Brazil's greatest poker players and what you can learn from them

Brazil has become a world power in poker. We have WSOP bracelet champions, Triton and EPT winners, and a legion of regulars who live off the game. Meet some of the biggest ones - and, more importantly, what you can learn from each one.

⚠️ Reference list (it is not an official closed ranking). The scenario changes every season - we update it as new achievements are made.

Yuri Dzivielevski

One of the biggest names in the world in online and live tournaments. Hexacampion of the WSOP (6 bracelets) — a very rare feat for any player, Brazilian or not. Reference in mixed games and heavy study of theory. Learn from him: study discipline. Yuri is an example that theory + constant review is what creates consistency (not luck).

João Simão

One of the most victorious Brazilians, with a WSOP bracelet and titles in major circuits. Aggressive play and sharp reading. Learn from him: controlled aggression — pressure at the right moments, not all the time.

Bruno "Brunão" Foster / the new generation

The BR scene has dozens of high-level regs living off MTT online. The standard among them is the same: study routine, bank management and emotional control. Learn from them: elite poker is a process, not magical talent.

Pablo Brito, Rafael Moraes, Pessagno, Mantovani and company.

Names that appear frequently in final tables of large series (WSOP, EPT, BSOP). Each with its own style - but all with a solid foundation of fundamentals. Learn from them: master the basics before looking for the "fancy" move.

The common thread between all

None of these players got there by luck. What they have in common:

1. Study the game itself (review hands, correct mistakes).
2. Know the numbers (push/fold, ICM, ranges).
3. Control your emotions (tilt kills more bank than luck).
4. Treat it as a profession (banking management and routine).

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