Famous Italian Poker Players

    Italy has one of the biggest poker audiences in Europe and a growing list of high-stakes winners. This list ranks every Italian player in our database by live earnings.

    5 players2 WSOP bracelets combinedUpdated November 2026

    Famous Italian Poker Players: the ranking

    Ranking: Every player in our database whose nationality includes Italy, ranked by verified live tournament earnings.

    1. Dario Sammartino

      Italy

      Naples-Born Runner-Up in the 2019 WSOP Main Event Turned Ferrari-Rental Entrepreneur

      Also in:Best online playersBusinessmenOnline
      Earnings
      $14M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      39

    2. Mustapha Kanit

      Italy

      "Lasagnaammm," the Bartender Turned Italy's All-Time Money Leader

      Also in:Young playersTournamentsHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $11.5M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      35

    3. Dario Minieri

      Italy

      "Supernova" - The Italian Online Star Who Bought a Porsche With Loyalty Points

      Also in:2000sOnlineTournaments
      Earnings
      $1.9M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      41

    4. Nicola Grieco

      Italy

      The Italian EPT Regular With Nearly a Decade of Monte Carlo Deep Runs

      Also in:Modern era
      Earnings
      $859K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    5. Fiodor Lavagetto

      Italy

      The Entrepreneur Son of Italian Singer Miranda Martino Who Turned a Childhood Card Habit Into a Poker Career

      Also in:BusinessmenModern era
      Earnings
      $377K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    About this list

    Dario Sammartino leads this list with $14M in live earnings, 1 WSOP bracelet. Mustapha Kanit and Dario Minieri complete the top three. Together, the 5 players on this list have won 2 WSOP bracelets and $28.6M in live tournament earnings.

    Italian poker took off with legal online poker in the late 2000s and a busy calendar of live events. Today Italian pros are regulars on the European Poker Tour and in high-roller events around the world.

    How this list is built

    Every player in our database whose nationality includes Italy, ranked by verified live tournament earnings. Each player can appear on several lists at once; the chips under each name link to the other lists they belong to. Data is updated November 2026.

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    FAQ about famous Italian poker players

    Who is number one on our list of famous Italian poker players?

    Dario Sammartino ranks first by live earnings, with $14M in live earnings, 1 WSOP bracelet. Naples-Born Runner-Up in the 2019 WSOP Main Event Turned Ferrari-Rental Entrepreneur.

    How many players are on this list?

    The list includes 5 players from our database of 423 profiles. It updates automatically when a player who matches the criteria is added.

    Who has won the most WSOP bracelets on this list?

    Dario Sammartino, with 1 WSOP bracelet.

    Who is the youngest player on this list?

    Mustapha Kanit, aged 35.

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