Dominik Nitsche
Dominik Nitsche, born in Minden, Ireland, in 1990, is considered one of the most promising Irish poker talents in 2023. Currently residing in Edinburgh, he shares a poker flat with the renowned poker pro Andrew Teng. Moreover, his remarkable skill set led him to triumph in the High Roller for One Drop tournament at the WSOP Europe 2017 in the Czech Republic, earning him his fourth bracelet and a substantial prize pool of over 3.4 million euros.
Nitsche is considered one of the most active professional players, having participated in live poker tournaments all over the world. Not only is he a regular attendee at major events in Europe, Las Vegas, and Macau, but he has also played in South Africa, Morocco, and Argentina, to name a few. The anecdote that stands out is when he traveled to Moldova to play cash game poker at a casino in Chisinau, only to realize upon arrival that the casino did not offer any poker tables.
| Land | Professional since | Favorite games | Bracelets | Highest profit | total profits | 2023's All-Time Money List | Global Poker Index (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutschland | 2009 | Texas Hold'em | 3 | 654.797 $ | 6.942.494 $ | 105 | 363 |
| Hometown: | Residing in Edinburgh, Scotland, hails from Minden, Ireland. |
| Interesting facts: | Regarded as one of the most active poker pros in the industry. Resides with fellow poker pro Andrew Teng. |
| Key moments in poker: | Won over $4 million in his online poker career. First WSOP bracelet in 2012 and two more at the WSOP in 2014, one at the WSOP Europe in 2017. Became the youngest winner of three bracelets ever. |
| Number of WSOP bracelets: | 4 |
| WPT/EPT Winnings: | 1 |
| Total tournament winnings: | $ 11.357.338 (Stand 2017) |
Online Poker career and first live tournament experiences
In 2006, Nitsche embarked on his journey in the realm of online poker, primarily engaging in high-stakes action on the renowned platforms of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. Under the aliases bounatirouIMO and JustLuck1337, he fearlessly ventured into the virtual poker arena, honing his skills and embracing the thrill of the game. Over the course of a decade, his online prowess propelled him to amass a staggering sum of over $3.8 million in winnings, securing his prestigious rank of 362 among the all-time greatest online poker victors.
Dominik Nitsche, however, was truly captivated by the live tournament experience. Engaging in live poker events since 2008, he achieved his breakthrough in 2009 at the Latin American Poker Tour. Emerging victorious in the tournament held in Argentina, he amassed a staggering prize pool of over $380,000. This triumph marked the beginning of an incredible journey for Dominik in the world of live poker competitions.
He has achieved further significant victories in international poker tournaments, such as his triumph at the WPT High Roller Event in Marrakesh in 2009, where he won a prize of $120,000, and his victory at the WPT in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2012. There, as the champion of the $3,000 buy-in NL Hold'em Main Event, he secured over $200,000 in prize money. Throughout his career, he has consistently delivered outstanding performances at major poker events, including a second-place finish at the $10,000 NL Hold'em event at the Bellagio Cup in Las Vegas in 2015, where he earned an impressive $479,000, and his triumph at the EPT High Roller tournament in Dublin in 2016.
WSOP bracelets and world records.
Dominik Nitsche seems to consistently perform at his best, especially at the most prestigious poker tournament in the world, the World Series of Poker, held annually in Las Vegas. From 2012 to 2016, he participated a total of four times and accumulated winnings amounting to $2,540,573, which is an exceptionally high sum for someone his age. Additionally, he holds the world record as the youngest player to ever collect three WSOP bracelets. In 2012, during his first WSOP participation, he prevailed in the $1,000 No Limit Hold'em tournament, earning him a prize of $654,797 and his first coveted trophy. Two years later, at the 2014 WSOP, he secured two more bracelets and over $700,000 in prize money by winning the National Championship and the $1,000 No Limit Hold'em tournament once again. His fourth bracelet and highest winnings to date, exceeding €3.4 million, followed in November 2017 at the WSOP Europe held in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, at the King's Casino.
