Nationality
Portuguese
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Born (date and place of birth)
July 27, 1989, Madeira, Portugal
Year started playing poker
2009
Age when started playing
19-20 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2013 (winning at highest stakes online since 2013)
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2019 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed event, winning $758,011
First important tournament
First recorded online cash in March 2009 in an $11 NLHE Deep Stacks event, finishing 110th
Main motivation for turning pro
Transitioned after basketball career; motivated by success and hard work in poker
First sponsor/backing
Signed by Winamax in 2018 as a sponsored pro
Total live tournament winnings
Over $20.9 million in live tournament earnings; over $23.5 million in online tournament winnings
Number of tournament wins
Over 15 live titles including 4 WSOP bracelets and multiple WCOOP titles online
Number of final tables
Numerous final tables including multiple WSOP and Triton Super High Roller final tables
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$4,610,000 Triton Poker $150,000 SHR Jeju in 2025
WSOP bracelets (number)
4 (2019 $5,000 6-Handed NLHE, 2022 $50,000 High Roller, 2023 $25,000 GGPoker SHR, 2025 $100,000 High Roller)
WSOP cashes (number)
More than 30 WSOP cashes
WSOP final tables
Multiple WSOP final tables including high roller events
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Significant results including Triton Poker Super High Roller wins and placings
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple high roller wins in $25K-$100K events including WSOP and Triton
Online tournament winnings
Over $23.5 million in online MTT winnings, biggest all-time online MTT winner
Major online titles
9 WCOOP titles on PokerStars, plus SCOOP Super High Roller win in 2021
Poker team
Sponsored pro for Winamax Team Pro
Highest stakes played
Plays and wins $100,000+ buy-in high roller tournaments
Country ranking
Portugal’s all-time money leader
All Time Money List position
Around 60th on All-Time Money List globally
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Consistent high earnings and multiple titles annually; peak in 2024-2025 period with big high roller wins
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold’em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live and online multi-table tournaments (MTTs), high rollers and super high rollers
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers 6-handed and 8-handed formats; plays full ring as well in larger events
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold’em, including short-handed and high buy-in events
Specialization limits
Specializes in $25,000 to $150,000 buy-in tournaments
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (naza114), GGPoker (Joao Vieira), partypoker (MisterN411)
Favorite casinos/locations
Las Vegas venues including Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, Jeju Triton Poker locations
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Balanced style with focus on hard work and mental resilience; strong online and live adaptability
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for calculated aggression and disciplined play rather than frequent bluffing
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combines mathematical and strategic approach with layered mental game focus
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable across different formats and opponent styles in live and online play
Playing strengths
Deep understanding of tournament dynamics, big pot play in high roller tournaments, strong mental game
GTO strategy usage
Uses Game Theory Optimal strategies extensively in both preparation and play
Poker software usage
Utilizes modern training software and poker analysis tools for improvement
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews, CardPlayer, PokerPro, and other major poker publications
Posting frequency in social media
Active on Twitter/X and Instagram with frequent updates about poker and travels
Type of content in social media
Poker tournament results, personal insights, travel, and poker lifestyle content
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Current sponsored pro with Winamax
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
Signed with Winamax in 2018 and continues partnership
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Winamax Team Pro member
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured in multiple major poker news outlets and industry publications
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
First player to top PocketFives all-time online MTT money list; four WSOP bracelets; over $44 million combined live and online earnings
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Biggest online tournament winner all-time by earnings; top Portuguese live tournament earner; multiple high roller final tables and wins
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Raised profile of Portuguese poker internationally; instrumental in bridging online and live poker success
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Considered one of the top all-around poker professionals combining online and live success globally
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped set new standards for online multi-table tournament success and high roller endurance in live poker
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|Event #38: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller|100000|1|2649158|103|||2022|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$50,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller|50000|1|1384413|74|||2019|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed|5000|1|758011|815|||2023|Online|GGPoker WSOP Online|$25,000 Super High Rollers Championship|25000|1|771975|||
WSOP Paradise
2024|USA|WSOP Paradise|Las Vegas|Triton Main Event|100000|2|2590000|28|||
Triton Poker Series
2025|South Korea|Triton Poker|Jeju|$150,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super High Roller|150000|1|4610000|27|||2025|South Korea|Triton Poker|Jeju|$125,000 No-Limit Hold'em Seven Max SHR|125000|5|878000|47|||2024|Monaco|Triton Poker WSOP Paradise|$100,000 Main Event|100000|2|2590000|28|||
SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker)
2021|Online|PokerStars|SCOOP|$25,000 NLHE 8-Max Super High Roller|25000|1|469987|||