Pius Heinz
Cologne, Germany
Pius Heinz is the first German to win the World Series of Poker Main Event, taking the 2011 title and $8,715,368 — still, fifteen years later, the single largest live cash any German player has recorded. Born in 1989 in Odendorf near Bonn, he came to the live circuit from online poker with very little tournament experience behind him and beat the Czech Martin Staszko heads-up for the bracelet. That one result accounts for the great majority of his $9.07 million in career live earnings; he sits 16th on the German all-time money list and 234th in the world, having been as high as 17th globally in the years after the win. The Hendon Mob records his residence as Cologne.
Recent results
| Date | Event | Where | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2011 | 42nd World Series of Poker — $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | Las Vegas | 1 | $8,715,368 |
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Frequently asked questions
What did Pius Heinz win the 2011 WSOP Main Event for?
$8,715,368, according to The Hendon Mob's record of the event. It remains his best live cash and the largest single live result by any German player.
Where does Pius Heinz rank among German players?
16th on the German all-time live money list with $9,071,367, and 234th in the world as of 29 September 2026.
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