Jesper Hougaard
| Name | Jesper Hougaard |
| Nickname | KipsterDK |
| Nationality | Danish |
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Jesper “KipsterDK” Hougaard, a Danish poker player, has impressive achievements in the World Series of Poker (WSOP). He has won two WSOP bracelets and amassed total live winnings of $1,258,043, with his best live prize being $610,304.
He secured his first WSOP bracelet on June 19th, 2008, in Las Vegas at the 39th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2008 by finishing 1st in the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event and earning $610,304. Just three months later, on September 19th, 2008, he claimed his second WSOP bracelet in London at the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) 2008 by finishing 1st in the £1,575 No Limit Hold’em event and securing $262,291.
Jesper Hougaard: Early Life
He was a competitive table tennis player and subsequently served as a coach for the Danish national team. He spent many years living in England, where his father was employed as a N.A.T.O. official.
Combining Sports Passion and Business: Racketlon and Badminton Management
He actively participates in Racketlon, a sport that combines table tennis, badminton, squash, and tennis. He operates a business that manages top-tier badminton players globally. His company, Three Percent Sport & Event Management is on Facebook. He also has a YouTube channel called Padelmand all about racketlon with 4k subscribers and 71 videos as of writing. The company provides management services in badminton, such as securing and managing endorsement deals, developing social media strategies and content, and generating new business opportunities and revenue streams for players and rights holders. He hasn’t played poker in 2021 but is eager to return to live games soon.
Jesper Hougaard: Poker Achievements
Hougaard started his poker career on May 24th, 2007, at the World Headsup Poker Championship in Barcelona, Spain. He achieved a notable victory by finishing 1st in the €330 No Limit Hold’em event and secured $20,391 in prize money.
He continued his success on July 5th, 2010, at the 41st World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, United States. There, he attained a respectable 108th position in the $10,000 World Championship – No Limit Hold’em, which netted him $57,102.
On April 5th, 2017, Hougaard showed his skill again at the WSOP International Circuit (WSOPC) Rozvadov in the Czech Republic. He finished 2nd in the €2,000 Pot Limit Omaha – WSOPC High Roller 8Max and earned $33,839 in prize money.
Hougaard’s Stellar Performance in the 2020 Poker Masters Online Pot Limit Omaha Series
In 2020, Hougaard excelled in the Poker Masters Online Pot Limit Omaha Series. On June 21st, he placed 10th in the $1,050 Pot Limit Omaha – Mini (Event #1 ONLINE), earning $2,666.
The next day, on June 22nd, he claimed 1st place in the $530 Pot Limit Omaha – Mini Knockout (Event #4 ONLINE) and received $5,695.
Additionally, on June 23rd, he won 1st place in the $10,300 Pot Limit Omaha – High Roller (Event #6 ONLINE), where he garnered $183,621.
Finally, Hougaard competed again on June 25th, 2020, in the Poker Masters Online Pot Limit Omaha Series. He finished 7th in the $1,050 Pot Limit Omaha – Mini Knockout (Event #10 ONLINE) and earned $1,235.
