Career
In September 2008, he set a new World Record for winning the biggest ever pot in online poker history. Peter was part of the Betfair Pro team Jepsen describes his entry into the world of poker as a "coincidence".
He first took up the game after being sent home from his tour of duty with the Royal Danish Army in Iraq, where he served predominantly as part of the Military Police.
Initially, Jepsen played online poker with his friends purely as a pastime, but he soon realised that could become more than just a hobby. He admits that he lost several thousand dollars whilst learning how to play, but that he persevered nonetheless, because he was "100% convinced" that he could make a success of lieutenant
As of 2009, Jepsen"s live tournament winnings exceed $600,000. His greatest success to date, in March 2007, came in Warsaw, Poland in the 3rd season of the European Tour, where he took first place and a prize of zł1,226,711 ($415,679).
He beat Frenchman Farid Meraghni into second place with his winning hand of 7♠ 7♥.
World Record.
