Seat 5: Roman Hrabec, 26, the Czech Republic, PokerStars qualifier – 6,135,000
Roman Hrabec hails from Prague but lives in Vienna, where he plays mainly online. Hrabec has been competitive ever since he was a kid. He played hockey for Sparta Prague and moved to Switzerland after he turned 14. He pursued his hockey career there, making it to the pros.
Hrabec spent 10 years in the country, playing for various clubs at various levels. It was during his hockey trips when he discovered poker. Interested in the strategy, Hrabec quickly elevated his game and decided to pursue a professional poker career. It’s been an astonishing rise to the top for the 26-year-old riding a wave of success.
While online is Hrabec‘s bread and butter, he has also notched several big scores live. The latest came here at EPT London when he picked up £155,780 for second place in the UKIPT High Roller. A top-five finish in the EPT Main Event would propel Hrabec to an even higher payday.
Roman Hrabec's Main Event run
| Entering | Chips | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | 45,000 | 179/275 |
| Day 3 | 294,000 | 30/80 |
| Day 4 | 1,905,000 | 1/25 |
| Day 5 | 2,125,000 | 4/16 |
| Day 6 | 6,135,000 | 1/6 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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