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name: Bertrand Grospellier
Nationality: France
GPI Rank: 1,710
WPT Wins: 1
total poker live earnings: $15,396,857

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Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier is a French poker player and GGPoker Ambassador. His is also a Triple Crown winner, having won a World Series of Poker bracelet, as well as World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour titles. He is also a former PokerStars Team Pro, having represented the site from 2006-2018, and a former partypoker pro having represented the site from 2018-2020.

Biography

Grospellier was born in Melun, France. Before he started playing poker, he was a world-famous StarCraft player under the name ‘ElkY’. In 2001 moved to South Korea to pursuit his passion for StarCraft. He took part in a number of competitions beating thousands of his opponents and collecting top place finishes. Grospellier says that his gaming experience is one of the main reasons why he’s so successful at the poker tables. Read More: Bertrand ElkY Grospellier: I Got Super Lucky! He started playing poker professionally in 2005. Since then, Grospellier has countless cashes in the world’s biggest poker tournaments and more than $14 million in live tournament cashes. At the online felt, he is became the first player to reach PokerStars Supernova and Supernova Elite statuses. First he earned 100,000 player points in just two weeks and then collected another 1,000,000 points in four and a half months.

Grospellier at the WSOP

Grospellier first played in the World Series of Poker in 2006 and added three more money finishes to his resume in the summer of 2007. One of the cashes was also marked by making the final table in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em event. He took home a total of $77,000 in winnings that year. In 2011, Grospellier won his first WSOP bracelet in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship for more than $330,000. He also finished 3rd in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Championship for over $440,000, and then final tabled the WSOP Europe 3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout tournament for almost 50,000. Having picked up a seven-figure cash at the 2017 World Series of Poker, finishing second in the $111,111 High Roller for One Drop>, Grospellier won his second bracelet in 2019 at the WSOP Europe. Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier Wins Second Bracelet in Event #15 Colossus Grospellier won the 550 Colossus for 190,375 after defeating a field of 2,738 players.

Grospellier’s Top 5 WSOP Results

Year	Event	Place	Prize
2017	$111,111 High Roller for One Drop	2nd	$2,278,657
2011	$10,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Championship	3rd	$447,074
2011	$10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship	1st	$331,639
2019(E)	550 Colossus	1st	191,172
2012	$3,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	6th	$68,738

Grospellier on the World Poker Tour

Grospellier won his WPT title in 2008. He won the Festa Al Lago Classic $15,000 Championship for a $1.4 million cash prize. A few months later ElkY came close to his second WPT trophy at the Five Star World Poker Classic $25,000 Championship event. He finished the tournament in third place collecting more than $770,000 in prize money.

Grospellier on the European Poker Tour

Grospellier first entered the European Poker Tour stage in 2006 at the EPT Baden and placed 16th in the Main Event. Just a year later, in 2007 he came close to his first EPT win. ElkY finished second in the EPT Copenhagen Main Event to winner Magnus Petersson and collected $400,000 for his accomplishment. Although Grospellier has a total of five first-place EPT finishes, four of them came in side events, while his only Main Event title was obtained in 2008 at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $7,800 Main Event. ElkY then took home $2 million in prize money.

Bertrand Grospellier’s Top 5 EPT Results

Year	Event	Place	Prize
2008	PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $7,800 Main Event	1st	$2,000,000
2012	EPT Grand Final 100,000 Super High Roller	3rd	621,000
2011	Grand Final, Madrid 25,000 High Roller	1st	525,000
2019	EPT Prague 50,000 Super High Roller	2nd501,590
2009	PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $24,500 High Roller	1st	$433,500

Other Poker Achievements

Aside from his Triple Crown, Grospellier has a number of other poker trophies in his collection. In 2009 he won the 10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Team Event at the Belgium Open Poker Championships in Namur for 11,250. Then in October, 2010 Grospellier took down the 1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event at the Barriere Poker Tour in Lille, France for a 40,000 payday. In December of the same year he won the 3,000 Main Event at the Trophees Haussmann in Paris taking home 110,800.

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Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	415th	$8,500
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	63rd	$46,100
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	470th	$37,500
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	241st	$3,505
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #41: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	311th	$1,061
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #13: 10,000 NLH 6-Max	4th	€62,574
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #11: 1,650 NLH 6-Max	14th	€7,480
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	312th	$33,900
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	27th/sup>	$22,990
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship	10th	$26,171
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	32nd	$9,299
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	28th	$11,750
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	171st	$2,031
2021 GGPoker WSOP Super Circuit Online Series#6: $365 GIANT No Limit Hold’em	13th	$7,274
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #4: Sunday High Rollers ME $1,050, $1M Gtd.	22nd	$5,875
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Roller, $5M Gtd.	51st	$22,365
2020 GGPoker High Rollers WeekHRW 07: $10,300 NLHE High Roller, $1.25M GTD	9th	$35,354
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	94th	$2,490
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	1181st	$1,541
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #59: $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	83rd	$6,411
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #58: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	70th	$12,511
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #56: $1,500 GGMasters WSOP Edition High Roller	40th	$8,721
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #54: $10,000 Heads Up No Limit Hold’em Championship No Late Reg, 128 Cap	16th	$24,832
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #50: $2,100 No Limit Hold’em Bounty Championship	29th	$4,038
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	670th	$2,115
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #42: $400 PLOSSUS Day 2, $1M GTD	441st	$1,046
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief Caesars Cares	319th	$2,249
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague50,000 EPT Super High Roller	2nd	€501,590
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 No-Limit Hold’em	5th	€48,520
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #15: 550 Colossus No-Limit Hold’em	1st	€190,375
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 Main Event No-Limit Hold’em	55th	€18,330
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #3: 1,350 Mini Main Event No-Limit Hold’em	51st	€2,596
2019 WPTDeepStacks MarrakechMain Event	46th	29,000 MAD
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS EuopeMain Event	53rd	€20,000
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	425th	$30,780
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #84: The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	106th	$3,840
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty	75th	$2,819
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $2,620 No-Limit Hold’em Marathon	93rd	$4,540
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee	52nd	$10,933
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #54: Big Blind Antes $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	65th	$6,712
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $1,500 Seven Card Stud	11th	$5,110
2018 WSOP International Circuit King’s Casino RozvadovMain Event	40th	€4,651
2018 WSOP International Circuit King’s Casino Rozvadov5,300 High Roller	4th	€22,883
2017 WSOP International Circuit King’s Casino RozvadovMain Event	69th	€3,639
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	59th	$6,299
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	173rd	$4,679
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	100th	$8,054
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	186th	$2,369
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #6: High Roller for One Drop - $111,111 No-Limit Hold’em	2nd	$2,278,657
2017 PokerStars Championship SochiMain Event	13th	2,055,000 RUB
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo CasinoMain Event	12th	€33,600
2017 PokerStars Festival RozvadovMain Event	23rd	€6,803
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta10,300 High Roller	21st	€22,000
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona10,300 High Roller	55th	€21,000
2015 PokerStars.fr EPT Season 11 Deauville5,300 Main Event	31st	€14,490
2015 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureMain Event	104th	$17,800
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 London4,250 Main Event	80th	£7,750
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	51st	$9,509
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #22: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship	16th	$21,958
2014 PokerStars.net EPT Vienna5,300 Main Event	119th	€9,550
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Prague10,300 High Roller	23rd	€18,950
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Prague5,300 Main Event	106th	€9,900
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event	295th	$32,242
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	111th	$5,555
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #19: $5,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em	7th	$34,341
2013 PokerStars.com EPT LondonThe Professionals vs. Team PokerStars	1st	£50,000
2012 PokerStars.net EPT PragueMain Event	100th	€8,000
2012 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 10,450 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event	25th	€22,982
2012 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #5: 10,450 Mixed Max - No-Limit Hold’em	13th	€20,443
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona10,000 High Roller	7th	€43,150
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 32: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E.	16th	$19,542
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 23: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em - Six-Handed	6th	$68,738
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 17: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em	18th	$23,876
The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final100,000 Super High Roller	3rd	€621,000
2012 PokerStars.it EPT CampioneMain Event	61st	€9,000
2011 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #4: 3,200 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	5th	€47,763
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $10,000 No-Limit Holdem / Six Handed Championship	3rd	$447,074
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship	1st	$331,639
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship (No-Limit)	11th	$27,928
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	104th	$4,998
2011 EPT DeauvilleMain Event	44th	€15,000
2011 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureMain Event	126th	$20,000
2010 PokerStars.net EPT BarcelonaMain Event	56th	€13,000
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship	12th	$38,424
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	91st	$4,394
2010 PokerStars.it EPT San RemoMain Event	144th	€9,000
2009 World Series of PokerEvent 34 - $1,500 No Limit Hold’em	13th	$30,398
2009 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship$20,000 Heads-up Championship	4h	$125,000
2009 L.A. Poker Classic$10,000 No Limit Hold’em Championship	32nd	$38,085
2008 World Series of Poker39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event	370th	$28,950
2008 World Series of PokerEvent 46 - $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Six-handed	16th	$31,781
2007 PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour - MacauAPPT Macau - $2500 Main Event	5th	$48,576
2007 World Series of PokerEvent 15 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem	21st	$20,806
2007 EPT WarsawMain Event	17th	24,282 PLN

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Biography Matt Staples is a Canadian poker player and PartyPoker Ambassador. The popular Twitch streamer joined PartyPoker in 2019 and is mid & high stakes MTT regular. The Staples Brothers Have Some Tips for Streaming on Twitch - Check Them Out! In 2018, Staples famously won a $150,000 Weight Loss Bet against Bill Perkins. “The Audience Loves the partypoker MILLIONS” says Twitch Streamer Matt Staples PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event 145th $11,217 2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $210 WSOP Bounty Double MILLION$ Final Day, $2M GTD 27th $4,048 2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $50 The Return NLH Final Day, $1M GTD 320th $568 PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-33-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, Sunday Million SE, $1.25M Gtd 449th $1,264 2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #4: $3,200 6-Max Championship, $3m GTD 44th $9,600

12/08

Sebastian Huber Sebastian Huber poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Sebastian Huber is an Austrian poker player. Since 2022, he has been a member of PokerStars Team Online. He won the ‘Dare2Stream’ contest to become the newest PokerStars Ambassador. Dare2Stream Winner Huber Joins Twitch “Idols” Lex and Spraggy as PokerStars Ambassador In September 2022, Huber won his first WCOOP title in Event #44-L: $5.50 NLHE 7-Max PKO for $2,818. PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$1,050 Main Event 185th $3,772 2022 PokerStars EPT London1,100 UKIPT Main Event 144th £1,860

12/08

Caue Moura Caue Moura poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Cau Moura is a Brazilian influencer and YouTuber. In September 2022, he joined 888poker as a Cultural Ambassador. Everyone knows my story with poker. Ive been doing videos about this wonderful game for more than ten years. Now my dedication has been rewarded. Im thrilled to be the new 888poker cultural ambassador. And, from now on, you guys will see me playing with their patch. Sign up to 888poker Don’t have an account with 888poker yet? Don’t worry! Sign up through PokerNews and you will receive exclusive welcome offers including deposit bonuses, free-play and tournament tickets!

12/08

Caue Moura Caue Moura poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

12/08

Quirin Heinz Quirin Heinz poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Quirin Heinz is a German poker player and member of the GGPoker Twitch Squad. PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship 136th $16,200 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #74: $1,000 Mini Main Event 685th $1,601 2023 Pokercode Festival Madrid550 Main Event 53rd €1,240 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $888 Crazy Eights 191st $2,920 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop 317th $2,421 2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack 233rd $2,764 2021 Pokercode Festival Bratislava550 Main Event, 125,000 GTD 15th €1,815 2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 319th $506

12/08

Alexandre Mantovani Alexandre Mantovani poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Alexandre “Cavalito” Mantovani is a Brazilian poker player and 888poker Ambassador. “I cant speak for others, but ever since Ive started my career as a poker player, Ive always dreamed of being a professional representing a poker site. And Im very happy to have reached another goal in my career!” said Mantovani. Be sure to follow Mantovani on Twitch, Instagram or Twitter. Sign up to 888poker Don’t have an account with 888poker yet? Don’t worry! Sign up through PokerNews and you will receive exclusive welcome offers including deposit bonuses, free-play and tournament tickets!

12/08

Nicholas Walsh Nicholas Walsh poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Nicholas Walsh is a PokerStars Ambassador and face of the PokerStars Twitch Channel. He has commentated on some of the biggest online festivals such as the Stadium Series, SCOOP and the prestigious Sunday Million. He has also commentated on the European Poker Tour, including EPT Barcelona. PokerStars’ Nick Walsh on ‘Donk3399’ $2M Win: ‘I Sat There in Shock’ As a player, Walsh specialises in the more unusual hold’em formats such as Spin & Go and Kick Off. You can watch him stream over on his Twitch channel.

12/08

Jukka Juvonen Jukka Juvonen poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2010 PokerStars.net APPT CebuMain Event 7th 805,000 PHP 2010 PokerStars.net APPT MacauMain Event 26th 76,400 HKD

12/08

Mikhail Semin Mikhail Semin poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Mikhail Semin is a Russian poker player and commentator who is a member of GGPoker’s Team Russia alongside Anatoly Filatov and Mikhail Shalamov. He has final-tabled the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) on two separate occasions. Related: Brush up on your H.O.R.S.E. strategy! Mikhail Semin Top 5 Cashes Year Event Buy-in Place Payout June 2016 WSOP Millionaire Maker $1,500 7th $160,726 June 2016 WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Championship $10,000 5th $95,817 May 2018 WSOPC Sochi Super High Roller 318,000 1st 4,800,000 ($76,945) June 2019 WSOP Seven Card Stud Championship $10,000 4th $73,810 June 2019 WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Championship $10,000 6th $71,505 Courtesy of The Hendon Mob. Last Updated June 2021 Sign up to GGPoker Don’t have an account with GGPoker yet? Don’t worry! Sign up through PokerNews and you will receive a welcome bonus worth up to $600. Your first deposit is matched 100% up to a maximum of $600! The bonus releases into your account in $10 increments each time you earn 6,000 Fish Buffet Points, which is the equivalent of $60 in rake or tournament fees.

12/08

Benjamin Spragg Benjamin Spragg poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Ben “Spraggy” Spragg is a British poker player and PokerStars Ambassador. After graduating in 2012, he started playing poker and streaming on the internet. Spragg started as a cash game player, but after grinding those tables he moved over to tournament poker. He first joined PokerStars as a member of Team Online in 2017. Over the course of his career he has won numerous online titles, including World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles in 2020 and 2021. “As a streamer, poker events like the WCOOP are to be enjoyed, so my aim is always to put on the best show,” he told PokerNews in 2020. “Of course, that means deep runs and winning as much money as possible because, ultimately, thats what people want to see!” Is This The Worst (but Funniest) Bad Beat of All Time? In September 2023, Spragg entered the 1,100 PokerStars UKIPT Brighton Main Event alongside 351 opponents. After three intense days of high-octane poker action, Spragg found himself at the six-handed final table and with a chance to secure the first major live poker victory of his career. Spragg was fifth in chips at the start of play, but an early double-up through Sebastian Gohr with pocket aces moved Spragg towards the top of the chip counts. Spragg eliminated Gohr in sixth place to further enhance his chances of his breakout win. Eventually, Spragg navigated his way to the heads-up part of the Main Event, where he faced Germany’s a href=“https://www.pokernews.com/poker-players/dominik-nitsche/">Dominik Nitsche, a supremely talented individual with four WSOP bracelets to his name. Nitsche clawed his way level but a failed bluff all but eliminated him from the tournament, and Spragg sent Nitsche to the showers on hand later. Spragg took home a career-best live score of 69,120 ($86,259) for his victory, plus his first UKIPT title, making amends for his near miss (sixth place) in the 2013 UKIPT Dublin Main Event.

12/07

Jack Dean Jack Dean poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Jack “JaackMaate” Dean is a British YouTuber, podcast host and internet personality. In August 2022, he was unveiled as an 888poker Cultural Ambassador. 888poker is the Perfect Site for Beginner Poker Players “I am truly privileged to become one of 888poker’s first creator ambassadors. I’ve only been working with them for a short time. But the poker lessons I’ve learnt and the experiences I’ve lived are already things I don’t think I’ll ever forget. Team 888 is class all the way with loads of experience, and theyre a fun bunch as well. Chris Eubank Jr. is, of course, another fellow cultural ambassador for 888poker, and I’m a big boxing fan too. So, it’s an honour to be alongside him. Dean was part of the 888poker team that was sent to the 2022 WSOP, The 888poker family is a fantastic community, and Im certain I will learn a lot from them. I can’t wait to play more poker and, hopefully, win some tournaments along the way. Im also looking forward to introducing my current audience and new followers to this amazing poker community and having them be part of my newfound experiences!

12/07

Felipe Ramos Felipe Ramos poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Felipe “Mojave” Ramos is a Brazilian poker player and GGPoker Ambassador. He has over $2.6 million in lifetime earnings as a professional poker player. A close friend of Brazilian poker superstar Neymar, Ramos has a fanatical following of Brazilian poker players who follow his success on Instagram, Twitter and Twitch. Felipe Ramos: A Friendly Face in the “Sport” of Poker Background After graduating from college, Ramos’ first experience playing poker was playing against his boss. He didn’t have to wait long for his first success, after winning the first 8-handed Sit & Go, and finishing runner-up to his boss in the second! In 2007, Ramos won a BSOP event in his hometown of So Paulo for R$54,400, and received a sponsorship deal that would see him turn pro and begin his poker adventures around the world. He cashed in numerous tournaments on the EPT, LAPT before heading to Las Vegas for his first WSOP in 2009. He final tabled the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha event, racking up numerous firsts in the process. Not only was he the first Brazilian on a final table of a $5,000 event, he was also the first Brazilian to make the final nine in a Pot-Limit Omaha tournament. After brief stints as an ambassador for partypoker and Lock Poker, he eventually signed as a PokerStars Team Pro in 2015. The Brazilian enjoyed two and a half successful years with the site, during which he was named as the best player in Latin America by The Global Poker Index in 2017. He left PokerStars in 2018, and later that year married fellow poker player Natalie Hof in Las Vegas. In October 2019, Hof gave birth to a daughter named Luna. In January 2020, Ramos joined GGPoker as their third official Ambassador after Daniel Negreanu and Bryn Kenney. Since joining GGPoker, Ramos has enjoyed playing in their Bounty Hunter Series as well as participating in the GGPoker High Roller Week.

12/07

Kevin Martin Kevin Martin poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Kevin Martin is a Canadian poker player who first appeared on reality TV series Big Brother Canada. Originally from Calgary, Martin is best known as one of the earliest adopters of the Twitch platform, having streamed his play since 2015. Martin can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’sGame of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel. He is currently a member of the GGSquad on GGPoker, having joined in October 2020.

12/07

Georgina James Georgina James poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Georgina James, better known by her online nickname “GJReggie” is a British poker player, Twitch streamer and PokerStars Ambassador. James graduated with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bath but switched to poker full-time after leaving her Business Improvement Manager role behind and taking part in the Run It Up Platinum Pass Challenge. Low-Stakes Mixed Games “Definitely Beatable,” says PokerStars Ambassador GJReggie

12/07

Rafael Moraes Rafael Moraes poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Rafael Moraes is a Brazilian poker player and PokerStars ambassador. He sits with over $1.8 million in cashes and is in the top 10 of the Brazilian all-time money list. According to fellow Brazilian and PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, Moraes is one of the best poker players in the world. Moraes: “Neymar Doesn’t Play Poker for Money; He Just Wants to Win!” Live Poker Achievements The largest cash of Moraes’ career came in 2016, finishing third in the EPT Monte Carlo 25,000 High Roller for 568,200. The following year, he won a WSOP Circuit ring in Sao Paulo for $94,321. In 2022, he added a BSOP title to his poker resume after winning the BSOP Rio de Janeiro High Roller for $58,096.

12/07

David Kaye David Kaye poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography David Kaye is an American poker player based in Michigan. He is a PokerStars Ambassador. PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty 10th $2,500 2023 United States Championship of Online Poker (USCOOP)Sunday Special Championship ($150,000 GTD) 1st $29,343 2023 United States Championship of Online Poker (USCOOP)Sunday Championship ($130,000 GTD) 12th $959 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $400 Colossus 1038th $900 2023 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship 226th $1,741 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #61: COLOSSUS - $400 No-Limit Hold’em 32nd $13,261 2010 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $2,500 No-Limit Holdem 59th $11,607

12/07

Ronaldo Ronaldo poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Ronaldo Lus Nazrio de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo, is a former professional footballer and is considered as one of the best forwards to ever play the beautiful game. The Brazilian icon has played for the likes of AC Milan, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Real Madrid and the Brazilian National Football Team. On top of an endless list of individual and club honours, Ronaldo has two FIFA World Cup winners medals (1994, 2002).

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Neymar Neymar poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Neymar Jr. is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain. He is widely considered one of the most talented footballers in the world. Not only that, but he is fanatical about poker. So much so, that he even named his dog poker! Neymar and Poker In May 2015, Neymar joined PokerStarsas a brand ambassador. At the time, he was joined by another legend of Brazilian football Ronaldo as a member of Team Sportstars. “Growing up and playing football everyday has made me a competitive person,” Neymar Jr. said. “When I’m not playing football, playing poker and competing against my teammates on the road or in home games with friends is one of my favorite things to do.” Neymar has been heavily involved with PokerStars, hosting multiple charity home games, including one at EPT Barcelona won by Steve O’Dwyer. During the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) in 2020, Neymar made a deep run finishing 12th in Event 18-H: $2,100 NLHE 6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO In December 2020, Neymar rejoined PokerStars and pledged to bring his flair and personality to the online and live tables. “As a true poker fan, I am excited to start a new chapter with PokerStars,” said the 28-year-old Neymar. “Together well be creating moments for our community and fans all over the world.” Read More: Three Reasons Neymar’s New PokerStars Partnership Will Succeed In January 2022, played in the PokerStars Winter Series making the Winter Series 40-H: $1,050 8-Max, Turbo Final Table Neymar Poker Fun Facts

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Pamela Balzano Pamela Balzano poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Pamela “Pamsi” Balzano is an Argentinian poker player and member of the GGPoker Twitch Squad. One of Latin Americas best-known poker content producers, Pamsi streams, commentates and hosts, always making things as fun as possible! Pamela Balzano Represents Argentinian Poker on Twitch, YouTube and Beyond She regularly streams on Twitch. In 2022, she finished 36th in the WSOP Ladies Championship for $3,886. Sign up to GGPoker Don’t have an account with GGPoker yet? Don’t worry! Sign up through PokerNews and you will receive a welcome bonus worth up to $600. Your first deposit is matched 100% up to a maximum of $600! The bonus releases into your account in $10 increments each time you earn 6,000 Fish Buffet Points, which is the equivalent of $60 in rake or tournament fees.

12/07

Nick Eastwood Nick Eastwood poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Nick Eastwood is a British poker player and member of the 888poker StreamTeam. Eastwood discovered poker while at university, and started out by playing sit and go’s and MTTs. He eventually moved on and now plays 6-max cash games. Read More: Introducing FIVE New Members of the 888poker StreamTeam “Im thrilled to have joined 888pokers StreamTeam!” said Eastwood. “I feel really optimistic about undertaking this journey with 888poker, and I cant wait to get going! In 2022, Eastwood cashed in the WSOP Main Event, finishing 1,214th for $15,000. Bankroll Challenge “Worst Decision of my Life” says 888poker Stream Team’s Nick Eastwood Twitch Channel: twitch.tv/eastyyy22

12/07

Andre Akkari Andre Akkari poker player profile. Get latest information, winnings and gallery.

Biography Andre Akkari is a Brazilian poker player, WSOP bracelet winner and PokerStars Ambassador. He is also the CEO and founder of FURIA, a Brazilian eSports organization. Akkari won his WSOP bracelet back in 2011, winning Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $675,117. In 2022, he narrowly missed out on a second finishing second in Event #52: $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed for $135,848. Brazil Home to Online Poker “Elite” says PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari

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