Seat 5: Tomasz Brzezinski, 37, from Poland, lives in Malta – 5,380,000
Tomasz Brzezinski is now one of only 11 players who have reached final tables in two consecutive EPT Main Events. That speaks volumes considering the tour’s rich history spanning 21 years.
"It’s amazing to be back, especially in Malta, where I have a lot of friends and their support," Brzezinski said.
Brzezinski first came to the spotlight less than two months ago at EPT Barcelona, where he maneuvered his stack to a fourth place worth €493,250. Now he’s guaranteed to bolster his resume with another six-figure score.
His back-to-back run is even more impressive when we consider the fact that Brzezinski does not call himself a poker pro. He works in the sports-betting industry, which is why he moved from his hometown Leszno to Malta ten years ago.
With that in mind, Brzezinski had already planned to play this EPT Main Event before his success in Barcelona. But it’s not just about the big buy-in events for the two-time finalist. Between the two EPTs, he squeezed out a massive €19,000 return on a €400 investment in a local event.
It seems clear who will have the biggest rail on the final day. "My girlfriend will probably come tomorrow, even if she doesn’t want to jinx me," he revealed. "I also have friends visiting from Poland here, they will probably also come."
Player profiles courtesy of Jan Kores/Florence Mazet/Howard Swains