Mark Teltscher

Mark Teltscher is a British professional poker player from London, England, with over $5.2 million in live tournament earnings. He transitioned to poker from a background in other strategy games, having achieved great success in backgammon and bridge. His best live cash of $920,015 came when he finished 2nd at the EPT Barcelona in August 2007.

TheV0id Scandal: A $1.4 Million Controversy

In 2007, a major controversy rocked the online poker world involving Mark Teltscher. The incident centered around the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event, hosted by PokerStars, where an account under the username “TheV0id” won a massive $1.4 million prize. Initially, the win was celebrated as a great achievement, but it soon came under investigation. What followed was an inquiry that uncovered rule-breaking and dealt a major blow to Mark’s reputation.

“TheV0id” was registered under Mark’s sister’s name, but it was later revealed that Mark himself had used the account during the event. This violated PokerStars’ strict rules against multi-accounting, which prohibit players from entering tournaments using more than one account. After a thorough investigation, PokerStars confirmed the violation. The investigation into Natalie Teltscher’s WCOOP win revealed that she had received outside assistance, although she initially denied it. It took a court case before she was forced to admit receiving help, but it was never confirmed if the “outside agent” was indeed her brother, Mark. As punishment, the $1.4 million prize was confiscated, and a $10,000 fine was imposed.

Mark Teltscher: Live Tournament Participation

Mark Teltscher’s first recorded live cash occurred in September 2005 at the European Poker Tour in London. He finished in 1st place in a £3,000 + 50 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, winning $495,935.

Later that year, in December, Mark entered in a $5,000 + 150 No Limit Hold’em at the Fourth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic. He claimed another victory, adding $374,965 to his winnings.

Following this, in August 2007, Mark participated in a €7,700 + 300 No Limit Hold’em Main Event at the European Poker Tour in Barcelona. He took 2nd place, securing his best live cash of $920,015.

Then, in January 2008, Mark joined in a A$10,000 + 500 No Limit Hold’em at Aussie Millions Poker Championship in Melbourne. He ended up in 2nd place, taking home $571,368.

Fast foward to August 2015. Mark played in a €25,000 + 500 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller 8 Max #36 at the EPT in Barcelona. He secured 2nd place, pocketing $674,075.

In May 2018, he engaged in a €25,000 No Limit Hold’em EPT High Roller #29 at the EPT in Monter Carlo. Mark finished in 3rd place, claiming a prize of $501,438.

In September 2024, Mark competed in a €9,700 + 600 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller Event #52 at the EPT in Barcelona. He ended up in 62nd place, earning $19,194.