Merlijn Oonk

Merlijn Oonk studied Econometrics at Erasmus University Rotterdam (2019–2023) while building his poker career. Before turning professional, he worked as a teaching assistant for young students with language barriers at ISK de Toekomst in Gorinchem.

Oonk, playing under the nickname 'Linna010', has achieved significant success online. His biggest score came in the Bounty Hunters HR $525 Main Event on online poker, where he defeated 3,110 entries to win $78,203 in prize money plus $55,326 in bounties for a total of $133,530. He also won the Bounty Hunters Main Event earlier that year.

In live events, Oonk won the €200 NLH Single Re-entry at the Rounders Poker Festival in Rotterdam for €24,655 after a heads-up deal with Timothy Teeuwen. He has numerous WSOP Online cashes, finishing 28th in a $1,500 MONSTER STACK event for $8,027, which is his best WSOP result. In total, he has 21 WSOP cashes for over $30,000 in earnings.

Oonk is known for his analytical approach, likely influenced by his econometrics background. He describes his professional career as requiring strong analytical insight, resilience through downswings, and full accountability for his own performance. He is considered a disciplined and calculated player both online and live.