Poker Sverige translated into English simply means Poker Sweden. Sweden has become the Mecca for poker player’s world wide with many of the best online players hailing from Sweden. Erik123, Bengt Sonnert, John “Crippoli” Persson and Erik Friberg are in the forefront of the Swedish online force of great poker players.

Erik Friberg’s 8th place finish in the WSOP Main Event 2007 cemented the Swedish contingent as the country outside of the US with the most final table finishers by any other country and with a population of only 9 million people proves that per capita, Swedish players are the best in the world. Even though John “Crippoli” Persson is not a house whole name in Sweden, his accomplishments are incredible. John is one of the best Omaha HiLo players in the world and has also commanded an incredible Chinese Poker player.

Sweden will continue to dominate the poker world and with no sign of slowing down. As long as players like John Persson hits the tables, Sweden will still be a force to reckon with.