Thomas Vanden Berge
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Thomas Vanden Berge is an American professional poker player known for his consistent presence in World Series of Poker (WSOP) events. With nine career WSOP cashes totaling $65,579, his best results include a 14th-place finish in the 2021 $1,500 6-Handed event and a deep run to 648th in the 2025 $10,000 Main Event.
WSOP Career
Thomas Vanden Berge has been a regular participant in World Series of Poker (WSOP) events since 2014, accumulating nine in-the-money finishes. His total live tournament earnings from WSOP events stand at $65,579, with no bracelets or circuit rings to date.
Notable Performances
Vanden Berge's deepest WSOP run came in October 2021 during Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em, where he finished 14th out of 1,448 entrants for $17,141. During that tournament, he eliminated Tai Cao on a flop of J♣9♠7♥, with Cao holding 8♠6♠ for an open-ended straight draw and Vanden Berge holding A♠10♥ for ace-high; the turn and river bricked, sending Cao to the rail.
In November 2021, he placed 359th in Event #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event (freezeout) for $2,000, and in September 2021, he finished 1,807th in the $500 The Reunion event for $800.
2025 Main Event Run
Most recently, in July 2025, Vanden Berge cashed in the $10,000 WSOP Main Event (Event #81), finishing 648th out of 9,735 players for $27,500 — his largest single-tournament score to date.
Earlier Results
Earlier in his career, Vanden Berge recorded several WSOP cashes:
- 2019: 307th in $888 Crazy Eights for $3,862
- 2018: 991st in $888 Crazy Eights for $1,471
- 2015: 340th in $1,500 Monster Stack for $5,242
- 2014: 27th in WSOP Circuit Caesars Palace Main Event for $6,493
He also cashed once in the online WSOP: 443rd in the $400 Forty Stack for $1,070 in August 2020.
Playing Style
While specific details of Vanden Berge's playing style are not extensively documented, his results suggest a solid, fundamentally sound approach to no-limit hold'em. His ability to navigate large-field events and reach the money in diverse tournament structures — from freezeouts to deep stacks — indicates adaptability and patience.
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