Name Peter Eastgate
Age 31 (Born 1985 Denmark)
Residence London England
Earnings $8 Million +

Peter Eastgate a young Danish poker player rose to fame in the poker world when in 2008 he became at the time the youngest ever winner at 22, of the WSOP Main Event for a staggering grand prize of $9.1+ million. Peter Eastgate won his entry to the Las Vegas event from playing online poker at Ladbrokes.com Peter Eastgate is a one of a new breed of 20ish year old poker players who are dominating poker tournaments. They get their start with a free online poker download, and quickly catch on to the nuances of the game. Some of these newcomers are known to play multiple online tables, grinding out a luxury living previously unheard of for any 20 year old. A distinct advantage online players have over their casino counterparts is the sheer numbers of hands they play in a day on multiple tables, quickly gaining years of experience in a few short months enough to challenge older and more experienced players. Check out Peter Eastgate in action in the video clips below