Niklas Astedt is a Swedish professional poker player who specializes in multi-table tournaments. Predominately an online poker player, Astedt has won more than $47 million online and $3 million from live events. Astedt is better known by his online alias "Lena900."
He's won nine PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) titles and seven World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles and is considered by many to be the greatest online poker player to have ever lived.
In 2024, Astedt made the final table of the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event. "It's a piece of cake!" said Astedt, when asked to compare live tournaments to those on the online felt. "People say this is a marathon; they should try 20 tables for 40 days during SCOOP!
"I'm just happy to book a win in Vegas one summer! I'm always going for more money, but I want the first. Poker has given me a lot, so I'm just happy to be here."
Astedt finished in third place, a finish good for $4,000,000, a career-best for the talented Swede.
Niklas Astedt Background
Niklas Astedt was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, on October 21, 1990. He discovered poker during the early 2000s during the "poker boom" following Chris Moneymaker's 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event victory. Astedt quit school two years earlier than he should have graduated and immediately began supporting himself playing poker.
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Niklas Astedt Poker History
Niklas Astedt started his online poker career playing freeroll tournaments but transitioned to cash games. Astedt played cash games while he was figuring out poker's nuances and admits to following poor bankroll management.
Astedt switched back to tournament poker when he was 24, and he has never looked back. Since transitioning to online multi-table tournaments, Astedt has accumulated over $47 million in cashes. More than 45 of Astedt's online cashes are worth more than $100,000, with six worth at least $400,000.
In October 2023, Astedt finished fourth in the PokerStars World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) and walked away with $408,827. His largest online score came in June 2021 at GGPoker. Astedt won the $525 buy-in Main Event of the 2021 WSOP Super Circuit Online Series for a career-best $758,443 and a WSOP Circuit ring.
Astedt enjoyed a couple of dozen cashes in live poker tournaments between 2009-17 but has kicked on from 2023 onward. Astedt has become a regular on the European Poker Tour (EPT) and racked up $1.2 million in cashes from February 2023 and May 2024.
Is Niklas Astedt Good at Poker?
It is subjective to say who is good at poker, but Niklas Astedt is considered one of the greatest online poker tournament players ever. Astedt is feared and respected by his peers in equal measure, and his $47 million in cashes prove he knows his way around the virtual felt.
Niklas Astedt's Top 5 Cashes/Poker Results
Live Cashes
| Date | Event | Rank | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | $10,000 WSOP Main Event | 3rd | $4,000,000 |
| Aug 2015 | €10,300 EPT Barcelona High Roller | 4th | €336,700 |
| Feb 2024 | €25,000 EPT Paris High Roller | 2nd | €291,600 |
| Aug 2022 | €10,200 PLO EPT Barcelona | 2nd | €273,485 |
| Feb 2024 | €50,000 EPT Paris Super High Roller | 7th | €145,800 |
Online Cashes
| Date | Event | Rank | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | $525 WSOP Circuit Online | 1st | $762,253 |
| Jan 2022 | $25,500 Sunday Million SHR | 2nd | $541,974 |
| Apr 2022 | $10,300 Super MILLION$ | 1st | $430,646 |
| May 2018 | $10,300 Powerfest SHR | 1st | $430,047 |
| Oct 2023 | $10,300 WCOOP Main | 4th | $408,827 |
Wealth – What is Niklas Astedt's Net Worth?
There is no public information about Niklas Astedt's net worth, although we can make a few guesses. With $50 million in cashes across live and online poker, we can deduce Astedt would be worth $5 million if he only profited 10% of those cashes. In truth, the figure is likely double that, at least.
How Did Niklas Astedt Make His Money?
Niklas Astedt is completely self-made. He moved out of his parents' house when he was 20 years old and has played poker to support himself ever since. Astedt began by playing freeroll tournaments in his late teens, learned poker by playing cash games, and successfully transitioned to tournament poker at age 24.
Astedt has over $50 million in combined online and live poker tournaments.
Niklas Astedt Controversies
Niklas Astedt has not been involved in any controversies. Astedt is considered an upstanding member of the poker community.
Niklas Astedt FAQs
What is Niklas Astedt's online poker alias?
Niklas Astedt is best known as "Lena900" in online poker circles. He also plays under his actual name on some poker sites.
Does Niklas Astedt have a WSOP bracelet?
No. Astedt has not yet won a WSOP bracelet. However, he does have a WSOP Circuit ring.
How much money has Niklas Astedt won from poker?
Niklas Astedt has more than $50 million in poker tournament winnings across online and live poker.
Is Niklas Astedt the best poker tournament player ever?
Many seasoned poker pros consider Astedt to be the best-ever online poker tournament player.
Does Niklas "Lena900" Astedt play live poker?
Niklas Astedt does play live poker, mostly in Europe. The reason for this is the complex taxation laws in Astedt's native Sweden.
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