Mustapha Kanit

Mustapha Kanit
ResidenceLondon, United Kingdom
Born (1991-01-24) 24 January 1991 (age 33)
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
Information last updated on 15 March 2016.

Mustapha Kanit (born 24 January 1991) is an Italian professional poker player.[1]

Biography

Kanit 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

Kanit 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Mustapha "lasagnaammm" Kanit wins Sunday Million". HighstakesDB. 14 March 2016. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Pitt, Matthew (14 March 2016). "Unstoppable Mustapha Kanit Takes Down the PokerStars Sunday Million". PokerNews Global. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Mustapha Kanit's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

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