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Blaz Zerjav is a young poker phenom from Slovenia who has quickly become the biggest winner in his country’s history. Known in the online world by his famous screen name “Scarmak3r,” Zerjav is a true student of the game who started at the lowest stakes and worked his way to the very top. He first gained global attention by turning a tiny $5.50 satellite ticket into a million-dollar score, proving that anyone with enough skill and dedication can make it. Now a regular in high-stakes live tournaments, he is respected for his calm focus and his ability to outplay the world’s most experienced professionals.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Blaz Zerjav has total live earnings of over $3.3 million. He reached the ultimate goal of every poker player in 2025 when he won his first gold bracelet at the WSOP in Las Vegas. He defeated a star-studded field in the $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed event to take home a massive $1,734,717. Amazingly, he won a second bracelet just weeks later in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo event.
Zerjav is equally famous for his dominance on the virtual felt. In 2020, he finished 4th in the WPT Online World Championship Main Event for $552,006. He has also been a champion on the EPT circuit, including a 2nd place finish in the FPS Paris Main Event for over $300,000. More recently, in early 2026, he showed he is still a top force by finishing 15th in a High Roller event in Montenegro for $4,342. While he is still early in his high-stakes career, he has already secured several deep runs in PokerStars WCOOP events.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1997, Blaz Zerjav’s story is a modern poker fairytale. He dropped out of college at age 19 to follow his dream of becoming a professional player, starting with tournaments that cost only a few dollars. His life changed forever when he qualified for a massive $5 million guaranteed tournament through a $5.50 satellite, eventually finishing in the top three for over $1.3 million. After this life-changing win, he moved to Austria to focus entirely on his career and began traveling for live events. Zerjav is known for being extremely humble and down-to-earth, often spending his free time with friends who traveled to Las Vegas to cheer him on during his bracelet win. He represents a new generation of players who are as comfortable in front of a computer screen as they are at a live final table.
Play Style & Strategy
Zerjav is known for a fearless and highly aggressive style of play. As an “online superstar,” his game is based on intense math and logic, but he also has a great feel for the live environment. He is famous for his “calm and collected” demeanor, which he used to pull off a massive comeback against legendary pro Chris Moorman during their heads-up battle for his first bracelet. He doesn’t panic when his chip stack gets low, instead choosing to take the game “hand by hand” until he finds a spot to strike. His ability to switch between different formats, including Mixed Games and Stud, shows that he is not just a No-Limit specialist but an all-around master of poker strategy.
Social Media & Online Presence
Want to follow Blaz Zerjav as he defends his titles and chases a third bracelet in 2026? You can track his latest scores and see his full tournament history through these links:
