Seat 3: Matija Dobric (32) - Virovitica, Croatia - 68,650,000 (57bb)
Croatia’s Matija Dobric has just under $240,000 in career winnings, and most of it came from his run to 32nd place in the 2021 Main Event. He arrived on Day 7 in 2022 with another shot at the Main Event Final Table and he has taken full advantage of the opportunity.
"I just play hand by hand and whatever happens happens, that's poker - like every other poker tournament,” Dobric said to PokerNews while bagging up his chips on Day 6. “I mean, it's not like every other event but I play my best every hand and there is nothing special about it.”
Dobric is bouncing back in a big way after his run in the 2021 Main Event, and the experience has helped him bring a more balanced approach in 2022.
"Last year it was really hard. I couldn't sleep because I was full of adrenaline and when I woke up after four or five hours of sleep, I was trying to stay awake at the table. This year is different, I am calm, I can sleep, I can get good rest, everything goes smooth."
This is Dobric’s third cash of the 2022 WSOP after picking up a couple of small scores early in the series. He has been playing poker for more than ten years, mostly in tournaments, with the rare appearance at cash games throughout Las Vegas as he enjoys playing at new casinos.
Matija Dobric's Main Event Journey
| Day | Chips | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1d | 107,200 | 745 of 3,295 |
| Day 2d | 450,500 | 47 of 1,757 |
| Day 3 | 778,000 | 153 of 1,299 |
| Day 4 | 1,880,000 | 86 of 380 |
| Day 5 | 8,445,000 | 11 of 123 |
| Day 6 | 29,550,000 | 6 of 35 |
| Day 7 | 68,650,000 | 3 of 10 |