Christer Johansson (poker player)

Swedish poker player (born 1970)

Christer Johansson
Nickname(s)	None
Residence	Malmö, Sweden
Born	Lars Christer Johansson 30 July 1970 (1970-07-30) (age 53) Stockholm, Sweden
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	None
Money finish(es)	3
Highest ITM Main Event finish	None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)	1
Final table(s)	2
Money finish(es)	3
European Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
Final table(s)	1
Money finish(es)	4

Lars Christer Johansson (born 30 July 1970^[1] in Stockholm) is a Swedish professional sports bettor and poker player, based in Malmö.

Johansson started by playing draw poker with his family, but now concentrates on texas hold 'em.

Johansson defeated "Rocky" Ross Boatman to win the ATS 1,000,000 first prize at the 2000 Vienna Spring Festival and went on to cash in the World Series of Poker for the first time in his poker career in 2002.^[2]

In February 2003, Johansson won the World Poker Tour (WPT) first season Grand Prix de Paris event, taking home the €500,000 first prize after defeating a final table including Allen Cunningham and Tony G.^[3]

In September 2005, Johansson finished 2nd in the European Poker Tour (EPT) second season Barcelona Open, outlasting both Patrik Antonius and Gus Hansen at the final table.^[4]

In April 2009, Johansson won the Irish Poker Open, after defeating Kara Scott heads-up to take home the €600,000 first prize.^[5]

Johansson has also appeared in the World Heads-Up Poker Championship and the William Hill Poker Grand Prix.

As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,300,000.^[6]

Johansson was one of the owners of the online poker site Pokerducks.^[7]

References

^ "Lars Christer Johansson". Ratsit.se. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
^ "Vienna Spring Festival 2000, European World Series of Poker Trial". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
^ "Euro Finals of Poker 2003, No Limit Hold'em - WPT". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
^ "European Poker Tour - EPT Barcelona, No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
^ "PaddyPower Irish Poker Open 2009, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
^ "Christer Johansson's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
^ Murray, Brendan (11 December 2009). "Online Poker Site Poker Ducks Closes". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 13 April 2024.