Pius Heinz

Pius Heinz
Pius Heinz
Nickname(s)	MastaP89
Residence	Bonn, Germany
Born	4 May 1989 (age 35); Odendorf, West Germany
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	1
Final table(s)	2
Money finish(es)	5
Highest ITM; Main Event finish	Winner, 2011
	Information accurate as of 29 December 2013.

Pius Heinz (born 4 May 1989) is a German professional poker player from Bonn,^[1] best known as the winner of the Main Event at the 2011 World Series of Poker.^[2] He is the first German player to capture the Main Event bracelet.^[3]

He defeated Czech player Martin Staszko to win the event. On the final hand, Heinz's A♠ K♣ defeated Staszko's 10♣ 7♣, which did not improve on a board of 5♣ 2♦ 9♠ J♥ 4♦.^[3]

Heinz was a member of Team PokerStars.^[4]

^ "Pius Heinz - World Series of Poker Gewinner 2011 - powered by PokerStars.de und True Fruits". pius-heinz.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
^ Dalla, Nolan (8 November 2011). "PIUS HEINZ WINS 2011 WSOP MAIN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP". WSOP.com. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b Pempus, Brian (9 November 2011). "Pius Heinz Wins the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event". Card Player. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
^ "Team PokerStars Pro Pius Heinz leads WSOP final table". PokerStarsBlog.com. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.

[1] "Pius Heinz - World Series of Poker Gewinner 2011 - powered by PokerStars.de und True Fruits". pius-heinz.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2012.

[2] Dalla, Nolan (8 November 2011). "PIUS HEINZ WINS 2011 WSOP MAIN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP". WSOP.com. Retrieved 9 November 2011.

[cardplayer-3] Pempus, Brian (9 November 2011). "Pius Heinz Wins the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event". Card Player. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

[4] "Team PokerStars Pro Pius Heinz leads WSOP final table". PokerStarsBlog.com. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.

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