Dag Mikkelsen

Dag Martin Mikkelsen
Nickname(s)	dmmikkel
Hometown	Stavanger, Norway
Born	25 June 1986 (1986-06-25) (age 25) Stavanger, Norway
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	None
Money finish(es)	2
Highest ITM Main Event finish	42nd, 2007
European Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
Final table(s)	1
Money finish(es)	2

Dag Martin Mikkelsen (born 25 June 1986 in Stavanger) is a Norwegian poker player, known as "dmmikkel". At the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event Mikkelsen at one time was the chip leader.^[1] Eventually he came in 42nd place and won the largest sum a Norwegian has ever won in WSOP. He is also known for getting a Royal Flush on camera during WSOP, which is a chance of 1 to 124 000.^[2]

Mikkelsen started with poker as a 17-year-old attending St. Olav High School. He continued with the poker through his time as a truck driver in the Army.

Mikkelsen finished fourth in the 2009 European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo. He started the final day as the chip-leader and continued to be until the final 4, where he got eliminated.^[3]

Mikkelsen is sponsored by Full Tilt Poker.^[4]

Career

List of meritorious achievement:

• 2nd Final in $ 1 million guarantee tournament online.^[4]
• Most Winning the world over 12 months (until November 2006) of $ 300 to $ 1000 Turbo SitnGo.^[4]
• 22nd place EPT Barcelona 2007.^[4]
• 4th place in the Paddy Power Irish Open, Dublin.^[4]
• 5th place in the Paddy Power Irish Open, Dublin (Omaha).^[4]

References

1. ^ WSOP-2008-main-event-live-video.htm Dag Martin Mikkelsen during the day 2B of the WSOP main event 2008 PokerNews.com
2. ^ Se poker-Mikkelsen få drømmehånden
3. ^ Dag Martin (22) røk ut i poker-finale VG.no
4. ^ ^{a b c d e f} PokerNews.com: Dag Martin Mikkelsen sponsored by Full Tilt Poker

External links

• European Poker Tour profile
• Poker Pages profile

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Name	Mikkelsen, Dag Martin
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Date of birth	25 June 1986
Place of birth	Stavanger, Norway
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