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German citizen
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Born (date and place of birth)
February 3, 1989 in Cottbus, Germany
Residence (current location)
Lives in Vienna, Austria
Year started playing poker
2008
Age when started playing
19 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2010s as a professional online player
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2016 WCOOP $102,000 Super High Roller tournament on PokerStars, winning $1,172,461
First important tournament
Not documented specifically; early playing included high-stakes Sit&Go tournaments online starting 2008
Main motivation for turning pro
Fascination with poker via televised tournaments and passion from casual play escalating to professional grinding
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Founder of Raise Your Edge, a poker education platform
First sponsor/backing
PokerStars Pro Team since 2021
Total live tournament winnings
Over $35,000,000 in online tournament earnings; approximately $1,519,675 recorded in live and real-name events
Number of tournament wins
0 live tournament titles recorded; multiple online tournament wins including two GGMillion$ titles
Number of final tables
Extensive final tables in online tournaments; 20 final tables in GGMillion$ High Roller tournament on GGPoker
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$1,172,461 at 2016 WCOOP $102,000 Super High Roller on PokerStars
WSOP cashes (number)
10 cash placements at WSOP live events
Best WSOP Main Event result
36th place in 2015 WSOP $5,000 Six-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple high roller online successes including WCOOP and SCOOP high buy-ins
Online tournament winnings
Over $35 million in online tournaments including PokerStars, GGPoker, and other platforms
Major online titles
WCOOP 2016 Super High Roller winner; 2x GGMillion$ High Roller winner on GGPoker
Poker team
PokerStars Pro Team member since 2021; ambassador for CoinPoker since November 2024
Main cash game limits
Mainly high-stakes Sit&Go and MTT tournaments online
Highest stakes played
$102,000 buy-in super high rollers online
Notable high stakes sessions
In 2024, reported $500,000 net profit on GGPoker playing over 244 hours; average hourly profit approximately $1,800
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Estimated multi-million dollars from online tournament play
Country ranking
Among top German online poker players
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Consistent strong online earnings with a notable 2024 profit of half a million USD on GGPoker
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Online multi-table tournaments, Sit & Go’s, live tournaments occasionally
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Multi-table tournaments, six-max formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold’em, some Pot-Limit Omaha
Specialization limits
From $200-$500 early SNGs to $102,000 buy-in high roller tournaments
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (formerly Full Tilt Poker), GGPoker, PokerStars currently
Favorite casinos/locations
PokerStars Championship Barcelona and other European live events
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Technical and disciplined playing style
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for technical play rather than high bluff frequency
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematical, data-driven, and GTO-based strategy
Style adaptability
High adaptability demonstrated in various formats and stakes
Playing strengths
Tournament endurance, heads-up skills, MTT technical expertise
GTO strategy usage
Strong use and teaching of Game Theory Optimal strategies
Poker software usage
Utilizes advanced poker software and training tools
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerListings, SoMuchPoker, and other poker medium interviews
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Appeared on "Poker Stories with Benjamin Rolle" podcast
Twitch channel (name, follower count, link)
Active Twitch streamer of poker content with significant following
Posting frequency in social media
Active social media presence with frequent poker and educational content
Type of content in social media
Poker coaching, tournament results, educational videos
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
PokerStars Pro Team (since 2021), CoinPoker ambassador (since Nov 2024)
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
CoinPoker ambassador starting November 2024
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Raise Your Edge poker training platform founder
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Provides coaching and training via Raise Your Edge platform
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Offers video courses and training material on Raise Your Edge
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
Raise Your Edge Tournament Masterclass
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Professional coaching with a strong reputation
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Various poker media features and educational content
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Over $35 million online earnings, multiple super high roller titles, prominent coaching role
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
First German to win WCOOP $100K+ Super High Roller
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Major influence on online MTT education and strategy dissemination
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Renowned as a top technical online tournament player and educator
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Elevated online poker training standards with Raise Your Edge platform
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2015 | USA | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $5,000 Six-Handed No Limit Hold’em | 5000 | 36 | 13,855 | | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2017 | Spain | PokerStars Championship Barcelona | Barcelona | €5,200 No Limit Hold’em | 5200 | 3 | 45,310 | | |
WSOP Online events
2024 | Online | WSOP Online International | GGPoker | $5,000 No Limit Hold’em | 5000 | 8 | 651,921 | | |
WPT Online series
2020 | Online | Poker Masters Online | | $10,300 No Limit Hold’em | 10300 | 13 | 20,800 | | |
EPT Online events
2020 | Online | EPT Online | | $25,000 No Limit Hold’em Eight Max | 25000 | 3 | 302,838 | | |
SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker)
2014 | Online | SCOOP | | $2,100 | 3 | 243,367 | | |
WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker)
2016 | Online | WCOOP | PokerStars | $102,000 Super High Roller | 102000 | 1 | 1,172,000 | | |
GGPoker WSOP Online
2024 | Online | WSOP Online International | GGPoker | $5,000 No Limit Hold’em | 5000 | 8 | 651,921 | | |
PokerStars tournaments
2016 | Online | WCOOP | PokerStars | $102,000 Super High Roller | 102000 | 1 | 1,172,000 | | |
GGPoker events
2025 | Online | GGMillion$ | GGPoker | $10,300 High Roller | 10300 | 1 | 310,746 | 179 | |