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Updated: 2025.12.13

Alessio Isaia is an Italian professional poker player and a World Poker Tour (WPT) champion, widely recognized as a prominent figure in the European and international tournament circuits.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

According to WPT records and other databases, Alessio Isaia’s Total Live Earnings are estimated at over $2.7 million, ranking him among the top players on the Italy All Time Money List. His career-best live cash and most prestigious title came in February 2011 when he won the WPT Venice Main Event for $517,704 (€380,000).

Isaia continues to post significant results on the international stage. His recent triumphs include a 4th-place finish in the $2,200 Warm Up event at the 2025 Merit Poker Carmen Series for $71,030, and a 2nd-place finish in a €1,650 event at the EPT Malta 2025 festival for €9,940.

Biography & Poker Background

Alessio Isaia was born in Roccabruna, Italy, on September 20, 1986. He is one of the few Italians to have won a WPT Main Event title. His career includes multiple cashes in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the European Poker Tour (EPT) circuits. He is known for traveling extensively to play in warmer climates during the European winter, citing St. Maarten, Florida, and South America as regular stops.

Play Style & Strategy

Isaia has proven his resilience and skill in marathon sessions, most notably when he won the WPT Venice title after an epic heads-up battle lasting 8 hours and 20 minutes. He is capable of applying maximum pressure, as evidenced by his aggressive elimination of opponents in major events. His consistent deep runs across different tours show his ability to maintain a leading chip stack for stretches during tournaments.

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