Prelude to the EPT Prague with Pius Heinz
To kick off his first EPT Pius Heinz shows a good mood that he has not only pro team, but also a media professional. Meanwhile, 234 players start in the Main Event Day 1A.
During the final table of the WPT is still in Prague (live here at poker time!), A few miles begins already on the next big event in Prague.
Not even a month ago, since Pius the Heinz WSOP Main Event has won, but from the silent, unknown student already has become a media star, which shows itself in dealing with the press as well versed in dealing with the cards.
At his first press conference as he ironed PokerStars Pro questions about the mysterious Russian baking That may be said to have financed the main event, from sovereign. The story was not true, he says, but on the other hand, it is quite normal to sell shares. Above all, he did but save money in order to realize the dream can main event.
He had also never had problems with the legal situation around Online Poker had, since he is now living in Vienna and was therefore never come into conflict with the law. In fact, it is only after reaching the November Nine in August 2011 moved to Vienna. But who can blame him?
Despite his current media time Heinz presence shows in his first event in the colors of PokerStars still no sign of fatigue and casually answered all the questions:
Favorite player? “Tom Dwan and Phil Galfond.” Favorite hand? “No. Sure glad you always have aces, “he says with a grin,” but because I play quite a few hands. “Favorite sport? “Basketball.” Who will win the European Champion? “Germany or Spain?” Heinz goes even up to four times a week to the gym.
Preferably it online or live poker? “Neither. I like to play both, and I liked especially the factors that distinguish the two versions. ”
Look like sine future is uncertain: “I plan for the coming months to drive to safety with PCA and EPT Berlin, but what I will do later once I have it still not a lot of thought.”
Despite the euphoria surrounding his person Heinz has remained with both feet on the ground.
“Now I will not pack my things and move to Las Vegas to be one of those Vegas pros. I stay in Vienna for now. My friends and my family are just too important. ”
For Heinz poker shows a surprisingly rational attitude on which to build.
“I will surely play many tournaments, but I do not think I will be forever on the road circuit. I just can not imagine my life to do the same. ”
Pius Heinz is the player to whom it is owed to that poker in Germany until evening news and journal Today, has succeeded in numerous talk shows and safe in all still coming year reviews. Nevertheless, he remains the question whether he can be a good ambassador of the game, encouraging modest.
“I will do my best. Whether it’s good enough for others to decide. “