Max Kruse second at the German Poker Championship

fast would be Max Kruse became German champion for the first time – but not in football. The professional from VfL Wolfsburg only had to admit defeat in the final of the German poker championship on Monday evening in the heads-up and narrowly missed his second tournament victory in a short time in poker.

Nevertheless, it is the next success for the 34-year-old at the poker table. “2. place – unfortunately no title for me. But it was still fun,” wrote Kruse, who received 48,764 euros for second place, in his Instagram story.

“My career is not over yet”

The at VfL Wolfsburg After a few off-field actions, the former national player who has been sorted out now wants to focus on his core sport again. “Now the full attack is back on football,” Kruse said on Sunday via Instagram.

“I want to be able to train properly again as soon as possible, I want to be fit again as soon as possible. Because: My career is definitely not over yet.” Kruse has been out for weeks due to a torn muscle fiber. It remains to be seen whether he will be back at the Wolfsburg training session on December 1st.

VfL, where coach Niko Kovac no longer has a use for Kruse, would like to get rid of the striker in winter, despite the contract that runs until summer 2023. However, there are still no concrete interested parties. “Where and how and whatever happens, I have no idea,” Kruse said.