Filippo Candio – Poker Player Profile
Young Filippo Candio is following the footsteps of his countryman Dario Minieri, and not just because he favors striped sweaters. The 25-year-old stems from Cagliari, Italy, and his main strength is in tournament play – both online and live – since it is the only form of poker that is legally accepted in the European nation.
Candio was until recently a sponsored PokerStars pro and last year, he won the Italian Pro Championship in San Remo for €140,000.
His most impressive tournament series to date is the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP), where he cashed in the massive Event #11, one of the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em events that gathered huge fields because of their low buy-ins. Candio finished in 157th place and doubled his investment. Candio also made a very deep run into the 2010 WSOP Main Event, which will earn him a minimum of $206,000 at the time of writing. He was responsible for ending the tournament life of Matthew Berkey, among others.
According to the HendonMob database, Candio’s lifetime earnings came up to $250,000 before the 2010 WSOP Main Event, meaning that he will double them at the very least depending on where he finishes.
Candio has been sponsored by PokerStars for a few years, but changed his colors before the Main Event and was seen sporting Full Tilt patches during his deep run.
The young Candio has other interests besides poker, which include a love of cinema. On his Facebook page, Candio declares himself a fan of Disney Films and of Dreamworks Studio’s feature film “Kung Fu Panda.” He is also fond of music; his favorites range from the massively popular Lady Gaga to Italian songbirds like Lucio Battisti and Fabrizio de Andre. Also, don’t forget about his adoration for the music from the beloved Australian children’s show “Bananas in Pyjamas.”
Related Poker News:
- Filippo Candio Interview with Poker News Daily
- The WSOP on ESPN: Thorson and Lodden Fall Short, While Candio and Duhamel Rise Up on Day 8
- 2012 World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix Day 1: Candio Leading the Pack
- 2010 World Series of Poker November Nine: Filippo Candio
- Filippo Candio November Nine Video Interview
- Joseph Cheong November Nine Video Interview
- WSOP Main Event Final Table Recap
- 2010 WSOP November Nine Reunion at Foxwoods Announcement
- Filippo Candio Chips Up, Gets Penalized on ESPN WSOP Coverage
- 2010 WSOP November Nine
- Bookmakers Set November Nine Odds
- WSOP Main Event Field Shrinks to Two Tables on ESPN
Casino poker language:
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
- SIXTH STREET - The sixth card dealt in 7-card stud.
- FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
- SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
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