Christoph Vogelsang is currently one of the best players from Germany. Known for using his math skills in poker, Vogelsang has established himself as one of the elite players. In this article, we will dive deep into Vogelsang’s early life, poker career, net worth, and personal life.
Christoph Vogelsang’s Early Life and Introduction to Poker
Christoph Vogelsang was born on 26th July 1985 in Sassenberg, Muster, Germany. Unlike many other poker players, Vogelsang got into poker very late. Before making poker his career, Vogelsang studied economics at Witten/Herdecke University and the London School of Economics.
His love for math and economics eventually led him to discover poker at the age of 25. In 2010, Vogelsang deposited $10 on an online poker site, and in one month, he was playing $5,000 cash games. Vogelsang believed that it was due to luck rather than skill.”I think I got luckier than 99% of all players. I deposited $10 a couple of times and after four weeks, I was already playing NL5k cash games,” Vogelsang said in an interview with Pokerlisting.com.
Poker Career Highlights and Winnings
Vogelsang’s first recorded live cash came in 2013 when he scored a podium finish in the EPT London 50k Super High Roller, earning a whopping $621,321. One year later, Vogelsang made a 3rd place finish in the 45th WSOP $1 million NLH Big One Drop, pocketing a staggering $4,480,001. In 2015, Vogelsang continued his dominating performance and again scored a 3rd place finish in the EPT Barcelona Super High Roller for $622,570. The German pro wrapped up the year with a 5th-place finish in the WSOP Europe NLH High Roller, collecting $137,287.
In 2016, Vogelsang scored final table finishes in the Bellagio High Roller finishing 4th for $84,240, $25k Aria High Roller 37 collecting $216,000 for his 3rd finish, and a 4th place finish in the $25k NLH High Roller in WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $138,240. In 2017, Vogelsang scored his first live poker victory by winning the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl for a staggering $6 million first-place prize. His last cash of 2017 came in the WSOP Europe $111,111 NLH High Roller for One Drop earning $706,995 for his 6th place finish.
In 2018, Vogelsang came close to winning his first European Poker Title but couldn’t get past the runner-up place in the $100k NLH EPT Super High Roller, adding a hefty amount of $1.2 million to his growing Poker Resume. He then made a 5th place finish in the $300k NLH Super High Roller Bowl earning $1.2 million for a 5th place finish. In 2019, Vogelsang scored two final table finishes at the WSOP Europe in the $250k Super High Roller for $1.3 million, and in the $100k Diamond High Roller for $704,521. The 2020 year for him started with a runner-up finish in the $250k NLH Super High Roller Bowl for an impressive $2.4 million. It was his only big cash that year, as the poker world shifted to online due to the pandemic.
In 2021, he scored a 4th place finish in the $25k NLH SHRB Europe for $202,500. A year later, this highly skilled poker pro finished 3rd in the $250k NLH Super High Roller Bowl Europe, pocketing $1,280,000. He also came close to his first gold bracelet that year in the $25k NLH Heads-Up Championship but had to settle for the 2nd place collecting $315,029. In 2023, Vogelsang won his first Triton Poker title, winning the $100k NLH 8-Handed High Roller in Triton Poker Monte Carlo, earning $2.6 million.
In 2024, he came second in the EPT Monte Carlo $100k Super High Roller, collecting $1.3 million. He also made a final table finish in the 2024 World Series of Poker $50k NLH High Roller and earned $957,104 for his 3rd place finish. His recent cash includes an 8th place finish in the Triton Poker Monte Carlo $100k NLH for $381k. The player also made a money finish in the historic 2024 WSOP Paradise $25k buy-in Super Main Event for $180,300.
Christoph Vogelsang’s Net Worth in 2025
As of January 2025, Vogelsang’s live poker earnings exceed $36 million, cementing his position as the number 2 player on Germany’s all-time money list, behind Fedor Holz. He also ranks 22nd on Hendon Mob’s all-time money list. His exact net worth is not known. However, considering his live poker earnings and online poker career, Vogelsang has an estimated net worth of several million dollars.
Christoph Vogelsang’s Personal Life?
Christoph Vogelsang is an active poker player, who travels the world occasionally competing in high-stakes poker tournaments. However, not much is known about his personal life as Vogelsang doesn’t have a public social media account, keeping his personal life private.
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