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Richard Gryko Wins 2015 WSOP Europe €3,250 Pot-Limit Omaha Event

Defeats Mike Leah Heads-Up To Win First Gold Bracelet

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A total of 161 players turned out for the 2015 World Series of Poker Europe €3,250 pot-limit Omaha eight-max event, building a prize pool of €468,510.

In the end the United Kingdom’s Richard Gryko emerged victorious, defeating Mike Leah heads-up to capture his first WSOP gold bracelet and the €126,345 first-place prize.

“The sight of the river card…I’ve never given a fist pump for winning a tournament before," said Gryko in regards to just how excited he was to win. "That alone should tell you how much it means. I haven’t really begun to process it, to be honest.”

Gryko had to overcome a stacked final table on the road to victory, outlasting the likes of Ismael Bojang (8th – €13,445), four-time bracelet winner Max Pescatori (7th – €17,240), Roberto Romanello (4th – €40,480_, and 2014 WSOP Asia Pacific high roller champ Mike Leah (2nd – €78,150).

Gryko came into the final day in second chip position and was able to survive to heads-up with Leah, who began the final showdown with a 2-to-1 chip advantage over Gryko. By the time the final hand arose Gryko held a sizable lead. With a flop of ADiamond SuitKDiamond Suit6Spade Suit Leah moved all-in with the AHeart SuitKSpade Suit7Club Suit6Club Suit for top two pair and got called by Gryko’s AClub SuitJHeart Suit10Diamond Suit2Diamond Suit for top pair, a gutshot straight draw and a flush draw.

The board completed with the 10Club Suit on the turn and the 3Diamond Suit on the river to make Gryko’s flush, securing him the pot and title and sending Leah to the rail just short of his second bracelet.

Here is a look at the payouts and POY points awarded at this final table:

Place Player Earnings (USD) POY Points
1 Richard Gryko $144,033 468
2 Mike Leah $89,091 390
3 Mikkel Plum $63,561 312
4 Roberto Romanello $46,147 234
5 Lawrence Lazar $34,132 195
6 Benjamin Pollak $25,689 156
7 Max Pescatori $19,654 117
8 Ismael Bojang $15,327 78