An American financial professional and former semi-pro poker player on assignment in Poland won a World Series of Poker bracelet in Berlin, Germany, early Thursday morning.
New York's Ryan Hefter took down the 2015 WSOP Europe's Event #4: "Monster Stack" No-Limit Hold'em, defeating a field of 580 entries to claim the bracelet and €176,205 first place prize.
"I can't even put into words how I feel right now," said Hefter, who is currently on a two-year assignment with Credit Suisse in Poland. "I don't play many tournaments. I used to play online professionally when I was younger in the States, but I'm not a tournament player, mostly cash.