Sami Kelopuro biography
Sami Kelopuro was born in Finland in 1987. He began playing cash games online in late 2005 and by 2007 was playing no-limit hold'em and pot-limit Omaha at stakes up to $500/$1,000 on Full Tilt Poker, with daily swings of up to $1 million. He has played as LarsLuzak, Lrslzk on PokerStars and MiMosa1 on GGNetwork.
In May 2011 he won the PokerStars SCOOP $10,300 Main Event for $504,691. He is considered one of the biggest online tournament winners in history, with about $23 million in cashes across sites, including more than $13 million on GGNetwork. In August 2019 he won $1.3 million in an eight-hour heads-up pot-limit Omaha session on partypoker.
Kelopuro co-founded the poker site Coinflip with Ilari Sahamies. Live, he has about $1.25 million in tournament earnings.
Career summary
Finland's Sami "LarsLuzak" Kelopuro is one of the biggest online winners in poker history, with about $23 million in online tournament cashes.
Sami Kelopuro poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SCOOP $10,300 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event (online) | 1st | $504,691 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $1,200,000+.
Sami Kelopuro playing style
Kelopuro is an ultra-aggressive online specialist who thrives at the highest stakes in both cash games and tournaments.
Cash games
High-stakes online cash game player in no-limit hold'em and pot-limit Omaha, up to $500/$1,000 on Full Tilt Poker.
Business & sponsorships
Co-founder of the poker site Coinflip with Ilari Sahamies.
Why Sami matters
Sami "LarsLuzak" Kelopuro is one of the biggest online winners in history, with huge high-stakes cash game swings and about $23 million in online tournament cashes.
FAQ about Sami Kelopuro
What is Sami Kelopuro's online nickname?
LarsLuzak (Lrslzk on PokerStars).
How much has Sami Kelopuro won online?
About $23 million in online tournament cashes, plus big cash game wins.
How many WSOP bracelets does Sami Kelopuro have?
Sami Kelopuro has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.
