A multi-million prize for the young pro
Despite the fact that he had one of the lower chip stacks at the beginning of the final table, a 22-year-old German poker player Pius Heinz showed he's got what it takes to become a true champion. It was a rocky road, but now he can pride himself on his 2011 WSOP Main Event Champion bracelet.
When the fourth to ninth position were determined and the play resumed from a break, there were only three players left in competition - Ben Lamb who made a shockingly fast exit after only six hands, as well as Heinz and the Czech Republic's Martin Staszko who clashed in the heads-up.
It was a rather exciting, rollercoaster type of play, where chip leads exchanged hands nine times until, after 119 hands Heinz emerged victorious, taking home the title, $ 8 715 638 in prize money, the WSOP gold and diamond bracelet, a historic win, which made him the first German to win the title
The results of the final table were the following:
1. Pius Heinz Germany $8,715,638
2. Martin Staszko Czech Republic $5,433,086
3. Ben Lamb United States $4,021,138
4. Matt Giannetti United States $3,012,700
5. Phil Collins United States $2,269,599
6. Eoghan O'Dea Ireland $1,720,831
7. Bob Bounahra Belize $1,314,097
8. Anton Makiievskyi Ukraine $1,010,015
9. Sam Holden United Kingdom $782,115
In a comment on his win, Heinz said: “Honestly I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the money. Probably my family is going to get a couple gifts.”
His runner-up, Staszko also said: "It's good and not so good. I'm not happy when I don't win. But second place is not too bad."
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