Martin Staszko Biography

Martin Staszko, a native of the Czech Republic, is most famously known as a professional poker player of the 2000’s. Born to an iron worker and a pharmacist, Stasko grew up competing in the long jump in track and field. He developed a fierce gambling habit through which he supported himself with, proving to be a diligent saver through college. Staszko attended the Technical University of Ostrava, where he excelled in a university darts league and also become an avid chess player. It wasn’t until 2007, at the age of 31, that Staszko began playing poker. He eased into the sport with online versions of the game and is currently best known for his performance at the 2011 World Series of Poker where he grasped the runner-up title in the Main Event. 

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