Mikalai Pobal biography
Mikalai Pobal is a Belarusian player who studied international economic relations. In 2012 he won the European Poker Tour Barcelona Main Event, a field of 1,082 players, for €1,007,550, about $1.24 million.
After a three-year spell without a recorded cash, he returned to the circuit and in December 2019 won the €5,300 EPT Prague Main Event, a field of 1,154 entries, for €1,005,600. He came back from 10 big blinds four-handed and beat Hungary's Norbert Szecsi heads-up. The win made him only the second player in EPT history, after Victoria Coren Mitchell, to win two Main Events.
Pobal has about $2.5 million in live tournament earnings, almost all of it from his two EPT titles.
Career summary
Belarus's Mikalai Pobal won EPT Barcelona in 2012 and EPT Prague in 2019, each for about €1 million, becoming the second two-time EPT Main Event champion.
Mikalai Pobal poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | EPT Prague Main Event | 1st | €1,005,600 |
| 2012 | EPT Barcelona Main Event | 1st | €1,007,550 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $2,500,000+.
Mikalai Pobal playing style
Pobal is a patient, resilient tournament player, as he showed when he came back from 10 big blinds to win EPT Prague.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player; studied international economic relations.
Why Mikalai matters
Mikalai Pobal from Belarus became only the second player, after Victoria Coren Mitchell, to win two European Poker Tour Main Events.
FAQ about Mikalai Pobal
How many EPT Main Events has Mikalai Pobal won?
Two: EPT Barcelona in 2012 and EPT Prague in 2019.
Who else has won two EPT Main Events?
Pobal was the second player to do it, after Victoria Coren Mitchell.
How much has Mikalai Pobal won playing poker?
Mikalai Pobal has won $2,500,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Mikalai Pobal have?
Mikalai Pobal has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.
