Mustapha Kanit (born 24 January 1991) is an Italian professional poker player.[1]
| Mustapha Kanit | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
| Born | 24 January 1991 Alessandria, Italy |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 9 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | None |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
Biography
editKanit was born in Alessandria, Italy and currently resides in London, United Kingdom.
He began playing poker as a teenager participating in live tournaments at private clubs. He worked at these clubs as a bartender and dealer. He later started playing in online poker under the alias lasagnaaammm.[2]
Poker career
editKanit overtook Max Pescatori on the Italian all time money list and is currently ranked 2nd behind Dario Sammartino.[3] His results include thirteen cashes and two final tables at the WSOP winning $800,424, a 4th place finish in the High Roller PCA Bahamas, followed by two victories in the Aussie Millions in Melbourne.
Kanit won 13 March 2016 $215 PokerStars Sunday Million.[4]
As of 2021, his career live tournament winnings exceed $11,500,000.[5]
References
edit- ^ Nuwwarah, Mo (25 February 2016). "The Out-of-Position Float: Breaking Down Mustapha Kanit's Big Bluff at EPT Dublin". PokerNews Global. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Mustapha "lasagnaammm" Kanit wins Sunday Million". HighstakesDB. 14 March 2016. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Derbyshire, Marty (24 February 2016). "Italy's Leading Money Earner Mustapha Kanit Wins Largest Buy-In Event Ever in Ireland". PokerNews Global. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Pitt, Matthew (14 March 2016). "Unstoppable Mustapha Kanit Takes Down the PokerStars Sunday Million". PokerNews Global. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Mustapha Kanit's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
External links
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