Sorel Mizzi biography
Sorel Mizzi was born on 16 April 1986 in Toronto. Playing online under the screen name Imper1um, he became one of the top online tournament players of the late 2000s: in 2007 he won two Full Tilt FTOPS events, only the second player to do so, and he later topped the FTOPS XX leaderboard. He was named the 2010 BLUFF Player of the Year and led the Titan Poker pro team from 2010.
Live, he won a $3,000 event at the 2008 Five Diamond World Poker Classic, the PartyPoker Premier League VII in 2013 for $466,000 and finished 3rd in a HK$1,000,000 buy-in high roller in Macau in 2013 for $2,073,868, his largest cash. He has about $14.4 million in live tournament earnings and about $3.6 million online.
Mizzi is also known for his prop bets: in 2014 he swam about 5 km from Ipanema Beach to an island, and in 2015 he beat Brian Rast in a charity boxing match.
Career summary
Toronto's Sorel Mizzi went from online prodigy to high roller, with about $14.4 million in live earnings and a top cash of over $2 million.
Sorel Mizzi poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PartyPoker Premier League VII | 1st | $466,000 |
| 2008 | Five Diamond World Poker Classic $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $143,050 |
| 2013 | Macau HK$1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 3rd | $2,073,868 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $14,400,000+.
Sorel Mizzi playing style
Mizzi is an aggressive, high-volume player who made his name in online multi-table tournaments before moving to high roller events.
Cash games
High-stakes online cash game regular at Titan Poker, where he led the pro team.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player; led the Titan Poker pro team from 2010.
Why Sorel matters
Sorel Mizzi went from online tournament prodigy to one of Canada's biggest live winners, and is also known for headline proposition bets.
FAQ about Sorel Mizzi
What is Sorel Mizzi's biggest cash?
3rd place in a HK$1,000,000 buy-in event in Macau in 2013, for $2,073,868.
What was Sorel Mizzi's online screen name?
Imper1um.
How much has Sorel Mizzi won in live tournaments?
About $14.4 million.
How many WSOP bracelets does Sorel Mizzi have?
Sorel Mizzi has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.
