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Updated: 2025.11.29

Fabian Gumz is a German live-tournament pro who has earned over $3,800,000 in total live cashes – as you can see on The Hendon Mob. While his recent focus includes Asia-Pacific events, his global performances across Europe and beyond underline his deep-run consistency and competitive acumen.

Background

Originally from Germany, Fabian started making waves in the tournament scene with disciplined play and a willingness to challenge high buy-in fields. Over the years he has developed a style well suited to both deep-stack structures and fast high-roller formats, allowing him to contend in a wide spectrum of events.
His career has included major stops in Europe and Asia-Pacific – most notably a high-roller appearance in Jeju and a WPT Prime victory in Slovakia – demonstrating his capability to adapt and succeed internationally.
As his presence grows stronger in the Asia-Pacific region, he continues to seek out premier events and build on his momentum, positioning himself for further breakthroughs on the live circuit.

Playing Style & Approach

Fabian Gumz is noted for a selective-aggressive strategy that emphasises position, table momentum and opponent reads. He transitions smoothly between a tighter game against elite fields and a broader range when opponents show weakness, making him a threat at multiple tournament stages.
Observers highlight his composure in long tournaments: he uses early patience to build a base, then applies targeted pressure mid-to-late stages – a style that serves him especially well in high-roller and diverse event fields. While fundamentally grounded in solid, mathematically sound decisions, he’s not reluctant to take calculated risks when the table dynamic or structure demands it – a balance that has preserved his edge and yielded big results.

If you scroll down, you’ll find a selection of his recent tournament results.