Steve Jelinek

Steve Jelinek is a poker player who plays the game part time, mostly on the European circuit. Nevertheless he does have exceptional poker playing skills. The last couple of years have seen this English player participate in more poker events on the European tournament circuit. Steve Jelinek is currently based in Manchester, England and last heard, he was working full time in a construction firm as the IT department’s head. Steve Jelinek plays on the online poker circuit as well and uses the name, superowl99.

With Steve Jelinek, consistency has been the key, resulting in him making the Finals table in numerous poker events since the year 2004. The first significant result for Steve Jelinek came in 2004 at the Grosvenor UK Open where he finished 3rd in the Main Event - No Limit Hold'em to take home the prize money of $31,176. Since then he’s had a string of cashes to his name. The year 2007 is when he really came of age as a poker player on the tournament circuit. The year saw him display exceptional poker skills in the EPT No Limit Hold’em event at the EPT Grand Final, held in March 2008. Steve Jelinek competed well in a field that comprised some of the finest poker talents in Europe, to finish in the 6th place and take home a well-earned $400,093 as the prize money.

The confidence gained from the amazing performance at the 2007 EPT Grand Final has led Steve Jelinek to participate in more poker events in recent times. The current year has seen Steve Jelinek continue his terrific poker form, finishing in the money. Some of the recent results for Steve Jelinek include a 31st place finish along with $16,579 as prize money at the 2008 EPT German Open - Season 4, and a 6th place finish at the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) with the prize money of $37,756. Also, the recently concluded Deep Stack Extravaganza saw Steve Jelinek get an impressive 2nd place and take home an amount of $34,812.

A highly skilled player, Steve Jelinek has 45 cashes with 5 first place finishes in his career as a poker player so far earning him $768,878 in winnings. The world of poker can expect many more exploits at the green felt table, considering the great form Steve Jelinek is in.

Important Winnings and Recent Results for Steve Jelinek:

• 3rd place at the Olympic Summer Festival in No Limit Hold'em event, held on Aug 17, 2008; prize money: $1,527
• 2nd place at the Deep Stack Extravaganza in Event #36 - No Limit Hold'em, held on Jul 3, 2008; prize money: $34,812
• 4th place at The Norwegian Poker Championships in No Limit Hold'em Deepstack, held on May 4, 2008; prize money: $8,729
• 6th place at the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) in Event #6 - Main Event - No Limit Hold'em GUKPT Leg 3, held on Mar 6, 2008; prize money: $37,756
• 40th place at the Bellagio Cup III in WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship Bellagio Cup, held on Jul 15, 2007; prize money: $25,820
• 6th place at the EPT Grand Final in EPT No Limit Hold'em, held on Mar 28, 2007; prize money: $400,093
• 1st place at the Newcastle Knockout Festival in No Limit Hold'em, held on Jul 22, 2006; prize money: $25,965
• 2nd place at the Scottish Poker Championships in No Limit Hold'em, held on Jul 1, 2006; prize money: $44,918
• 3rd place at the Grosvenor UK Open in Main Event - No Limit Hold'em, held on Aug 14, 2004; prize money: $31,176

Steve Jelinek Quick Facts:

• Number of Cashes: 45
• Total Career Winnings: $768,878
• Number of First Place Finishes: 5