Finale 'surprising' for World Series of Poker champion Heinz

Las Vegas : NV : USA | Nov 09, 2011 at 11:55 AM PST

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun

XX XX

Views: Pending

The final 15 minutes of the World Series of Poker's Main Event was equally as furious and bizarre as the night's initial four hands some six hours earlier. In the end, 22-year-old German college student Pius Heinz stood at the top of the poker universe, earning $8.715 million for his win in the $10,000... FULL ARTICLE AT Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun

1 of 1

Nine players will compete in the World Series of Poker

Credibility
Reach

READ MORE: Pius Heinz, World Series, Las Vegas, poker champion

More News From: Las Vegas : NV : USA

News Stories

Heinz, Lamb and Staszko start WSOP final for $8.7M

Seattle Post Intelligencer

A win at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas has given 22-year-old Pius Heinz of Germany more than just $8.72 million. He can finally relax after 3½ months of dwelling on the final table. And before then about whether poker was a good choice. "...
German poker player Heinz wins $8.7 million jackpot

Reuters

Analysis & Opinion Pius Heinz of Germany holds up stacks of cash after beating Martin Staszko of the Czech Republic to win the championship bracelet and $8.7 million in prize money during the World Series of Poker main event at the Rio hotel-casino...
A 22-year-old German is the world poker champion

United Press International

A young German became the fourth straight World Series of Poker champion age 22 or younger by winning the event Wednesday in Las Vegas. Pius Heinz from Cologne came out on top shortly after midnight to win the gold bracelet and $8.7 million in the...