Niklas Astedt

Niklas Astedt was born on October 21, 1990, in Partille, Sweden, and grew up in Gothenburg. He discovered poker during the mid-2000s poker boom following Chris Moneymaker's 2003 WSOP Main Event win. Astedt left school two years early to pursue poker full-time, supporting himself through the game from a young age. He initially played freerolls and cash games, learning the ropes with poor bankroll management before switching to multi-table tournaments at age 24—a decision that defined his career.

Astedt plays under the screen name "Lena900" on PokerStars and other platforms. He has accumulated over $48 million in online tournament cashes, the highest all-time as of July 2024. His online resume includes 11 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) titles and 11 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles. Notable wins include the 2021 GGPoker Super Millions ($1.1 million), the 2021 WSOP Super Circuit Online Series Main Event ($758,443), and multiple six-figure scores. He has been ranked #1 on PocketFives for a record 97 weeks, including 33 consecutive weeks from May 2018 to January 2019, and was named PocketFives Player of the Year in both 2018 and 2019. In May 2021, a PocketFives poll crowned him the best online poker player in history.

Key WCOOP Titles

• 2018: $530 Pot Limit Omaha (6-Max) – $58,228
• 2020: $5,200 No Limit Hold'em High Roller – $201,055
• 2020: $2,100 No Limit Hold'em – $80,642

Key SCOOP Titles

• 2017: $109 5-Card NL Omaha 8 – $22,457
• 2018: $530+R No Limit Hold'em – $102,115
• 2018: $1,050 NLO8 (6-Max) – $50,392
• 2019: $1,050 FLO8 (8-Max) – $27,707
• 2021: $1,050 No Limit Hold'em – $85,430
• 2022: $1,050 PLO8 (6-Max) – $34,456

Astedt’s live tournament earnings exceed $7.7 million, placing him second on Sweden's all-time money list. His early live cashes were modest, but he broke through in 2015 with a fourth-place finish in a €10,000 High Roller at EPT Barcelona for €336,700 ($380,245). After a quiet period, he became a regular on the European Poker Tour (EPT) from 2023 onward, racking up $1.2 million in cashes between February 2023 and May 2024. His defining live result came at the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event, where he finished third out of 10,112 entries, earning $4,000,000—his largest live cash. At the 2026 EPT Paris, Astedt won the €50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance tournament for €625,600, further cementing his live prowess.

Top Live Cashes

• 2024 WSOP Main Event (3rd) – $4,000,000
• 2015 EPT Barcelona €10,000 High Roller (4th) – €336,700 ($380,245)
• 2024 EPT Prague €50,000 Super High Roller (2nd) – €355,775 ($376,004)
• 2024 EPT Paris €25,000 No Limit Hold'em (2nd) – €291,600 ($314,011)
• 2026 EPT Paris €50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance (1st) – €625,600

Astedt holds several distinguished records in online poker. He is the all-time leader in online tournament winnings with over $48 million and has the most weeks at #1 on PocketFives (97). He is the only player to win both SCOOP and WCOOP titles in multiple variants, including No Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, and mixed games. In live poker, he has two WSOP final tables and multiple EPT high-roller cashes. Despite his success, he has yet to win a WSOP bracelet, a feat he continues to pursue.

Astedt is known for a disciplined, adaptive style that blends tight-aggressive fundamentals with sophisticated adjustments. He excels in deep-stacked tournaments, leveraging position and precise post-flop play. Online, his ability to multi-table 20+ tables during SCOOP periods without losing focus is legendary. He emphasizes patience, bankroll management, and continuous study, often avoiding tilt. His peers respect him as a feared and humble competitor. Astedt rarely gives interviews but has described live tournaments as "a piece of cake" compared to the grind of online series.

In 2024, Astedt’s third-place WSOP Main Event finish brought him mainstream recognition and a career-best $4 million score. He followed this with consistent deep runs on the EPT circuit, including a runner-up in the 2024 EPT Prague Super High Roller and a win in the 2026 EPT Paris Super High Roller Second Chance. With over $55 million in combined online and live earnings, Astedt is widely considered the greatest online tournament player in history and a formidable live competitor. His legacy is defined by unmatched online dominance and a growing live resume that continues to expand.