Education
Prior to his poker career, Jacobson studied to be a chef. He also finished runner-up at the World Poker Tour event in Venice in 2009.
Prior to his poker career, Jacobson studied to be a chef. He also finished runner-up at the World Poker Tour event in Venice in 2009.
In season 7 of the EPT he made 3 final tables, including two runner-up finishes in Vilamoura and Deauville. He has 16 career WSOP cashes, including 5 final tables. At the 2014 Main Event, he ended Day 1A as the chip leader and entered the November Nine in 8th chip position.
As of 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $15,000,000.
His 18 WSOP cashes account for $11,234,390 of those winnings. This title has previously been awarded to other high profile players such as Viktor Blom, Chris Bjorin and Robin Ylitalo.
In 2014, he won the World Series of Poker Main Event for $10,000,000. Beginning heads-up play with the chip lead over Felix Stephensen, on the 35th hand of heads-up his 10♥ 10♦ prevailed over Stephensen"s A♥ 9♥ after the board ran out 3♠ 9♣ 10♣ K♦ 4♣ to win the title. In February 2015, Jacobson was named Player of the Year by the Swedish publication "Poker.se".
Jacobson is a member of Raising for Effective Giving, a community of poker players who aim to have a positive impact on the world.
