Michael Gracz
| Michael Gracz | |
|---|---|
 Gracz at the 2007 Aruba Poker Classic | |
| Born | Maciek Gracz October 23, 1980 Warsaw, Poland |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | 1 |
| Money finishes | 7 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | 1 |
| Final table | 1 |
| Money finishes | 5 |
Maciek ("Michael" or "Mike") Gracz (pronounced Grahtz) (born 23 October 1980, in Warsaw) is a Polish professional poker player, based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Gracz learned poker from his father and played regularly whilst studying at North Carolina State University.[1]
Gracz's first major victory was in the $5,000 no limit hold'em championship event in the 2004 Trump Classic in Atlantic City. He won over the field of 155 entrants to take home the $295,275 first prize.[2]
On 19 March 2005, he won the World Poker Tour (WPT) PartyPoker.com Million IV Cruise event (the largest limit hold'em tournament in history) and the $1,500,000 first prize, defeating a final table that included Paul Darden.[3][4]
Three months later, he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $1,000 no limit hold'em w/ rebuys event, scooping the first prize of $594,460.[5][6]
In April 2008, Gracz finished 11th in the WPT Championship Event at the Bellagio Cup IV, earning approximately $130,000.[7]
As of 2019, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,100,000.[7] His 15 cashes at the WSOP account for $833,968 of those winnings.[1]
Gracz has served as a frequent commentator for the Fox Sports Net poker tournament program Poker Dome Challenge.[citation needed]
World Series of Poker bracelets
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em w/ rebuys | $594,460 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Michael Gracz". WSOP.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ↑ "The 2004 Trump Classic, No Limit Hold'em Championship". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ↑ "PartyPoker.com Million IV, WPT Event - Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ↑ "The Biggest Party in Poker". Card Player Poker Magazine. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ↑ "Mike Gracz Returns To Poker After Three Years To Lead Event #31". PokerNews. 12 June 2018. "LPKO". Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Maciek Gracz's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
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