Sebastian Malec biography
Sebastian Malec is a Polish poker player from Warsaw whose career has been defined by his breakthrough victory at the 2016 European Poker Tour Barcelona Main Event, where he won the €5,300 buy-in tournament outright for €1,258,210, a life-changing score that remains the signature result of his career.
Malec has continued to compete regularly on the European circuit in the years since, adding further deep runs including a runner-up finish worth $697,115 at EPT Cyprus in 2024 and a second-place finish worth $537,298 at the Wynn Summer Classic in 2023, along with a title at the WSOP International Circuit stop in Cannes the same year.
Across 59 total career cashes, Malec has earned $3,042,040 in live tournament winnings, with roughly $1.41 million of that total coming from nine EPT cashes alone, reflecting a career built substantially around the European Poker Tour's biggest stops. He remains an active competitor on the EPT, WPT, and international circuit, with continued appearances at Triton Series and EPT events into 2025 and 2026.
Career summary
A Warsaw-based tournament specialist, Malec's career was defined by his 2016 EPT Barcelona Main Event title worth €1.26 million, backed by a $3 million-plus career résumé built largely on the European Poker Tour.
Sebastian Malec poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WSOP International Circuit Cannes (€2,500) | 1st | €71,339 |
| 2016 | EPT Barcelona Main Event (€5,300) | 1st | €1,258,210 |
| 2024 | EPT Cyprus ($10,300) | 2nd | $697,115 |
| 2023 | Wynn Summer Classic ($2,200 Mystery Bounty) | 2nd | $537,298 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $3,042,040 from 59 cashes.
Sebastian Malec playing style
Malec plays a patient, structure-aware tournament game well suited to the deep multi-day fields of EPT Main Events, the format in which he has recorded the bulk of his career earnings.
Cash games
Primarily a tournament specialist on the European circuit rather than a dedicated cash-game player.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside of poker.
Sebastian Malec Net Worth
As of November 2026, Sebastian Malec net worth estimates range from $2 million to $4 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $3M of prize money across 59 cashes. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Sebastian matters
A Warsaw-based player, Malec captured the career-defining win of his life at the 2016 EPT Barcelona Main Event, becoming one of Poland's most successful tournament exports.
FAQ about Sebastian Malec
What is Sebastian Malec's biggest tournament win?
His signature result is winning the 2016 EPT Barcelona Main Event for €1,258,210.
How much of Sebastian Malec's career earnings come from the EPT?
Approximately $1.41 million of his career earnings come from nine EPT cashes.
How many WSOP bracelets does Sebastian Malec have?
Sebastian Malec has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.