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Nationality

Brazilian

Born (date and place of birth)

November 11, 1988 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Year started playing poker

Around 2008 based on online poker beginning

Age when started playing

Approximately 20 years old

Year turned professional

Circa 2008–2009 when starting professional online play

First major win (amount, tournament, year)

First WSOP bracelet in 2021 at GGPoker WSOP Online Event #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares for $206,075

First sponsor/backing

Signed by partypoker around 2016

Total live tournament winnings

Approximately $8,329,546 in live tournament earnings

Number of tournament wins

Multiple titles including 2 WSOP bracelets and numerous online tournament victories

Number of final tables

At least 12 WSOP final tables and several others in various series

Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)

$686,242 from 2022 WSOP $5,000 PLO/NLH Mixed Event

WSOP bracelets (number)

2 (one online in 2021, one live in 2022)

WSOP cashes (number)

77 cashes

WSOP final tables

12 final tables

Super high roller results ($100K+)

Top 10 finishes in $50K and $25K WSOP High Roller events in 2025

High roller wins ($25K-$100K)

Wins including 2023 PGT $10,100 PLO Dealer's Choice event

Online tournament winnings

Over $9.5 million in online tournament earnings through 2020

Major online titles

Multiple SCOOP and Powerfest wins

Poker team

Former partypoker ambassador (2016–2021)

Main cash game limits

High stakes primarily ranging from $1,000 to $100,000+ buy-ins

Highest stakes played

Played $100,000+ Super High Roller events

Notable high stakes sessions

Strong performances in partypoker Millions, Wynn Millions, and PokerGO High Rollers

Country ranking

Second highest Brazilian all-time money earner behind Yuri Dzivielevski

Statistics by year (best/worst year)

Consistent high-level performance from 2016 through 2025

Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)

No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha

Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)

Live and online tournaments, high roller and mixed events

Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)

Prefers full ring and 6-max tables

Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)

NLHE, PLO, Mixed games, Dealer’s Choice

Specialization limits

Mid to high stakes tournaments and cash games

Online rooms where plays

PokerStars (INeedMassari), 888poker, partypoker (joaosimaobh), Americas Cardroom (galodoido13), GGPoker (real name)

Favorite casinos/locations

Aria Resort & Casino, Wynn Las Vegas, Bally’s Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas, Casino Rozvadov

Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)

Balanced aggressive with strong tournament skillset

Known for bluffs/traps

Strategic with well-timed bluffs and trapping

Mathematical or intuitive approach

GTO-focused combined with strong reads and adaptability

Style adaptability

Highly adaptable across formats and opponents

Playing strengths

PLO and NLHE mixed games expertise, online and live versatility

GTO strategy usage

Extensive use of GTO concepts

Poker software usage

Uses advanced training and analysis software (inferred)

Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)

Featured on PokerNews, CardPlayer, PokerScout among others

Posting frequency in social media

Moderate social media activity

Type of content in social media

Poker insights, results, motivational posts

Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)

Formerly partypoker (2016–2021)

Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)

Partypoker (2016–2021)

Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)

Partypoker ambassador until 2021

Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)

Various poker site interviews and features

Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)

Highly regarded among Brazilian poker pros

Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)

2 WSOP bracelets, multiple online titles, finalist in major high roller events

Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)

PokerStake online ranking #1 for 4 weeks in 2016

Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)

Helped popularize Brazilian poker internationally

Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)

Key figure in Brazil’s international poker reputation

Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)

Raised profile of Brazilians in global poker scene

WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years

2025 | USA | WSOP | $25,000 NLHE High Roller | 10th | $111,294|||| 2024 | USA | WSOP Paradise | $10,000 NLHE GGPoker Championship | 29th | $31,716|||| 2022 | USA | WSOP | $5,000 PLO/NLH Mix | 1st | $686,242|||| 2021 | Online | GGPoker WSOP Online | Caesars Cares Event #2 | $1,111 | 1st | $206,075|||| 2022 | USA | WSOP | $10,000 PLO Hi-Lo Championship | 3rd | $247,874

EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons

2019 | Monaco | EPT Monte Carlo | No-Limit Hold’em | 2nd | $324,240

WSOP Paradise

2024 | USA | WSOP Paradise | $10,000 NLHE GGPoker Championship | 29th | $31,716

WSOP Online events

2021 | Online | GGPoker WSOP Online | Caesars Cares Event #2 | $1,111 | 1st | $206,075

Triton Poker Series

2024 | $100,000 PLO Main Event | 10th | $195,000

Aria High Roller Series

2023 | USA | ARIA High Roller | $15,100 PLO | 5th | $40,800|||| 2023 | USA | ARIA High Roller | $10,000 PLO | 7th | $47,500

PokerGO Cup

2025 | USA | PokerGO Cup #3 | $10,100 NLHE | 3rd | $141,900|||| 2025 | USA | PokerGO Cup #1 | $5,100 NLHE | 17th | $13,275

US Poker Open

2025 | USA | U.S. Poker Open #6 | $15,100 NLHE | 14th | $36,750|||| 2023 | USA | U.S. Poker Open #2 | $10,000 NLHE | 10th | $31,500|||| 2023 | USA | U.S. Poker Open #1 | $10,000 NLHE | 8th | $42,000

SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker)

Multiple SCOOP wins (online)

GGPoker WSOP Online

2021 | Online | GGPoker WSOP Online | Caesars Cares Event #2 | $1,111 | 1st | $206,075

Wynn Classic

2022 | USA | Wynn Millions | $3,500 NLHE | 2nd | $334,295

Aria tournaments

2023 | USA | ARIA | $15,100 PLO | 5th | $40,800|||| 2023 | USA | ARIA | $10,000 PLO | 7th | $47,500

Rozvadov tournaments

2018 | Czech Republic | partypoker Millions Germany | Super High Roller | Final Table | >€360,000

PokerGO events

2025 | USA | PokerGO Cup #3 | $10,100 NLH | 3rd | $141,900