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Pius Heinz wins the 2011 WSOP Main Event! ($8,715,638)
Tags: 2011 november 9, 2011 wsop main event, ben lamb, Martin Staszko, Pius Heinz.
Posted on 09 November 2011 by "T".

After about 7,5 hours of 3-handed play, the 2011 World Series of Poker finally got a winner, Pius Heinz, 22, from Germany. Heinz is the first German player in WSOP history to win the Main Event. For the win he received amazing $8,7 million dollars (the 3rd biggest cash in WSOP history) while Martin Staszko got $5,4 million for his efforts. This is how the final hand was played out:

Martin Staszko had the button, and he went all in for 39,5 million. Heinz called straight away and flipped over ASpadeKClub, Staszko showed 10Club7Club.
The tension in the room became palpable, and Staszko's and Heinz fans stood up and shouted for their cards.

The flop came 5Club2Diamond9Spade, and the room fell silent for a moment as neither side had hit anything. The turn card was the JHeart, which gave Staszko another 4 outs. The crowed started shouting again once the dealer was about to put out the river card. It was the 4Diamond and Heinz ran over to his fans, family and friends to celebrate.

FINAL TABLE RESULTS:
1. Pius Heinz - Germany - $8,715,638
2. Martin Staszko - Czech Republic - $5,433,086
3. Ben Lamb - USA - $4,021,138
4. Matt Giannetti - USA - $3,012,700
5. Phil Collins - USA - $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 - UK - $782,115

 

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9 comments on "Pius Heinz wins the 2011 WSOP Main Event! ($8,715,638)"


 Fakiry09/11/2011 11:47:48 GMT
What a way to end a tourney like this: a run! Staszko knew he was behind, but a single card could change everything and put him in the lead of the tourney. I guess that if he had won this hand, it would be difficult to put him out of the first place. But that didn’t happened and Pius deserves this $8,7mill, because he leaded for so long and always playing very well. First german winner, nice tittle too, let’s bring more prizes like this to Europe!
 starbay09/11/2011 13:48:47 GMT
congrats to heinz on claiming the bracelet and the huge $8.7 million dollars also must say well done to irelands eoghan o dea for a credible performance
 KoldShadow09/11/2011 19:11:22 GMT
I only got to see the pre-final table segment of the WSOP this year, but it was hilarious how LAGgy the players at that level are. I've just now started to play a fair share of MTT's (before it was strictly cash games and S&G's), and if I do say so myself I'm well on my way to final tabling the WSOP (after doing so in a $3.30 R/A Cool). Nah seriously I am happy for all of those who managed to profit this year (not just in the ME), and glad that Black Friday didn't affect the entire WSOP.
 Macubaas10/11/2011 05:03:52 GMT
COngratulations to Pius, he played really good especially at the final tables and of course he also was lucky.

The first prize is really consistent if you aske , there are a lot of money involved this year butagain the participation was huge too to start with.
 SuperNoob10/11/2011 07:20:12 GMT
well done to Pius Heinz for winning this year's main event
stazsko wud hav def hoped to be in a better situation in the final hand, better luck next time
 lukasb10/11/2011 09:23:28 GMT
That's a very nice prize indeed, in fact, all the way down to the 9th place i guess no one can complain on the return they got for their investment. Its a life changing situation even if you're only 22 years old like the champ here and if he doesnt screw it up he'll never have to worry about money again. envy its all i can feel lol
 GIOMi610/11/2011 23:51:22 GMT
Congratulations to Pius Heinz for winning the Main Event WSOP, it is every poker player's dream to win this prestigious poker event. He is now the world Champion.
 ChoonT15/11/2011 06:37:45 GMT
wtf..
this guy played poker in an unbelievable way and only 6 replies to his win?
i cant watch the final table and used to read the chipcount or the stream sometimes but i think this guy has to be respected and honoured ^^
but ok i´m interested in his further career.. as he is a non onlineplayer Blink
 Chartoule15/11/2011 09:31:10 GMT
Posted by ChoonT:
wtf..
this guy played poker in an unbelievable way and only 6 replies to his win?
i cant watch the final table and used to read the chipcount or the stream sometimes but i think this guy has to be respected and honoured ^^
but ok i'm interested in his further career.. as he is a non onlineplayer Blink


That we have not posted many did not mean it is not 'respected and hounored'. It just means that the news has not traveled so much.

Bye and congrats to Pius Heinz, of course.

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