Martin De Knijff

Martin de Knijff in the World Poker Tour season 2 championship
Nickname(s)	The Knife
Hometown	Stockholm, Sweden
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	None
Money finishes	3
Highest ITM main event finish	13th (2002)
World Poker Tour
Titles	1
Final tables	1
Money Finishes	4
European Poker Tour
Titles	None
Final tables	None
Money finishes	1

Martin "The Knife" de Knijff (born 2 October 1972) is a professional sports bettor and high-stakes poker player from Gothenburg, Sweden. Image File history File links Martindeknijff. ... The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of poker tournaments featuring most of the worlds professional players. ...   (IPA: ; UN/LOCODE: SE STO) is the capital of Sweden, and consequently the site of its Government and Parliament as well as the residence of the Swedish head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf. ... The WSOP logo The World Series of Poker is the most prestigious set of poker tournaments in the world. ... The large and growing jargon of poker includes many terms. ... The 2002 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ... The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of poker tournaments featuring most of the worlds professional players. ... The European Poker Tour (EPT) began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold em popularity. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... A game of Texas holdem, the most popular form of poker, in progress. ... Location of Gothenburg in northern Europe Coordinates: Country Sweden County Västra Götaland County Province Västergötland Charter 1621  - Mayor Göran Johansson Area    - City 450 km²  (174 sq mi)  - Water 14. ...

His last name is from his Dutch father. His mother is Swedish. The family moved to Falkenberg when Martin was 5 and in 1992 Martin left to go to Stockholm where he currently lives. Falkenberg is a Municipality in Halland County, in southwest Sweden. ...   (IPA: ; UN/LOCODE: SE STO) is the capital of Sweden, and consequently the site of its Government and Parliament as well as the residence of the Swedish head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf. ...

Martin started playing poker aged 15 (mostly 5-card draw) but became fond of Omaha and Hold-Em when introduced to them. He considers Doyle Brunson's book Super System to be the best poker book ever written. Doyle Texas Dolly Brunson (born August 10, 1933 in Longview, Texas) is an American poker player who has played professionally for over 40 years. ...

He first made a name for himself in the poker world with a 13th place finish in the 2002 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning himself $60,000. The 2002 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ...

Entering into the World Poker Tour, he finished 15th in the series 1 championship, winning $26,664; and went on to win the same tournament the following year, earning a then-record-breaking $2,728,356. The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of poker tournaments featuring most of the worlds professional players. ...

Less than a month later his success continued with a 2nd place finish in the $5,000 No Limit Hold-Em event at the 2004 World Series of Poker. The 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe after Harrahs Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January. ...

Martin wrote an article for Card Player magazine in 2005 encouraging tournament backers to reveal themselves. It was met with mixed reactions from poker professionals. // Card Player magazine is an industry publication specializing in poker strategy and poker tournament coverage. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,200,000 For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Outside of poker, Martin enjoys playing golf. He does not play poker all year round as he has a young son, however he does run a poker club in Stockholm named Klubben. Greg Norman on the 18th tee at St Andrews. ...

References

• Official site
• Hendon Mob tournament results

External links

• Cardplayer Magazine articles

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