FEATURED PLAYER - Magnus Petersson "magpe"

Where were you born?
A small town in Sweden, Vetlanda.

How old are you?
Thirty-one.

Where did you go to school?
Linkoping, Sweden, and Manchester, Great Britain.

What was your major?
Business finance and economics.

Where do you currently live?
Stockholm, Sweden’s capital.

How long have you been playing poker, and how long on Bodog?
Four or five years.

What is it about playing on Bodog that you like?
Great games, nice software and amazing events around the WSOP*. Also, I’ve won Bodog’s $100K Guaranteed tournament twice.

When did you realize that poker might be more than just a hobby for you?
Three years ago.

How would you describe your playing style?
I play tight and with a lot of patience.

What were your most memorable victories in poker?
I won the European Poker Tournament (EPT) in Copenhagen, Denmark – taking home over $700,000!

What are your goals in poker?
To earn money and take down another big tournament.
 
If you had a choice between winning $500,000 and a WSOP* bracelet or $1,000,000 from an underground game that nobody will ever hear about, which would you choose?
Probably the $1,000,000 – in case it’ll be a while before I win another big title and a WSOP* bracelet.

Which online players impress you the most? Which live players?
Pro players out there like Erik Sagström and Bengt Sonnert influenced and impressed me the most.

How do you deal with long periods where variance treats you badly?
I take breaks, cash out and then start all over again after the cash-out.


ARTICLES about Magnus Petersson:
Magnus Petersson Busts out of 2008 World Series