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Polish citizen
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Born (date and place of birth)
August 4, 1995, Poland
Residence (current location)
Maastricht, Netherlands
Education (institution, specialization)
Former college student; no specific degree publicly documented; competitive chess player background
Year started playing poker
2010
Age when started playing
15 years old
Year turned professional
Circa 2014-2015, based on early EPT appearances and 2016 major win
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2016 EPT Barcelona Main Event; €1,122,800 (~$1.27 million); won after qualifying via €27 online satellite
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Inspired by chess coach who traveled to WSOP; influenced by numerous Polish players (unnamed)
First important tournament
Began playing EPT tournaments in 2014; first major cashs in 2015-2016 at EPT Barcelona
Main motivation for turning pro
Passion for poker combining strategic, analytical skills from chess with competitive drive and love for the game
Initial bankroll
Started with a €27 satellite ticket; further details not publicly documented
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Largely self-taught through extensive online play and experience; chess background aided strategic approach
Total live tournament winnings
Approximately $2,941,562 in live tournament earnings through mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
2 major recorded tournament titles (2016 EPT Barcelona, 2024 WSOP International Circuit Cannes)
Number of final tables
51 total recorded cashes and multiple final table appearances; exact final table count not specified
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
€1,122,800 (~$1,271,041) at 2016 EPT Barcelona Main Event
Best WSOP Main Event result
Cash finish at #429 place in 2023 WSOP Main Event
Super high roller results ($100K+)
No $100K+ super high roller documented
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
No $25K-$100K high roller wins documented
Online tournament winnings
Not separately documented; known for turning $30 satellite into millions via live
Main cash game limits
Primarily tournament focused; no specific cash game limits documented
Highest stakes played
Up to $10,300 buy-in recorded in EPT main events
Notable high stakes sessions
Famous for 2016 EPT Barcelona victory with memorable hands and charismatic table antics
Country ranking
Ranked roughly #6 in Poland for live earnings
All Time Money List position
Approximately #1543 globally in all-time tournament earnings
Average tournament win
Estimated average cash $20,000–$30,000 based on total earnings and cashes
ITM percentage
Approximately 25-30% based on cash frequency
Final table percentage from cashes
Estimated 3-5% final table percentage
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Strong performances in 2016, 2023, 2024 with cashes and final tables across major European and WSOP Circuit events
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold’em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live tournaments, multi-day events, satellite qualifiers, online satellite qualifiers
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring (8-9 handed) tournament tables
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold’em (including Mystery Bounty, Turbo Freezeout formats)
Specialization limits
Mid to high buy-in ($1,000 to $10,300)
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (qualifier and online play)
Favorite casinos/locations
EPT host venues: Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Prague, Cyprus, Cannes
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Loose, talkative, aggressive, charismatic, unorthodox playing style
Known for bluffs/traps
Creative bluffer with table presence known for memorable bluffing and chip tricks
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combination of analytical chess-derived strategy and intuitive reads
Style adaptability
Demonstrated strong adaptability to tournament structures and opponent styles
Playing strengths
Strategic thinking, mental endurance, creative and aggressive play, competitive mindset
GTO strategy usage
Likely incorporates GTO concepts mixed with intuition; not a pure GTO machine
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Televised EPT Barcelona final; featured on multiple poker media platforms and documentaries
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
Featured in Royal Flush Media documentary video on YouTube about his EPT miracle run (2025)
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
CardsChat (2023), PokerLife Podcast (2016), PokerNews coverage (multiple)
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
PokerLife Podcast episode (2016)
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
Royal Flush Media channel videos; 2024 EPT Cyprus Highlights with 69K views
Type of content in social media
Poker highlights, personal journey, entertaining poker content
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
PokerNews, CardsChat tournament and profile articles
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
2016 EPT Barcelona Main Event champion; last winner of EPT Barcelona under PokerStars brand
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Last EPT Barcelona champion before brand discontinued
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Bridged chess analytical skills with poker success; popularized EPT with charismatic style
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Charismatic young European star symbolizing online satellite success to major live title
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Demonstrated viability of online qualifiers turning to major live champions
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2024-06-20 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Monster Stack | $1,500 | 429 | $4,725 | 30470 | | |||| 2023-06-05 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $600 Pot Limit Omaha Deep Stack | $600 | 328 | $1,052 | 619 | | |||| 2023-05-31 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em Mystery Millions | $1,000 | 399 | $5,231 | 5906 | | |||| 2024-04-19 | France | WSOP International Circuit | Cannes | €2,500 No Limit Hold'em | €2,500 | 1 | $71,339 | 374 | | |||| 2024-06-19 | United States | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $2,000 No Limit Hold'em | $2,000 | 25 | $14,784 | 877 | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2024-10-20 | Cyprus | European Poker Tour | Cyprus | $10,300 No Limit Hold'em | $10,300 | 2 | $697,115 | 296 | 1500 | |||| 2016-08-28 | Spain | EPT Season XIII | Barcelona | €5,300 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | €5,300 | 1 | $1,258,210 | 1785 | |
WSOP Circuit events
2024-04-19 | France | WSOP International Circuit | Cannes | €2,500 No Limit Hold'em | €2,500 | 1 | $71,339 | 374 | |
Turbo tournaments
2024-12-15 | Czech Republic | EPT | Prague | No-Limit Hold'em Super Hyper Turbo Freezeout | €1,050 | 7 | $4,081 | 380 | |
Satellite tournaments
2016- | Spain | EPT Barcelona | Online Satellite Ticket | €27 | 1 | Qualification | qualitative | | |
PokerStars tournaments
2016- | Online | Online Satellite | PokerStars | €27 | 1 | Qualification to EPT Barcelona | qualitative | | |