Michael Gracz
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| Michael Gracz | |
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 Michael Gracz at the 2005 World Series of Poker |
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| Nickname(s) | None |
| Hometown | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finishes | 6 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | 1 |
| Final tables | 1(+1) |
| Money finishes | 4 |
Maciek ("Michael" or "Mike") Gracz (pronounced Grahtz) (born October 23, 1980 in Warsaw) is a Polish professional poker player, based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Gracz learned poker from his father and played regularly whilst studying at North Carolina State University.
Gracz's first major victory was in the $5,000 no limit hold'em championship event in the 2004 Trump Classic in Atlantic City. He won over the field of 155 entrants to take home the $295,275 first prize.
On March 19, 2005, he won the World Poker Tour (WPT) PartyPoker.com Million IV Cruise event (limit hold'em) and the $1,500,000 first prize, defeating a final table that included Paul Darden.
Three months later he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $1,000 no limit hold'em event, scooping the first prize of $594,460.
As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,800,000.
Gracz has served as a frequent commentator for the Fox Sports Net poker tournament program Poker Dome Challenge.
