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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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March 23, 1953
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2003 European Poker Classic £1,500 No Limit Hold’em , 1st
2005 Five-Star World Poker Classic $2,000 No Limit Hold’em, 1st
2006 Five-Star World Poker Classic $3,000 No Limit Hold’em, 1st
2008 WSOP $3,000 HORSE, 3rd
2008 WSOP $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, 4th
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Poker Stars
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MarcelLuske.com
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MarcelLuske.com
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Marcel Luske
The poker felts around the world have started to be inhabited by all sorts of strange characters. It would not be crazy to find a person dressed up as the Wizard of Oz, or another pretending to be an old man. Hoodies, sweatshirts, and all sort of pullover jerseys are also a very common sight. One thing has remained true throughout the years though: whenever you see a very well dressed gentleman on the table, with suit and tie there is a greater than 95% chance that it’s Marcel Lüske, also known as the Flying Dutchman.
If you see he also has upside down glasses on, then the chance of it being Marcel becomes 100%.
Lüske, born on the 23rd of March 1953 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, began his poker career in the way that has now become standard for many pros: just quitting your current job and doing it. He officially quit his job as a salesman on January 1, 2003 to concentrate fully on poker.
Lüske has been one of the most prolific tourney players ever, and has had cashes in almost every country on earth. He was ranked as the number one player in 2001, and also in 2003, and was named player of the year in 2002 and also 2004.
The 2004 World Series of Poker was the defining year of Lüske as a player, launching his poker career into the stratosphere. He finished the 2004 Main Event in 10th place, and he also was the runner-up of the 2004 WSOP $5,000 buy-in Stud Event. The Stud finish alone was good enough for a cool $120,800.
His success was not just limited to the WSOP. He has also been a force to reckon with in the European Poker Tour. Among his many cashes and accomplishments, he has also made the final table of the EPT Monte Carlo grand Final in 2006.
Lüske is a true all around player, and plays successfully all sorts of Poker variants, such as all forms of Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, Omaha8, Stud and HORSE.
But aside from being a great player, he also has fulfilled the Obi-Wan Kenobi role. He has mentored a ton of the bigger name players. He formed what later became known as the “Circle of Outlaws”. Members of this elite group who was mentored by Lüske included the Flying Finn Patrick Antonius, Noah Boeken, 2004 WSOP Main Event Runner up David Williams, and also none other than Marco Traniello.
Aside from poker, Marcel is also a keen musician. He often takes to the stage to entertain the crowd at major poker events and parties. Its his childhood passion, and he has also had some of his work recorded. He also demonstrates one of the key traits of gentlemanliness, which is nobility. He dedicates his spare time to a ton of charities, and he can also be found appearing on poker shows on the TV of his natal country, alongside fellow poker player and mentee Noah Boeken.
Lüske is a true living poker legend, and he is undoubtedly one of the most popular and recognizable faces on the poker circuit. He is the kind of guy that makes the game better for all involved. Lüske is now a member of the prestigious PokerStars team of Pro Poker Players, and he plays in virtually every major live tournament. It is without a doubt that he will go down in history as a true Icon of the international poker scene.
Common misspellings: Marcel Luske, Marsell Luske, Marcel Luke
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