Mateusz Moolhuizen claims UCOP victory as the Greatest Poker Player in the Universe

09.11.2018

ISLE OF MAN – The MPN’s biggest UCOP tournament saw series regular Mateusz Moolhuizen crowned as the Greatest Poker Player in the Universe.

With €1 million guaranteed, 88 events and over 360 satellites, this year’s Universal Championship of Poker (UCOP) was the MPN’s biggest series to date.

Betsson player Mateusz Moolhuizen took the top spot on the UCOP leaderboard after collecting 2779.48 points, winning the coveted trophy to become this year’s Greatest Poker Player in the Universe.

Mateusz is a regular at the MPN Poker Tour and is the fourth player to win the title. He took home €3,000 in cash and two MPN Poker Tour packages. Each package includes entry into the main event and one side event, in addition to accommodation and travel expenses.

To top it all off, Mateusz also took the 8th spot of the final table at the MPN Poker Tour @ Battle of Malta Main Event for €30,000.

This year’s tournament series was the biggest and most thrilling we’ve had yet, building on last year’s event with an impressive €1 million guaranteed. Congratulations to Mateusz on taking the coveted title as the Greatest Poker Player in the Universe!

Alex ScottManaging Director of Poker at Microgaming

UCOP has made poker very exciting for me this year, every all in was an exhilarating experience and climbing the leaderboards added another layer of anticipation. Most of all, the event was a good excuse to skip some time with my parents in law!

Mateusz MoolhuizenGreatest Poker Player in the Universe 2018

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