During the limit Texas hold em event in 2005 World Series of Poker the formerly homeless Ilex Powers claimed to have built his bankroll one quarter at a time. That would certainly be an amazing feat, but what about one penny at a time? That was how much Johan Storakers was playing for when he first picked up poker in Stockholm, Sweden. 16 years old and playing seven card stud, Johan was also a fan of sports, especially squash. In 1997 new home decided to turn pro, wrangling with the decision until finally choosing in the affirmative. It turns out to have been a good position, based on his record, which includes a spot at a World Poker Tour final table. He's doing so well that he claims other pros are starting to copy the way he plays, emulating his strategies. Well, with over $1 million in poker winnings -- just in tournaments -- to his name, Johan must be doing something worth copying. The when
$ 25,000 WPT Championship - No Limit Hold'em
Fourth Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic
61st
$ 43,935
$ 485 No Limit Hold'em Shootout
2006 L.A. Poker Classic
19th
$ 1,200
A$ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
Crown Australian Poker Championships 2006
17th
A$ 2,048 / $ 1,501
$ 1,500 Super Satellite to Main Event
Fourth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic
3rd
$ 15,500
$ 5,000 No Limit Hold'em
Fourth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic
7th
$ 30,040
$ 2,000 No Limit Hold'em
Fourth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic
8th
$ 11,015
Consolation Tournament - Monte Carlo Millions Gold
2005 Monte Carlo Millions
7th
$ 5,000
$ 25,000 No Limit Hold'em
2005 Monte Carlo Millions
20th
5,000 Main Event - No Limit Hold'em
Master Classics of Poker 2005
8th
26,400 / $ 31,527
$ 5,000 Championship Event
2005 Ultimate Poker Classic
3rd
$ 300,000
$ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
2005 Borgata Poker Open WPT
7th
$ 16,200
$ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em Shootout
2005 World Series of Poker
14th
$ 7,535
$ 5,000 No Limit Hold'em
2005 World Series of Poker
42nd
$ 6,570
$ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
2005 World Series of Poker
161st $ 2,545
$ 25,000 Main Event (WPT) - No Limit Hold'em Championship
Third Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic
49th
$ 37,740
$ 3,000 No Limit Hold'em
Third Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic
8th
$ 13,225
$ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Third Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic
7th
$ 13,140
$ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
Bellagio Weekly Tournaments - Apr 2005
3rd
$ 11,095
$ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
Bellagio Weekly Tournaments - Apr 2005
11th
$ 1,805
$ 500 Pot Limit Hold'em
2005 World Poker Challenge
2nd
$ 6,135
Dual Event Final
2005 World Poker Challenge
10th
$ 2,185
World Poker Tour Invitational - No Limit Hold'em
2005 L.A. Poker Classic
2nd
$ 50,000
$ 970 No Limit Hold'em
2005 L.A. Poker Classic
25th
$ 2,363
A$ 10,000 Main Event - No Limit Hold'em
Crown Australian Poker Championships 2005
14th
A$ 20,000 / $ 15,549
A$ 5,000 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Crown Australian Poker Championships 2005
5th
A$ 8,000 / $ 6,220
200 Pot Limit Omaha
Helsinki Freezeout 2004
9th
1,746 / $ 2,348
$ 6,000 No Limit Hold'em Final Day
2004 Ultimatebet.com Poker Classic
15th
$ 17,000
$ 3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
2004 World Series of Poker
45th
$ 5,380
$ 2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
2004 World Series of Poker
38th
$ 4,440
$ 9,900 No Limit Hold'em Championship - WPT
2004 L.A. Poker Classic
19th
$ 22,690
$ 1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em
2004 L.A. Poker Classic
26th
$ 1,910
1,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Helsinki Freezeout 2003
1st
14,994 / $ 17,260
3,000 LIDO
Master Classics of Poker 2003
1st
243,540 /$ 282,365
200 No Limit Holdem
Master Classics of Poker 2003
1st
42,134 /$ 48,851
500 Pot Limit Omaha
Finnish Open Championship 2003
5th
2,886 /$ 3,415
3,000 LIDO
Master Classics of Poker 2002
2nd
117,612 /$ 117,178
500 Pot Limit Omaha
Midnight Sun Tournament 2002
1st
24,944 / $ 24,308
$ 1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em
2002 World Series of Poker
4th
$ 28,760
FIM 1,000 Pot Limit 5 Card Stud (Soko)
Midnight Sun Tournament 2000
2nd
FIM 64,652 / $ 10,363
ATS 5,000 No Limit Holdem
Vienna Spring Festival 2000
9th
ATS 5,620 / $ 394
EPPA Superbowl
Vienna Spring Festival 2000
2nd
ATS 500 Limit Holdem
Vienna Spring Festival 2000
12th
ATS 5,070 / $ 355
FIM 1,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Midnight Sun Tournament 1999
1st
FIM 74,352 / $ 13,043
Midnight Sun Tournament 1998
1st
FIM 124,650 / $ 22,678
