Maciek 'Michael' Gracz was born in Warsaw, Poland in 1981 and now
resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. This young tournament poker
superstar is a class act - he respects the game and is very quiet and
reserved at the tables. Grazc's father also plays poker and Mike
learned by watching him until he started playing regularly while a
student at North Carolina State. Gracz claims that unlike other young
pros, he felt his education was much more important than playing poker,
which is why he made sure to finish his degree before going pro.
Mike
Gracz is hot - in 2005 Gracz has already earned about 3 million dollars
in tournament winnings, and one WSOP gold bracelet for the $1,000 No
Limit Hold 'em event. Some of Gracz's other money finishes in
tournament poker include: 1st place in the No Limit Hold 'em
Championship of the 2004 Trump Classic worth $ 295,275, and 1st place
in the WPT Limit Hold'em Championship Event in march of 2005 taking
home 1.5 million dollars for first place. Mike Gracz seems to possess a
level of maturity beyond his 24 years of age that will no doubt help
him make the transition from a young phenom to an old (and very rich)
poker veteran.