Jakub Grzegorzek Wins EPT Open Madrid for �176,357
Poland's Jakub Grzegorzek finished on top of a field of 1,151 entrants to win the EPT Open Madrid �1,100 Main Event for �176,357 ($199,248) after agreeing to a heads-up deal with Germany's Michael Kosmis at the Casino Gran Madrid Torrelodones.
It was a historic day for Grzegorzek as the 24-year-old lawyer by profession, and IT professional by trade won the very first live poker tournament he ever played in.
"Still in shock but I��m sure it will hit me within a few hours. It was an awesome experience."
"I think it��s a great entry-level event," said Grzegorzek about the EPT Open. "It��s not that small nor too big. Overall it��s a great first-time poker experience for anybody, and I would definitely recommend it!"
Both Grzegorzek and Kosmis qualified into the event online at PokerStars with the former coming into heads-up play with a more than 2:1 chip advantage. The duo agreed to a deal that left �8,000 and the trophy to be played for.
Kosmis mounted a small comeback in the heads-up match but had to settle for a healthy �140,373 consolation prize after he got it in with ace-four suited for top pair against Grzegorzek's queen-seven who hit a straight.
This was still an incredible result for Kosmis who has been playing poker for a decade, but - as like Grzegorzek - this was his first live poker tournament. Meanwhile, Grzegorzek was on top of the world after the win.
"I��m extremely happy," said Grzegorzek to PokerStars after the win. "Still in shock but I��m sure it will hit me within a few hours. It was an awesome experience."
2019 EPT Open Madrid Main Event Final Table Results
| Position | Player | Prize | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakub Grzegorzek | � 176,357* | $199,248* |
| 2 | Michael Kosmis | � 140,373* | $158,593* |
| 3 | Liu Yu Cheng | � 83,200 | $93,999 |
| 4 | Giuseppe Rosa | � 62,550 | $70,669 |
| 5 | Ivaylo Panev | � 47,620 | $53,801 |
| 6 | Andras Kovacs | � 35,030 | $39,577 |
| 7 | Paul Lozano | � 26,570 | $30,019 |
| 8 | Tiago Pereira | � 18,970 | $21,432 |
* Reflects a heads-up deal.
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