Mustapha Kanit
| Mustapha Kanit | |
|---|---|
| Residence | London |
| 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 |
Mustapha Kanit (born 24 January 1991 in Alessandria) is an Italian professional poker player.[1]
Biography
Kanit was born in Alessandria, 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]
Kanit currently resides in London.
Poker career
Kanit overtook Max Pescatori on the Italian all time money list and is currently ranked 1st.[3] His results include eight cashes and two final tables at the WSOP winning $346,721, a 4th place finish in the High Roller PCA Bahamas, followed by two victories in the Aussie Millions in Melbourne.
Kanit won the 13 March 2016 $215 PokerStars Sunday Million.[4]
His career live tournament winnings exceed $6,000,000.[5]
References
- ↑ Mo Nuwwarah (2016-02-25). "The Out-of-Position Float: Breaking Down Mustapha Kanit's Big Bluff at EPT Dublin". PokerNews Global. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- ↑ Teemu (2016-03-14). "Mustapha "lasagnaammm" Kanit wins Sunday Million". HighstakesDB. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- ↑ Marty Derbyshire (2016-02-24). "Italy's Leading Money Earner Mustapha Kanit Wins Largest Buy-In Event Ever in Ireland". PokerNews Global. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- ↑ Matthew Pitt (2016-03-14). "Unstoppable Mustapha Kanit Takes Down the PokerStars Sunday Million". PokerNews Global. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- ↑ "Mustapha Kanit's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2016-03-15.