being $3,000,000.

One of his career highlights occurred on July 3rd, 2023, during the 54th World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. He competed in the WSOP PKRGO $10,000 No Limit Hold’em – WSOP Main Event (Bracelet Event 76), finishing in 4th place and winning a significant prize of $3,000,000.

Jan-Peter Jachtmann: The Dark Shadow of 2014

Jan experienced his greatest poker triumph in 2012, clinching a WSOP bracelet by winning the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha event, pocketing a hefty $661,000 prize. His path to victory led through a daunting final table populated by formidable opponents, among them the renowned poker legend and mixed-game specialist, Jason Mercier.

However, a dark chapter overshadowed Jan’s success in 2014. During the late hours of Christmas Eve, his home fell victim to a robbery, and amidst the stolen valuables, his cherished WSOP bracelet was taken. Despite the burglars making off with a substantial sum of cash amounting to five figures, Jan openly confessed that it was the loss of his bracelet that inflicted the deepest pain. He lamented, “For me, this was the worst Christmas of my life.”

Despite offering a significant reward for its safe return, the German businessman never saw his prized possession again, leaving a lingering sense of loss and disappointment.

Jan-Peter Jachtmann: Poker Career

Jan-Peter Jachtmann embarked on his poker journey in January 2003 at the Berlin Winter Poker Tournament in Germany. Making his debut in the €500 Seven Card Stud Split Limit event, he finished in 7th place, pocketing $1,532.

His skills grew over the years, and on November 13th, 2008, during the German Poker Championships in Hamburg, Germany, he clinched 2nd position in the €1,600 No Limit Hold’em event, earning an impressive $64,229.

Continuing his success, on October 27th, 2011, at the Casinos Austria Poker Tour – CAPT Poker EM European Poker Championship in Baden, Austria, he secured 4th place in the €4,000 Poker EM No Limit Hold’em event, adding $75,733 to his winnings.

The pinnacle of his career came on June 21st, 2012, during the 43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, United States. Jachtmann emerged victorious in the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #39), claiming a remarkable prize of $661,000.

Further accolades followed, with a 3rd place finish on February 26th, 2016, during the Casinos Austria Poker Tour (CAPT) event held in Seefeld, Austria. In the €2,160 No Limit Hold’em CAPT Main Event (Event #12), he earned $61,505.

Jachtmann’s Consistent Performance in Major Poker Events

In October 2019, during the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) event in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, he secured 11th place in the €10,350 No Limit Hold’em WSOPE Main Event (Event #14), earning $66,466.

Jachtmann continued to shine in the poker arena. On July 3rd, 2023, during the 54th World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, he participated in the WSOP PKRGO $10,000 No Limit Hold’em – WSOP Main Event (Bracelet Event 76). Finishing 4th, he earned an astounding prize of $3,000,000.

His success persisted into 2024, as on March 16th, during the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series event held in Jeju, South Korea, he secured 3rd place in the $31,200 Pot Limit Omaha – Bounty Quattro 6-Handed (Event #13), adding $196,000 to his winnings.