Davidi Kitai biography
Davidi Kitai was born on September 28, 1979, and grew up in Belgium dreaming of a career in professional football, playing at an amateur level until age 20 before earning an economics degree and briefly attempting to run a sports retail store in Brussels. After the business failed, he moved to Los Angeles at 22 to pursue poker in earnest, building a bankroll online under the alias "legrouzin" on PokerStars before transitioning to a decorated live tournament career.
He became the first Belgian player ever to win a WSOP gold bracelet, and has since added two more, won a WSOP Poker Triple Crown, and captured major European titles including the EPT Berlin Main Event and PartyPoker Millions Barcelona Super High Roller. He reached a career-high ranking of #2 on the Global Poker Index in January 2015 and continues to compete at the highest levels of both live and online tournament poker, with career earnings exceeding $10 million.
Career summary
The first Belgian player to win a WSOP gold bracelet, now a three-time bracelet winner and Poker Triple Crown champion with over $10 million in career earnings and a career-high #2 Global Poker Index ranking.
Davidi Kitai poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | GGPoker Super MILLION$ $10,300 Main Event | 1st | $726,839 |
| 2018 | PartyPoker Millions Barcelona €25,000 Super High Roller | 1st | €700,000 |
| 2014 | WSOP $3,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $508,640 |
| 2012 | EPT Berlin €5,000 Main Event | 1st | €712,000 |
| 2008 | WSOP $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $244,583 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $10,000,000+ from 36 cashes, plus 3 WSOP bracelets.
Davidi Kitai playing style
A disciplined, well-rounded tournament specialist equally comfortable in No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit formats, known for sustained high-roller consistency across live and online play.
Cash games
Not known as a regular in tracked high-stakes live cash games; built his fortune primarily through tournament play, both live and online under the alias "legrouzin" on PokerStars.
Business & sponsorships
Attempted to open a running-apparel retail store in Brussels before committing fully to poker; the venture was ultimately unsuccessful.
Davidi Kitai Net Worth
As of November 2026, Davidi Kitai net worth estimates range from $6 million to $10 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $10M of prize money across 36 cashes. Sponsorships, business ventures and cash games, covered above, make up the rest of the picture. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Davidi matters
A Belgian economics graduate who abandoned a childhood dream of professional football, and a failed Brussels retail venture, to become the first player from his country to win a WSOP bracelet and one of Europe's most consistent high-roller regulars.
FAQ about Davidi Kitai
Why is Davidi Kitai historically significant to Belgian poker?
He was the first player from Belgium to ever win a WSOP gold bracelet, a breakthrough that established him as his country's most accomplished poker export, and he has since added two more bracelets to that total.
What did Davidi Kitai try before committing fully to poker?
He pursued a childhood dream of professional football at the amateur level until age 20, and later attempted to open a sports retail store in Brussels, before that venture's failure led him to move to Los Angeles and focus on poker.
How much has Davidi Kitai won playing poker?
Davidi Kitai has won $10,000,000+ in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 36 (WSOP money finishes).
How many WSOP bracelets does Davidi Kitai have?
Davidi Kitai has won 3 WSOP bracelets.