Marius Schneider

Marius Schneider is a German poker player who, as of 2024, is also a student in Germany. He considers poker a hobby and never seriously chased tournament glory until his breakout win.

Schneider captured his first World Series of Poker bracelet at the 2024 WSOP Europe in Event #15: €550 No-Limit Hold'em Closer. The tournament was held at King's Resort in Rozvadov and attracted 473 entries, generating a prize pool of €222,310. Schneider outlasted the field to win €44,000, a career-best score. He defeated Romania's Tiberiu Tirca in heads-up play, who earned €28,800.

In addition to the bracelet win, Schneider also cashed in Event #14: €550 NLH Turbo Freezeout at the same series, finishing 24th for €1,142.

According to WSOP.com records, Schneider has total live earnings of $45,142 from 2 cashes (though the bracelet win is not yet reflected in that total at the time of writing).

Schneider's victory was remarkable because he almost didn't play the final day. Starting Day 2 with one of the shortest stacks—39th out of 58 remaining players—he considered quitting. With his friends' encouragement, he decided to stay. Reflecting on the win, Schneider said, "I think I was 39th in chips at the start of the day, and I didn't think I'd make it this far. Winning it... it's quite surreal." He later added, "My friends and I were really tired, and last night we even thought about leaving because I had such a short stack. Luckily, we decided to stay, so I have to thank my friends for that."

While specific playing style details are scarce from the available information, Schneider's ability to overcome a massive chip deficit to win a bracelet demonstrates resilience, patience, and a knack for accumulating chips under pressure. His aggressive yet calculated approach allowed him to navigate through a tough final table that included notable players like Martin Kabrhel.

Schneider is currently a student in Germany, balancing his academic pursuits with poker. He has stated that winning a bracelet was "kind of a dream but so unreachable" and plans to continue playing poker in the future. His win serves as an inspiration to amateur players who dare to dream big.