Grzegorz Derkowski

Grzegorz Derkowski is a German poker player whose career focuses on Omaha (PLO) events. According to WSOP official data, his total WSOP earnings have reached $107,415, with 3 cashes and 1 final table appearance. Additionally, he has performed well in other European events, including the EPT and WSOP Europe series.

Derkowski's early poker career was mainly from 2010-2012, as recorded by CardPlayer Italia. In 2010, he finished 105th in the WSOP $2,500 NLH event (€4,954). In 2011, he placed 71st in the $5,000 NLH event (€6,457) and took 3rd in a side event at the EPT Caribbean Adventure (€7,471). In 2012, he finished 86th in the EPT Deauville Main Event (€10,980) and placed 5th in Event #9 of the same series (€3,394). These tournament achievements laid the foundation for his early earnings.

Derkowski’s breakthrough at the WSOP came in 2024. In 2024 WSOP Event #18: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed), he entered Day 3 with a chip lead of 9,680,000 and eventually finished ? (results not fully disclosed but at least guaranteed $15,119). Then in Event #48: $1,000 PLO (8-Handed), he again led Day 2 with 1,177,000 chips (2,212 entries, first prize $262,734). In 2025, Derkowski achieved his career-best result at the WSOP Europe: 3rd place in Event #8: €5,000 PLO (€92,800, approximately $107,415), a top-10 finish in Event #6: €2,000 PLO (€9,975), and 30th place in Event #3: €1,000 PLO 8-Max (€4,640). In 2026, he finished 51st in the WSOP Europe €5,300 PLO tournament for €10,000 ($10,900).

According to the WSOP database, Derkowski's total WSOP online and live earnings are approximately $107,415, with his largest single cash being $20,070 (30th in 2025 WSOP $5,000 PLO), followed by $2,005 (2025 WSOP $1,000 PLO) and $1,394 (2025 WSOP $600 PLO). Additionally, his career earnings in the CardPlayer database are around €36,933 (approximately $40,000), including euro cashes from the EPT and early WSOP events.

Derkowski specializes in Omaha (especially PLO) events, and his style is described as solid, adept at controlling the pot with deep stacks. In 2024 and 2025, he frequently held the chip lead in large WSOP PLO events, demonstrating steady performance under high pressure. His success story shows that by focusing on a specific game type and systematic learning, even medium-stakes players can achieve breakthroughs in high-level tournaments.