Stefan Schillhabel

Stefan Schillhabel was born in Düsseldorf, Germany, and currently resides in Brighton, England. He has been active in the poker scene since the mid-2000s, initially focusing on Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) and mixed games. His solid mathematical foundation and disciplined approach quickly earned him respect in the online high-stakes community, where he built a reputation as a consistent winner.

Schillhabel's live tournament career boasts over $10.3 million in earnings. His largest cash came in June 2017 when he finished third in the $300,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl for $2,400,000. In March 2016, he won the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Main Event, taking home $1,298,000 and his first World Poker Tour title. He also triumphed in a HKD 250,000 six-max event at the 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series, earning $763,672. At the 2022 EPT Barcelona, he placed second in a €10,300 no-limit hold'em event for $719,527. Other notable results include a third-place finish in a Bellagio Super High Roller in November 2017 for $624,000 and multiple deep runs in high-roller events worldwide. Schillhabel currently ranks 12th on the Germany All Time Money List and 153rd on the global leaderboard.

Schillhabel has a strong WSOP record, with 66 cashes, one bracelet, and three final tables, totaling over $1.07 million in WSOP earnings. His deepest run came in a WSOP Online event where he finished 7th for $468,000 (the exact event is not specified in sources). He has cashed in various WSOP disciplines, including no-limit hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and mixed games. His consistent performance in the WSOP Online series reflects his adaptability to both live and digital formats.

Schillhabel is a regular in high-stakes online cash games, particularly Pot-Limit Omaha, under the screen name "becksundsoda" (his Twitter handle). He has recorded significant wins on platforms like GGPoker, partypoker, and PokerStars. In the 2023 WSOP Online series alone, he cashed over 10 times, including finishes in the $10,300 GGMillion$ High Rollers (80th for $28,869) and the $5,000 Main Event (604th for $11,621). His total online earnings exceed $11 million when combining live and online results, though exact online-only figures are not publicly available. He is known for playing multiple tables of PLO cash games with high volume and precision.

Schillhabel's playing style is described as tight-aggressive with deep strategic thinking. He is selective with starting hands preflop and excels at using position and reading opponent ranges postflop. In Omaha, his understanding of hand combinations and board textures is exceptional, allowing him to make low-error choices in complex spots. He rarely makes emotional moves, earning him the nickname "the Omaha robot" among peers. His discipline and patience are often cited as key factors in his long-term success. Schillhabel maintains a low public profile, seldom active on social media, but remains a respected figure in the German poker community and abroad.

Schillhabel has accumulated $1,435,261 in WPT earnings across 8 cashes, with 1 championship and 2 final tables. His signature WPT victory came in March 2016 when he won the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Main Event for $1,298,000. According to his Hendon Mob profile, his WPT career includes consistent deep runs, reinforcing his status as a formidable tournament player.

On the European Poker Tour, Schillhabel has cashed 6 times for total earnings of $353,911, with one final table appearance. His deepest EPT run was at EPT Barcelona in August 2022, where he finished second in a €10,300 no-limit hold'em event for $719,527, which is also his largest EPT cash. He has also cashed in other EPT stops, demonstrating his versatility across different formats.

Schillhabel remains active online, particularly during the WSOP Online series on GGPoker. In the 2023 WSOP Online series, he recorded over 10 cashes, including an 80th-place finish in the $10,300 GGMillion$ High Rollers ($28,869), 604th in the $5,000 Main Event ($11,621), and smaller scores in events like the $400 Colossus ($1,392) and $500 Mini Main ($1,250). These results, combined with his consistent cash game play, keep his online earnings substantial, though exact totals are not publicly disclosed.