Benjamin Pollak is a world reknowned nosebleed-stakes poker player with numerous top finishings including a third-place in the 2017 World Championship for $3,500,000[1][2][3] and yet another 7-digit score hit in a side-event (Event #17) of the 2018 European Poker Tour Barcelona for $1,140,215.[4][5]
| Benjamin Pollak | |
|---|---|
| Residence | London, England |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 6 (including unofficial) |
| Money finish(es) | 28 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 3rd, 2017 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 12 |
Nosebleed Circuit Tour
editPollak travels the world in pursuit of poker success and even if he might not have that many titles he holds a tenfold of finishes of $250,000 or more on the nosebleed circuit.[6] These tournaments are the high-roller versions of lower buy-in main events and is included as side-events on the major tours like European Poker Tour and World Poker Tour.[7]
References
edit- ^ Collson, Brett (23 July 2017). "Scott Blumstein Wins 2017 WSOP Main Event". PokerNews. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Rinkema, Remko (22 July 2017). "Blumstein, Ott and Pollak Face Off for WSOP Main Event Title". PGT. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Schoen, David (22 July 2017). "World Series of Poker Main Event down to final 3 players". LasVegasReviewJournal. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Fast, Erik (28 August 2018). "Benjamin Pollak Wins 2018 European Poker Tour Barcelona €50,000 Single Day High Roller". CardPlayer. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Zetzsche, Christian (29 August 2018). "Benjamin Pollak Wins the €50,000 Single-Day High Roller in Barcelona (€979,000)". PokerNews. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Benjamin Pollak Biography". PokerNews. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Benjamin Pollak's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 21 August 2024.