Carlos "The Matador" Mortensen's Profile

Full Name: Juan Carlos "The Matador" Mortensen
Date of Birth: April 13th, 1972
Birthplace: Ambato, Ecuador
Current Residence: Madrid, ESP

Known for his aggressive and loose play, Carlos came from nowhere to claim the 2001 WSOP main event. He taught his wife, Cecilia, how to play and she has also garnered some success at the game.

Tournament Name	Place	Prize	Date	Casino
WSOP Event 55 - World Championship NLH	217^th	$51,398	Jul 6, 2007	The Rio
WPT 5 - 5 Star World Classic Championship - NLH Championship	1^st	$3,970,415	Apr 21, 2007	The Bellagio
EPT 3 - European Poker Tour Grand Final - 2007 EPT Grand Final Championship Event	11^th	$88,326	Mar 28, 2007	Monte Carlo
Festa al Lago - Event 12 - WPT Championship	14^th	$41,745	Oct 16, 2006	The Bellagio
Festa al Lago - NLH Event, 9	16^th	$3,730	Oct 10, 2006	The Bellagio
WSOP $1500 Razz	2^nd	$94,908	Jul 22, 2006	The Rio
WSOP $3K LH	17^th	$7,529	Jul 15, 2006	The Rio
WSOP $1K NLH	10^th	$38,936	Jul 10, 2006	The Rio
WSOP $2K NLH	9^th	$73,344	Jul 1, 2006	The Rio
WSOP $1500 NLH	9^th	$71,617	Jun 27, 2006	The Rio
WPT 5 - Mandalay Bay Championship - NLH Championship	12^th	$33,600	Jun 8, 2006	Mandalay Bay
WSOP Circuit- Caesars LV - $5K H.O.S.E.	5^th	$17,500	May 2, 2006	Caesar's LV
5 Star World Classic Championship - $2500 NLH	14^th	$6,730	Apr 13, 2006	The Bellagio
WPT 4 - World Poker Challenge - NLH Championship	25^th	$17,075	Mar 30, 2006	Grand Sierra Resort
Borgata Poker Open - $2500 NLH	27^th	$4,575	Jan 27, 2006	The Borgata
WSOP Circuit-Grand Tunica - $3K H.O.R.S.E.	1^st	$53,105	Jan 21, 2006	Grand Casino Tunica
5 Diamond - $3K NLH	5^th	$31,330	Dec 8, 2005	The Bellagio
WPT 4 - Legends of Poker - NLH Championship	36^th	$14,595	Aug 31, 2005	The Bike
WSOP Event 21 - $2500 Omaha H/L	33^rd	$3,305	Jun 21, 2005	The Rio
WSOP Event 17 - $2500 LH	19^th	$5,145	Jun 18, 2005	The Rio
WSOP Event 5 - $1500 Omaha H/L	13^th	$8,680	Jun 6, 2005	The Rio
Mirage Poker Showdown - $2K NLH	2^nd	$72,844	May 16, 2005	The Mirage
US National Heads-Up Championship - NLH Main Event	9^th	$25,000	Mar 6, 2005	Gold Nugget
WPT 3 - Doyle Brunson North American Championship - Main Event - NLH	1^st	$1,000,000	Oct 22, 2004	The Bellagio
WPPA Championship of Poker - WPPA NLH Championship	4^th	$32,125	Oct 12, 2004	The Orleans
Doyle Brunson North American Championship - $1K NLH	15^th	$3,305	Oct 9, 2004	The Bellagio
WPPA Championship of Poker - NLH Shootout	1^st	$16,780	Oct 6, 2004	The Orleans
WPT 3 - Borgata Poker Open - Main Event - NLH	21^st	$18,120	Sep 22, 2004	The Borgata
Borgata Poker Open - Event 4 - $1K NLH	13^th	$3,490	Sep 14, 2004	The Borgata
WPT 3 - Legends of Poker - Main Event - NLH	55^th	$5,000	Aug 31, 2004	The Bike
WPT 2 - WPT Invitational: $200,000 Freeroll - Main Event - NLH	9^th	$2,000	Feb 25, 2004	Commerce
L.A. Classic - Event 22 - $1500 PLH	1^st	$117,650	Feb 19, 2004	Commerce
5 Diamond - $1500 LH	16^th	$3,623	Dec 3, 2003	The Bellagio
Four Queens Classic - Tag Team - Half Hold'em/Half Omaha Hi	7^th	$141	Oct 1, 2003	Four Queens
WPT 2 - Borgata Poker Open - Main Event - NLH	4^th	$70,500	Sep 22, 2003	The Borgata
WSOP Event 34 - $5K LH	1^st	$251,680	May 17, 2003	Binion's
WSOP Event 12 - $2500 LH	12^th	$7,220	Apr 26, 2003	Binion's
WSOP Event 9 - $2K H.O.R.S.E.	11^th	$3,160	Apr 23, 2003	Binion's
5 Star World Classic Championship - $2500 NLH	9^th	$7,820	Apr 12, 2003	The Bellagio
WPT 1 - L.A. Classic - Event 24 - Main Event - NLH	10^th	$21,355	Feb 24, 2003	Commerce
L.A. Classic - Event 21 - $1500 PLH	7^th	$4,950	Feb 19, 2003	Commerce
5 Diamond - Event 10 - $3K NLH	8^th	$10,145	Dec 12, 2002	The Bellagio
World Poker Finals - Event 14 - $2K NLH	1^st	$53,280	Nov 9, 2002	Foxwoods
World Poker Finals - Event 11 - $1K NLH	17^th	$1,050	Nov 6, 2002	Foxwoods
Legends of Poker - Event 3 - $300 NLH	6^th	$3,810	Aug 2, 2002	The Bike
CA Championship - $300 Omaha H/L	1^st	$25,191	Jun 9, 2002	Commerce
CA Championship - $300 7-Card Stud	7^th	$1,620	Jun 8, 2002	Commerce
WSOP Event 19 - $1500 NLH	4^th	$40,940	May 6, 2002	Binion's
WSOP Event 27 - NLH Main Event	1^st	$1,500,000	May 14, 2001	Binion's
Shooting Star - $1K NLH	1^st	$44,550	Mar 25, 2001	Bay 101
L.A. Classic - $300 LH	1^st	$116,722	Feb 23, 2001	Commerce
World Poker Finals - $5K NLH	9^th	$13,260	Nov 19, 2000	Foxwoods
Heavenly Hold'em - $200 NLH	7^th	$1,365	Sep 16, 2000	Commerce
Heavenly Hold'em - $200 PLH	6^th	$909	Sep 14, 2000	Commerce
Heavenly Hold'em - $100 PLH	2^nd	$4,047	Sep 11, 2000	Commerce
WSOP Event 20 - $3K NLH	7^th	$22,575	May 11, 2000	Binion's

Total Winnings According to Database - $8,143,815

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