| Carlos Mortensen | |
|---|---|
 Mortensen at the 2015 $10,000 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship | |
| Nickname(s) | El Matador[1] |
| Residence | United States |
| Born | 13 April 1972 Ambato, Ecuador |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 21 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | Winner, 2001 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 3 |
| Final table(s) | 6 |
| Money finish(es) | 21 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
Juan Carlos Mortensen (born 13 April 1972, in Ambato, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian professional poker player of Danish descent and the first South American Main Event winner of the World Series of Poker. Mortensen is known for his loose play, bluffing tactics, and interesting chip-stacking style.[1]
- ^ a b Shulman, Allyn Jaffrey (31 December 2004). "Juan Carlos Mortensen: El Matador!". CardPlayer.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2008.