Tom-Aksell Bedell
Tom-Aksell Bedell is a Norwegian-born Spain-based poker player who has amassed $5,300,000 in live tournament earnings. The 65-year old is predominantly a PLO player, and he currently sits fourth on Norway’s all-time money list. Bedell, a self-described gambler since the age of seven, is well-known for appearing in high-stakes poker tournaments all over the world, and has cashes dating back to 2008 on thehendonmob.com. Bedell is retired, but previously owned a hotel and seven restaurants in the resort town, Benidorm, where he is now based. He divides his time between Spain, Norway and Ecuador, amongst other locations, playing cards and claiming cashes wherever he goes.
Main Information
- Nickname: N/A
- Nationality: Norweigian
- Residence: Benidorm, Spain
- Age: 65
- Latest Results:
| Event | Place | Prize (€) | Prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| €5,300 No Limit Hold’em – EPT Main Event Malta | 5th | €200,550 | |
| €10,300 No Limit Hold’em – EPT High Roller (Event #55) EPT Barcelona | 50th | €20,400 | $23,794 |
| €5,300 No Limit Hold’em – EPT Main Event (Event #26) EPT Barcelona | 192nd | €11,300 | $13,247 |
| $2,200 No Limit Hold’em Wynn Summer Classic Las Vegas | 126th | — | $5,583 |
| WSOP $3,000 No Limit Hold’em (Bracelet Event #68) Las Vegas | 98th | — | $8,971 |
| $1,600 Aria Poker Classic No Limit Hold’em Las Vegas | 54th | — | $2,852 |
Biography
Bedell has had multiple big cashes throughout his career on the live felts. His first major score came at EPT Barcelona in the €1,100 No Limit Hold’em, which he won for €130,100. Considering Bedell thinks he “doesn’t really know how to play this game”, the result seems to be evidence to the contrary. His biggest scores, however, have come in the four-card streets, and both of which have come this year. Bedell seems to be getting better with age, as he won the $25,000 PLO 6 Handed at Triton Jeju this year for $709,000. He also won the €10,300 PLO Grand Slam Championship in Tirana for €438,000 earlier that same year. His most recent effort of 5th in the €5,300 No Limit Hold’em Main Event EPT Malta for €200,550 stands as his second biggest Hold’em score to his 4th place finish at the $25,000 No Limit Hold’em PCA High Roller for $331,000.
Career Best Scores
| Event | Place | Prize (€) | Prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha – 6 Handed (Event #13) Triton Jeju | 1st | — | $709,000 |
| €10,300 Pot Limit Omaha – Grand Slam Championship Tirana | 1st | €438,000 | $459,838 |
| €10,200 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #40) EPT Barcelona | 1st | €330,550 | $360,233 |
| $25,000 No Limit Hold’em – PCA High Roller (Event #33) Paradise Island | 4th | — | $331,100 |
| €50,000 No Limit Hold’em – 7-Handed (Event #6) Triton Madrid | 7th | €240,000 | $252,093 |
| €25,000 No Limit Hold’em – Platinum High Roller (Bracelet Event #10) WSOPE Rozvadov | 3rd | €220,905 | $249,932 |
| EPT Malta €5,300 Main Event | 5th | €200,550 | |
| €1,100 No Limit Hold’em (#26) EPT Barcelona | 1st | €130,100 | $172,247 |
| $26,000 WSOP Paradise Main Event (Bracelet Event #9) Paradise Island | 39th | — | $140,900 |
| €25,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #11) Triton Madrid | 3rd | €127,000 | $134,134 |