Martin Kabrhel

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Martin Kabrhel
Martin Kabrhel 2023.jpg
Residence Vienna, Austria
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 3
Final table(s)15
Money finish(es)59
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
579th, 2011
World Poker Tour
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)2
European Poker Tour
Money finish(es)4
World Series of Poker Circuit
Circuit ring(s) 5
Final table(s)12
Information last updated on 1 October 2024.

Martin Kabrhel is a Czech professional poker player and mathematician.

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As of October 2024, Kabrhel's total live tournament winnings exceeds $12,800,000. [1] He rankes first among Czech poker players in regard to all-time winnings. [2]

Personal life

Kabrhel graduated from Charles University,[ citation needed ] with a degree in theoretical mathematics. [3] Kabrhel is the founder and CEO of Ematiq, a data-analytical trading company. [3] [4]

Poker

Bracelets

The €100,000 King's Super High Roller, also known as the €95,000 + 5,000 No Limit Hold'em - Super High Roller (Event #9), is a high-stakes no limit hold'em tournament held at the summer poker series/European championship during World Series of Poker Europe. [5] [6] Kabrhel won the tournament in 2018 for a prize of $2,990,088.

The €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo BOUNTY, also known as the €1,100 No Limit Hold'em - Super Turbo Bounty (Event #3), is a midstakes bounty no limit hold'em tournament held at the summer poker series/European championship during World Series of Poker Europe. [7] [8] Kabrhel won the tournament in 2017 for a prize of $62,990.

The €50,000 No Limit Hold'em - Diamond High Roller (Bracelet Event #12) is a high-stakes no limit hold'em tournament held at the summer poker series/European championship during World Series of Poker Europe. [9] [10] [11] Kabrhel won the tournament in 2024 for a prize of $585,015.

World Series of Poker braceletsAll bracelets won during World Series of Poker Europe
YearEventPrize Money
2017 €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo BOUNTY$62,990
2018 €100,000 King's Super High Roller$2,990,088
2024 €50,000 No Limit Hold'em - Diamond High Roller$585,015

Rings

World Series of Poker Circuit rings
YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2016 €8,500 + 388 No Limit Hold'em Super High Roller€48,450
2017 €600 + 60 No Limit Hold'em - WSOPC Six Max€17,556
2018 €270 + 29 No Limit Hold'em€53,938
2018 €500 + 50 No Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha€12,932
2019 €1,550 + 150 No Limit Hold'em - WSOPC Main Event€200,350

Cheating allegations

In 2023, Kabrhel was accused of cheating by several other poker players. The allegations pertain to a high roller tournament at the World Series of Poker 2023 in which he is accused of marking cards. [12] [13] Kabrhel is denying the accusations and says he is being targeted for his sometimes disruptive behaviour and that he will take legal actions against the accusations. [12] The World Series of Poker has started an investigation into the matter but has yet to release a statement about the incident. [12] [13]

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