Dominik Panka biography
Dominik Panka was born on 27 March 1991 and grew up in Brześć Kujawski in central Poland. His father, who designed crosswords for a time, taught him chess and other games. He went to a boarding school for gifted students in Toruń and earned a bachelor's degree at the Warsaw School of Economics, leaving his master's to play poker.
As an online player he lost his first deposit, then built a bankroll from $20 in the lowest-stakes sit-and-gos on PokerStars. In January 2014 he qualified for the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event through a $700 satellite and won it from a field of 1,031, beating Mike McDonald heads-up for $1,423,096. Just over three weeks later he won the €10,000 High Roller at EPT Deauville, a field of 96, for €272,000.
Panka was then sponsored by PokerStars for Season 10 of the European Poker Tour. He has more than $1.8 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
Poland's Dominik Panka won the 2014 PCA Main Event for $1,423,096 after qualifying through a $700 online satellite.
Dominik Panka poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PCA Main Event | 1st | $1,423,096 |
| 2014 | EPT Deauville €10,000 High Roller | 1st | €272,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $1,800,000+.
Dominik Panka playing style
Panka is a calm, chess-trained player whose patient approach suited the deep structures of big live main events.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player; former PokerStars-sponsored pro.
Why Dominik matters
Dominik Panka turned a $700 online satellite into the 2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event title and won an EPT High Roller three weeks later.
FAQ about Dominik Panka
How much did Dominik Panka win at the PCA?
$1,423,096, for winning the 2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event.
How did Dominik Panka qualify for the PCA?
Through a $700 satellite on PokerStars.
How many WSOP bracelets does Dominik Panka have?
Dominik Panka has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.
