Mustapha Kanit

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

Mustapha Kanit
ResidenceLondon
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

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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