Mustapha Kanit

Mustapha Kanit
Residence London
Born (1991-01-24) 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]

As of 2018, his career live tournament winnings exceed $10,700,000.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Teemu (2016-03-14). "Mustapha "lasagnaammm" Kanit wins Sunday Million". HighstakesDB. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Matthew Pitt (2016-03-14). "Unstoppable Mustapha Kanit Takes Down the PokerStars Sunday Million". PokerNews Global. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  5. ↑ "Mustapha Kanit's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
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