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Czech
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Born (date and place of birth)
1988 in Prague, Czech Republic
Residence (current location)
Prague, Czech Republic
Education (institution, specialization)
Mathematician (educational background includes mathematics)
Year started playing poker
2009 (first recorded cash)
Age when started playing
Approximately 21 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2009-2010
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2009 European Poker Championship — won €190,320
First important tournament
2009 European Poker Championship or early European Poker Tour events
Main motivation for turning pro
Transitioned to professional poker over time with success in major European tournaments and high roller events
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-educated with strong mathematics background, no formal poker school documented
First sponsor/backing
Grosvenor Poker (later parted ways due to controversies)
Total live tournament winnings
Over $15,463,636 in live tournament earnings as of mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
Multiple titles including 3 WSOP bracelets, 5 WSOP Circuit rings, and several EPT titles and high rollers
Number of final tables
Numerous final tables across WSOP, WSOP Circuit, EPT, and high roller events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
€2,624,340 (2018 WSOP Europe €100,000 Super High Roller Event #9)
WSOP bracelets (number)
4 (3 at WSOP Europe and 1 at 2025 WSOP Las Vegas)
WSOP cashes (number)
At least 134 cashes across WSOP events
WSOP final tables
Multiple final tables including bracelets and high roller finishes
Best WSOP Main Event result
No documented top finish in WSOP Main Event; best results mainly in high roller and super turbo events
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Consistent top results in $100K+ buy-in events including 2018 and 2025 WSOP High Rollers
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple wins in $25K-$100K high roller tournaments
Poker team
Was sponsored by Grosvenor Poker; currently no confirmed team affiliation publicly
Main cash game limits
Known to play very high stakes cash games and nosebleed stakes
Highest stakes played
Participated in $250,000 buy-in Super High Roller events and nosebleed cash games
Notable high stakes sessions
Known for lengthy tanking and aggressive speech play in high stakes cash games and tournaments
Country ranking
Top-ranked Czech player by live tournament earnings and achievements
All Time Money List position
One of the top positions among Czech players on All Time Money list with over $15 million
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active and cashing consistently from 2009 through 2025 with peak years including 2018 and 2025
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em primarily, with significant PLO and high roller event participation
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments with substantial live high roller and major event focus
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
6-max and full ring events mainly, including high roller formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO, Super Turbo Bounty tournaments, High Roller formats
Specialization limits
High buy-in tournaments ($1,000 up to $250,000+), nosebleed cash games
Favorite casinos/locations
WSOP venues (Las Vegas, Rozvadov), EPT stops in Prague, Deauville, Vilamoura
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, talkative, relentless speech play, known for tanking and psychological pressure
Known for bluffs/traps
Frequently uses table talk, slowrolls, and speech to unsettle opponents; controversial bluffing tactics
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Calculated, mathematical with psychological manipulation and speech play
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable to opponents and situations, mixing aggressive tanking with strategic play
Playing strengths
Strong mathematical skill, endurance in long tournaments, high stakes and high roller expertise
GTO strategy usage
Uses Game Theory Optimal strategies mixed with psychological tactics and speech play
Poker software usage
Utilizes modern poker training and analysis software typical of high roller pros
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared in multiple televised WSOP and EPT events broadcasts
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
No confirmed participations on High Stakes Poker TV show
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews interviews and industry news articles detailing his WSOP wins and controversial table behavior
Posting frequency in social media
Regular social media updates especially during tournaments
Type of content in social media
Poker tournament results, personal achievements, table talk clips, and business-related posts
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Formerly Grosvenor Poker; no current public sponsorship confirmed
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
Grosvenor Poker sponsorship ended after behavioral controversies circa 2023-2024
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Entrepreneur in data analytics and esports prior to poker prominence
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
PokerNews, CardPlayer, and PokerTube articles feature Kabrhel
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
Accusations of card marking and angle shooting in 2023 WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller event leading to official WSOP investigation
Accusations of unfair play (specific incidents, resolutions)
Accused but never officially charged; denies allegations and threatens legal action against accusers
Casino/room conflicts (venue names, incident details)
Multiple controversies related to slowrolling, tanking, and chip manipulation at live events
Public disputes with colleagues (names involved, details)
High-profile disputes with multiple high stakes pros including Andrew Robl and Dan Smith over alleged cheating
Tournament rule violations (tournament names, violations, penalties)
Penalized with reduced shot clock to 10 seconds for excessive tanking in 2025 WSOP
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Widely regarded as one of the most disliked players due to antics and speech play causing division in poker community
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
States all behavior is calculated and part of effort to gain psychological edge; denies cheating
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized by peers for high skill but controversial table demeanor
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Four WSOP bracelets, five WSOP Circuit rings, multiple high roller titles, over $15 million live earnings
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Holds career-best single event win of over €2.6 million, top Czech all-time money list position
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Added a prominent psychological and speech play style to modern high stakes poker dynamics
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Known as one of the most polarizing figures in modern poker for both skill and table image impact
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Increased awareness of behavioral dynamics and ethical boundaries in tournament poker
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025-07-02 | USA | World Series of Poker | Horseshoe Las Vegas | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout Mini Main Event | 1,000 | 1 | 843,140 | 10,794 | | |||| 2023-06-18 | USA | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $250,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super High Roller | 250,000 | 3 | 2,279,038 | 43 | | |||| 2018-10-28 | Czech Republic | World Series of Poker Europe | Rozvadov | €100,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super High Roller | 100,000 | 1 | 3,017,991 | 67 | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2018-10 | Portugal | European Poker Tour | Vilamoura | High Roller | 20,000 | 1 | 250,000 | | | |||| 2018-03 | Czech Republic | European Poker Tour | Prague | High Roller | 20,000 | 1 | | | | |||| 2018-09 | France | European Poker Tour | Deauville | High Roller | 20,000 | 1 | | | |
WSOP Europe
2024-10-28 | Czech Republic | WSOP Europe | Rozvadov | €50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Diamond High Roller | 50,000 | 1 | 529,000 | 30 | | |||| 2018-10-28 | Czech Republic | WSOP Europe | Rozvadov | €100,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super High Roller | 100,000 | 1 | 3,017,991 | 67 | | |||| 2017-11 | Czech Republic | WSOP Europe | Rozvadov | €1,100 Super Turbo Bounty | 1,100 | 1 | | | |
WSOP Circuit events
2019-03 | Czech Republic | WSOP Circuit | Rozvadov | €1,700 Main Event | 1,700 | 1 | 200,350 | | | |||| 2018-11 | Czech Republic | WSOP Circuit | Rozvadov | Super Turbo Bounty Event | | 1 | | | | |||| 2016-11 | Czech Republic | WSOP Circuit | Rozvadov | Event | | 1 | | | |