Michael Gracz
| Michael Gracz | |
|---|---|
 Michael Gracz at the 2005 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | None |
| Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 7 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
| Information accurate as of 31 January 2010. | |
Maciek ("Michael" or "Mike") Gracz (pronounced Grahtz) (born October 23, 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.
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.
On March 19, 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.
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.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,000,000. His 7 cashes at the WSOP account for $764,897 of those winnings.[1]
Gracz has served as a frequent commentator for the Fox Sports Net poker tournament program Poker Dome Challenge.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em w/ rebuys | $594,460 |
Notes
- ↑ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com