- A DNA test performed by Slovenian authorities has confirmed that a body discovered in the Ljublianica River is that of 29 year old German poker pro Johannes Strassman.
- According to a Slovenian police report, “criminal investigators [have] excluded a violent criminal offence. The laboratory tests of bodily fluids are still ongoing.”
A DNA test performed by Slovenian authorities has confirmed that a body discovered in the Ljublianica River is that of 29 year old German poker pro Johannes Strassmann.
Strassmann was originally reported as missing on June 21.
According to PokerNews.com, which has maintained the lead on this tragic story, and has published the Slovenian police report, “criminal investigators [have] excluded a violent criminal offence. The laboratory tests of bodily fluids are still ongoing.”
Strassmann accumulated $1,558,402 in career live tournament cashes according to the Hendon Mob database with three European Poker Tour final table cashes from 2008-2010—all over $200,000—and a $363,000 fifth place effort in the 2013 EPT London High Roller tournament.
Fellow competitor Tony “Bond18” Dunst issued a heartfelt message via Twitter Saturday conveying his remorse over the news.
Strassmann’s most recent live tournament cash was in April of this year, when he placed 50th in the EPT 10 Monte Carlo Grand Final for €24,400.
