João Vieira biography
João Vieira, from Funchal, Portugal, first made his name as one of the most successful online tournament players in history, climbing to the top of online poker's all-time money list in 2021. He has since built an equally dominant live career, surpassing $24.7 million in earnings across 306 cashes and winning four WSOP bracelets, most recently a $2.65 million victory in a $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em event in 2025. He also captured a career-best $4.61 million score at the 2025 Triton Jeju $150,000 Eight Max event and represents Winamax as a sponsored professional.
Career summary
Portuguese high-stakes specialist and former online poker money-list leader who has won four WSOP bracelets and surpassed $24.7 million in career earnings.
João Vieira poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Triton Jeju $150,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max | 1st | $4,610,000 |
| 2025 | WSOP $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $2,650,000 |
| 2022 | WSOP $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $1,380,000 |
| 2024 | WSOP Paradise $100,000 Triton Main Event | 2nd | $2,590,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $24,754,556 from 306 cashes, plus 4 WSOP bracelets.
João Vieira playing style
A versatile, high-volume specialist equally dominant in high-stakes online tournaments and live Super High Roller events.
Cash games
Primarily a tournament specialist; limited public data on cash game play.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside of poker; represents Winamax as a sponsored Team Winamax professional.
João Vieira Net Worth
As of November 2026, João Vieira net worth estimates range from $15 million to $25 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $24.8M of prize money across 306 cashes. 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 João matters
The Funchal-born pro who once topped online poker's all-time money list before becoming one of live poker's most prolific bracelet winners.
FAQ about João Vieira
What record did João Vieira hold in online poker?
He climbed to the top of online poker's all-time money list in 2021.
How many WSOP bracelets has João Vieira won?
Four, most recently in 2025 in a $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $2,650,000.
How much has João Vieira won playing poker?
João Vieira has won $24,754,556 in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 306.