Tom Aksel-Bedell is a Norwegian businessman and poker player who has built an impressive career, racking up over $4 million in live tournament earnings while battling it out in some of the world’s toughest cash games.
His latest big win came in January 2025, when he took down the €10,300 PLO Grand Slam Championship for a massive €438,000 ($456,021). This victory further solidified his reputation as one of the best PLO players in the game.
Back in August 2023, Aksel-Bedell showed his dominance at EPT Barcelona, winning the €10,200 Pot Limit Omaha event for €330,550 ($360,233). And let’s not forget his deep run in the $25,000 PCA High Roller in 2019, where he finished fourth for $331,100—proving he can hold his own in elite fields.
He’s also made his mark on the prestigious Triton Poker Series. In May 2022, he cashed for €240,000 ($252,093) in the €50,000 No-Limit Hold’em 7-Handed event in Madrid, once again going toe-to-toe with the best in the business.
At the 2021 World Series of Poker Europe, he nearly claimed a bracelet in the €25,000 Platinum High Roller, finishing third for €220,905 ($249,932). That run further proved his ability to compete on poker’s biggest stages.
But it’s not just tournaments where Aksel-Bedell shines. He’s a fixture in the highest-stakes cash games around, always looking for the next big challenge.
