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.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.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.
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.As of 2005, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,140,000Outside 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, which is open round-the-clock.
Notable Finishes:
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finishes 3
World Poker Tour
Titles 1
Final tables 1
Money Finishes 4
European Poker Tour
Titles None
Final tables None
Money finishes 1
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