Ole Schemion

Ole Schemion was born on 12 September 1992 in Berlin, Germany. He began playing poker online under the alias "wizowizo" and quickly rose through the ranks. His first major live victory came in 2011 at EPT Berlin, winning a side event at just 19 years old. In 2012, he captured the Partouche Poker Tour Main Event for €1,172,850 and followed up with a win at the Master Classics of Poker Main Event.

Schemion's consistent results from 2013 to 2015 propelled him to the #1 position on the Global Poker Index in January 2015, with 4,083.21 points. He held the top spot for 18 consecutive weeks between December 2014 and April 2015. He also finished as the highest-ranked player in open events for both 2013 and 2014. As of 2024, he ranks 49th on the GPI and 6th on the Germany All-Time Money List.

Schemion's largest cash came in 2016 when he won the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final €98,000 Super High Roller for €1,597,800. Other notable high roller wins include the 2014 Aria $100,000 Super High Roller ($1,062,785), the 2023 Triton Poker SHRS London $50,000 8-Handed ($1,350,000), and the EPT Sanremo High Roller ($366,124). He also finished runner-up in the 2015 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge for A$1,350,000. In 2019, he won the $1,100 PCA National and the Baccarat Crystal WPT Tournament of Champions.

Schemion has won two World Series of Poker bracelets: first in 2021 in Event #79: $1,979 No Limit Hold'em – Poker Hall of Fame Bounty ($172,499), and a second in 2026 at WSOPE Event #9: €5,300 PLO European Championship (€395,000). After his first bracelet win, he said, "It's not too often in live tournaments that you come in first place. It's what we all try to do but it feels very good to run through a good field and win one." He also narrowly missed a second bracelet in 2021, finishing runner-up in Event 12: €2,000 8-Game Mix at WSOPE. On the World Poker Tour, he has two titles, including the WPT European Championship in 2018 on home soil in Germany.

Under the screen name "wizowizo", Schemion has amassed 10 SCOOP titles over his career, with his first two coming in 2018 along with his first WCOOP title. Two more SCOOP titles came in 2020. A standout performance occurred on 13 October 2019, when he won both the $1,050 Sunday Supersonic and the $215 Sunday Warm-Up on PokerStars on the same evening. In January 2025, he took down the PokerStars New Year Series Main Event for $224,000.

Schemion is known for his aggressive and flexible style, applying pressure pre-flop and post-flop with well-timed bluffs. He is adept at reading opponents and adjusting to table dynamics. Despite his success, he maintains a low-key personality, focusing on the game rather than self-promotion.

Schemion was born in Berlin, Germany, and currently resides in Vienna, Austria. As of 2025, his live tournament earnings exceed $22,250,266, placing him among the top German players of all time. His best live cash is $1,807,078.

• Two WSOP bracelets (2021, 2026)
• Two WPT titles
• EPT Monte Carlo Super High Roller champion (2016)
• Former #1 on Global Poker Index (18 weeks)
• Over $22 million in live earnings
• 10 SCOOP titles and 1 WCOOP title
• Winner of the 2025 PokerStars New Year Series Main Event

Schemion has been awarded the Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year and Tournament Performance of the Year honors, as indicated by awards on his Hendon Mob profile. These accolades recognize his consistent excellence and standout performances on the live tournament circuit.

Ole Schemion holds the 56th position on the global All-Time Money List, with live earnings exceeding $20.9 million. His best live cash remains $1,807,078 from a 2014 high roller event.

Schemion holds German nationality and lists his residence as Vienna, Austria, as per The Hendon Mob. He was born in Berlin, Germany, on September 12, 1992.

In mid-2024, Schemion was scheduled to play several European events including the Eureka Poker Tour in Hamburg (July 1-7), Euro Poker Millions in Rozvadov (July 16-30), and the Bratislava Poker Festival (July 16-21). These appearances demonstrate his continued activity on the live circuit.

Schemion's Hendon Mob profile highlights GPI Player of the Year and Tournament Performance of the Year awards, confirming his elite status during peak years.