Freek Scholten

Freek Scholten, Dutch professional poker player, currently ranked 3490th in the world, with total tournament earnings of approximately $898,491. He is primarily active in European live events and is known for his calm and composed playing style.

Scholten’s career highlights include multiple cashes in WPT, EPT, and other series. His most notable result is a runner-up finish in a WPT main event, which also represents his largest single tournament payout. He has also won several titles in domestic Dutch events.

His style leans toward tight-aggressive ([TAG]), with a strong focus on deep-stack strategy. He effectively uses his chip advantage to apply pressure in later stages. His post-flop reads are accurate, and he is disciplined in folding.

• Nickname: "The Dutch Master"
• Labels: [Deep Stacked] specialist, tournament grinder
• Gained attention for calmly handling a brutal cooler on a live stream.

Scholten’s success demonstrates that emotional control and strategic adjustments are key to long-term profitability. Amateurs can learn from his multi-way deep-stack play and preflop range construction.