Jens Lakemeier

Jens Lakemeier
Name Jens Lakemeier
Nickname Tankanza
Nationality German
Socials
Streams on
World Series of Poker
Type

Jens “Tankanza” Lakemeier is a German poker player with live earnings of $973,899 and a best live cash of $132,097. His career highlight includes finishing 2nd in the €2,700 No Limit Hold’em event at the Poker EM 2016 in Velden, Austria, on July 21st, 2016, earning $132,097.

Jens Lakemeier: Poker Achievements

He debuted on April 1st, 2013, at the Lebanese Poker Tour 2013 – Championship in Kyrenia, Cyprus, securing 8th position in the $1,100 No Limit Hold’em – 6 Max Ultra Deepstack event, winning $4,103. 

Moving forward to August 24th, 2015, during the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, he clinched first place in the €5,300 Pot Limit Omaha – 5 Card Hi/Lo #30 event, earning $63,825. 

His success continued on June 30th, 2017, at the 48th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2017 in Las Vegas, United States, where he won the $2,500 Mixed Big Bet (Event #59), pocketing $112,232. 

During the World Series of Poker Online 2020 at GGPoker, on August 16th, 2020, he secured 3rd position in the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #62), adding $122,264 to his total winnings. 

Most recently, on November 10th, 2023, during the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) 2023 in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, he placed 68th in the €10,350 No Limit Hold’em – WSOPE European Championship Main (Bracelet Event #13), taking home $23,647.