Shifts focus to family and launching an investment fund.
Plans to continue participating in high-profile poker events.
The "CrownUpGuy" era of constant tournament dominance is entering a new, more refined phase. Fedor Holz, arguably the most successful German poker player in history, has announced his departure from the GGPoker ambassador roster. After a six-year tenure that saw GGPoker rise to industry dominance, Holz is stepping back to facilitate a major lifestyle change.
Life Beyond the
Felt
Holz’s departure from the corporate side of poker is accompanied by a significant reduction in his playing volume. In his statment on X, Holz expressed a clear intent to focus on two major pillars: his family and his burgeoning career in the financial sector.
With plans to launch a dedicated investment fund, Holz is following a path paved by other elite players who have leveraged their poker winnings into diversified business interests.
After 6 good years, I’ve decided not to renew my ambassador role with @GGPoker.
We are trying to have kids this year and I’m launching an investment fund, so that will be my full focus going forward.
I started playing poker exactly half my life ago and it has given me an…
Despite the reduced volume, the poker community hasn't seen the last of Holz. He intends to remain a fixture at high-profile Triton events, ensuring his presence is felt at the world's most prestigious stops.
Fedor Holz For GGPoker, the loss of Holz is the end of an era, but for Holz, it's a well-timed transition into the next stage of his career.
Event title
