Niklas Heinecker
| Niklas Heinecker | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | ragen70 |
| Residence | London |
| Born | 17 June 1984 Hamburg, Germany |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 80th, 2007 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
Sven Niklas Heinecker (born 17 June 1984) known as, ragen70, is a German professional poker player from Hamburg, Germany who focuses on online draw and No Limit hold'em cash games.
Early life
[edit]Heinecker was born in Hamburg and attended Gymnasium Süderelbe. He later studied at the University of Marburg.
Poker career
[edit]Heinecker is an online cash game specialist. He was the biggest online cash game winner in 2013, amassing over $6,100,000 from players such as Gus Hansen and Phil Ivey.[1] Antonio Esfandiari called Heinecker a "boss" and considered him a favorite against the top 200 poker players.[2] In April 2014, Heinecker won $1,400,000 in three days.[3][4]
Heinecker plays under the alias ragen70 on both Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars where he has earned over $7,600,000 and $2,100,000 respectively.[5][6]
Heinecker also has had success in live tournaments. In 2013, he won the GuangDong Asia Millions No Limit Hold'em Main Event, earning him $4,456,885.[7]
As of 2017, his live tournament winnings exceed $4,700,000.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Hollowoy, Chad (3 January 2014). "Niklas "ragen70" Heinecker Online Poker's Biggest Winner of 2013; Gus Hansen Drops $8.4 Million". PokerNews. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Grinstead, Bill (26 November 2015). "Antonio Esfandiari: Niklas Heinecker is a Boss". PocketFives. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Angioni, Giovanni (3 April 2014). "Niklas "ragen70" Heinecker Wins $754,750 in 48 Hours On Full Tilt Poker". PokerNews. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Pempus, Brian (4 April 2014). "High-Stakes Online Poker: Niklas Heinecker Wins $1.4 Million Over Three Days". CardPlayer. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Poker Player ragen70 Full Tilt Poker". HighstakesDB. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Poker Player ragen70 PokerStars". HighstakesDB. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Fast, Erik (7 June 2013). "Niklas Heinecker Wins GuangDong Asia Millions For $4.5 Million". CardPlayer. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Niklas Heinecker's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 4 December 2023.