Originally from the UK’s Lake District, Callum Jury has carved out a niche as a premier live reporter across the Southeast Asian poker circuit. Since 2025, he has delivered high-level coverage for major brands like the APT, PokerStars, and the WSOP, blending a background in business with a deep-rooted passion for storytelling. As a key member of the Somuchpoker team, Callum uses his sharp eye for photography and media to bridge the gap between technical hand histories and the raw human drama of a high-stakes deep run.

Updated: 2026.02.25

Roman Hrabec is a Czech professional poker player and a former professional ice hockey player who has taken the high-stakes world by storm. Known for his hyper-aggressive “punter” style and his transition from a digital “MTT beast” to a live high-roller champion, Hrabec cemented his status as a global elite in 2024 by winning the largest $100,000 buy-in tournament in history.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings surpassing $13,670,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Hrabec sits at #2 on the Czech Republic All-Time Money List. His career-defining score of $4,330,000 came from his historic victory in the 2024 Triton Poker Series Jeju $100,000 Main Event. Hrabec is a WSOP bracelet winner, capturing his first gold in June 2024 in a $333 NLH Online event for $100,228. He has remained a persistent force into 2025 and early 2026, recently winning the 2025 APT Taipei Super High Roller for $429,450 and recording a deep run in the 2025 WSOP Paradise Triton Main Event for $164,000. His massive live results, combined with over $15 million in online earnings, contribute to an estimated poker net worth of over $15 million.

Biography & Poker Background

Born in 1996 in the Czech Republic and now residing in Vienna, Austria, Hrabec’s competitive roots are in professional ice hockey. He spent years playing in the Czech and Swiss leagues before a series of injuries forced him to retire from the ice. He discovered poker in the dressing rooms of hockey stadiums and quickly pivoted his focus to the game, becoming an online legend under the handle “gogac_sniper.” His transition to the live high-roller circuit was one of the fastest in history, moving from regional European events to the “nosebleed” stakes of Triton Poker in just a few years. Known for his humble attitude and relationship with fellow poker pro Monika Zukowicz, Hrabec is often cited as the hardest-working player in the Czech scene, once stating he spent 15 hours a day studying the game during his early rise.

Play Style & Strategy

Hrabec is renowned for a “fearless, unconventional, and high-frequency” play style that he jokingly refers to as being a “punter.” While many of his peers focus on rigid GTO (Game Theory Optimal) charts, Hrabec utilizes a highly exploitative strategy that prioritizes relentless aggression and massive, polarized bluffs. His hockey background gives him a distinct advantage in mental stamina and physical presence, allowing him to maintain peak performance during the 14-hour days of a major series. He is a specialist in deep-stacked No-Limit Hold’em, but has shown versatility in Pot-Limit Omaha, finishing 3rd in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise $10k PLO event. Whether navigating a World Poker Tour (WPT) final table or an elite invitational, his strategy revolves around technical creativity and a legendary ability to “trust the gut” in multi-million dollar pots.

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