German poker player Pius Heinz wins $8.7 million in the World Series of Poker championship

Professional German poker player Pius Heinz won an 8.7 million jackpot in the World Series of Poker championship the third highest payout for a poker champion in history organizers said on Wednesday.

Heinz 22 became the first German to win poker's most prestigious title coming out on top of a field of more than 6800 players from 85 countries a statement on the World Series of Poker website said.

It said Heinz who has played fulltime poker for about four years was also given a World Series of Poker gold and diamond bracelet the game's most coveted prize after his win in the final championship round at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.


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