Dario Sammartino

Biography
Dario Sammartino is an Italian poker player best known for finishing runner-up in the 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.
Prior to his deep run, the the native of Naples, Italy had built up career earnings of over $8 million as well as winning the inaugural Global Poker Masters with Italy. In 2019, he cashed seven times and reached two final tables: a third-place finish in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship and a ninth-place finish in the 50K Players Championship.
His runner-up finish to Hossein Ensan in that year’s WSOP Main Event netted him an additional $6 million.
Later that year, he final-tabled the WSOP Europe Main Event, finishing fourth for 341,702 ($379,289).
PokerNews Covered Events
Event | Place | Prize |
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2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event | 29th | $24,700 |
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$10,300 EPT High Roller | 11th | $70,500 |
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship | 428th | $37,500 |
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 Short Deck | 11th | $6,606 |
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #17: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max Championship | 33rd | $4,633 |
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #13: $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship | 39th | $11,832 |
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #59: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout | 5th | $166,404 |
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 34th | $6,986 |
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$1,050 Main Event | 422nd | $2,788 |
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 EPT Main Event | 117th | €11,350 |
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 103rd | $46,500 |
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$3,000 PCA Mystery Bounty | 32nd | $5,350 |
PokerStars WCOOP 2022WCOOP 92-H: $10,300 NLHE [World Championship of NLHE / Main Event], $7M Gtd | 36th | $37,288 |
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller | 53rd | €21,900 |
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 Single-Day High Roller II | 4th | €231,550 |
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em | 185th | $1,601 |
2022 World Series of Poker[Online] $777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em Second Chance | 37th | $3,248 |
2022 World Series of Poker[Online] $7,777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em High Roller | 7th | $55,784 |
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship | 65th | $20,059 |
2022 World Series of Poker[Online] $500 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack | 225th | $876 |
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout | 166th | $2,291 |
2022 World Series of Poker[Online] $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack | 35th | $3,221 |
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | 71st | $10,874 |
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event | 40th | $4,000 |
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $50,000 High Roller | 8th | $151,942 |
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 3rd | $193,537 |
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #2: $100,000 High Roller Bounty | 3rd | $498,696 |
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty | 6th | $76,442 |
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $7,777 Lucky 7s No Limit Holdem High Roller [1x Re-entry] | 30th | $11,877 |
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha | 89th | $1,890 |
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #47: $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed | 10th | $25,168 |
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | 6th | $13,463 |
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event | 172nd | $10,402 |
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #25: $777 LUCKY SEVENS No Limit Hold’em 7-Handed | 9th | $14,718 |
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #20: $1,500 MONSTER STACK NLH [Freezeout] | 2nd | $159,588 |
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #18: $5,000 Short Deck Championship [3-Stack] | 5th | $46,214 |
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em [Go Stage], $1M GTD | 115th | $2,156 |
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st [Final Day], $5M GTD | 146th | $5,389 |
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $800 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH | 103rd | $2,389 |
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #3: $2,500 Limit Hold’em Championship | 13th | $4,892 |
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event | 207th | $2,031 |
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $50 The Return NLH [Final Day], $1M GTD | 917th | $249 |
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD | 46th | $11,170 |
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #38: $10,300 WPT High Roller, $1m GTD | 13th | $22,594 |
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #23: $10,300 WPT High Roller, $1m GTD | 8th | $30,476 |
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-92: $10,300 Thursday Thriller [Bounty] | 10th | $20,130 |
2021 GG Spring FestivalGGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD | 123rd | $24,762 |
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-72: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event | 10th | $12,244 |
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-23: $25,500 Super High Rollers | 1st | $508,448 |
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-05: $10,300 Super MILLION$ [2-Day Event] | 12th | $41,701 |
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-06: $25,500 Sunday Five Million [2-Day Event] | 15th | $54,913 |
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-03: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event | 17th | $10,171 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #5: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha | 168th | $1,001 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Roller, $5M Gtd. | 58th | $22,365 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | 201st | $2,358 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD | 282nd | $18,098 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship | 179th | $1,991 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD | 688th | $2,261 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #60: $525 Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | 237th | $760 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD | 10th | $21,941 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #50: $2,100 No Limit Hold’em Bounty Championship | 47th | $3,492 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st | 238th | $5,225 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #46: $500 Deepstack No Limit Hold’em | 26th | $4,299 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #47: $1,000 Short Deck No Limit Hold’em | 36th | $2,679 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #45: $840 Bounty No Limit Hold’em | 75th | $1,425 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #40: $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | 44th | $7,315 |
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief [Caesars Cares] | 135th | $3,116 |
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #1: $3,200 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship, $500k GTD | 17th | $9,175 |
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #3: 500,000 GTD High Roller | 8th | €24,613 |
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event | 60th | €14,550 |
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 Main Event No-Limit Hold’em | 4th | €341,702 |
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #6: 25,500 Short Deck High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | 8th | €88,861 |
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event | 235th | €9,160 |
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller | 49th | €21,480 |
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship | 2nd | $6,000,000 |
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 9th | $93,764 |
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller | 40th | $37,365 |
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout | 11th | $6,099 |
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #29: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 3rd | $184,854 |
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | 152nd | $2,550 |
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT5,300 EPT Main Event | 31st | €19,990 |
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT2,200 French National Championship High Roller | 50th | €4,100 |
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PCA High Roller | 16th | $53,900 |
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #10: 10,350 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event | 43rd | €20,262 |
2018 PokerStars.es EPT BarcelonaMain Event | 222nd | €9,740 |
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller | 19th | €39,600 |
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 High Roller | 5th | €88,800 |
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship | 15th | $32,256 |
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet | 10th | $8,915 |
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | 3rd | $114,023 |
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #9: 25,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller | 13th | €43,461 |
2017 PokerStars Championship BarcelonaMain Event | 211th | €9,400 |
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship | 43rd | $176,399 |
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller | 6th | $197,007 |
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 21st | $16,675 |
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship | 8th | $69,578 |
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | 49th | $8,734 |
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #22: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | 9th | $19,187 |
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 15th | $24,881 |
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #6: High Roller for One Drop - $111,111 No-Limit Hold’em | 3rd | $1,608,295 |
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino25,750 High Roller | 4th | €384,340 |
2017 partypokerLIVE Millions Dusk Till DawnMain Event | 205th | ÂŁ7,500 |
2017 PokerStars Championship Panama$25,500 Single-Day High Roller | 5th | $97,020 |
2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final5,300 Main Event | 8th | €91,860 |
2016 Aussie MillionsEvent #19: $2,500 Shot Clock Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em | 18th | 6,920 AUD |
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 High Roller | 3rd | $542,160 |
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta10,200 Single-Day High Roller | 13th | €23,395 |
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Seaso 12 Barcelona5,300 Main Event | 136th | €11,500 |
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final10,600 Main Event | 17th | €51,350 |
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final25,500 High Roller | 6th | €257,400 |
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final100,000 Super High Roller | 4th | €709,500 |
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague10,300 High Roller | 31st | €23,620 |
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Barcelona10,300 High Roller | 15th | €46,600 |
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em | 28th | $13,838 |
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $10,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 6th | $91,670 |
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | 57th | $8,746 |
2014 PokerStars.fr EPT Deauville5,300 Main Event | 38th | €14,010 |
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Prague5,300 Main Event | 70th | €13,200 |
2013 PokerStars.com EPT London5,250 Main Event | 51st | ÂŁ11,425 |
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #38: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em (Four Handed) | 43rd | $5,253 |
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $3,000 No Limit Hold’em (Mixed Max) | 15th | $18,657 |
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout | 15th | $7,384 |
The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand FinalMain Event | 19th | €30,000 |
2013 PokerStars.com EPT BerlinMain Event | 125th | €8,000 |
2013 PokerStars.com EPT LondonMain Event | 29th | ÂŁ15,000 |
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 53: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em | 125th | $4,445 |
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 23: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em - Six-Handed | 44th | $8,551 |
2011 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 10,400 Main Event Championship | 17th | €37,000 |
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #54: $1,000 No-Limit Holdem | 207th | $3,088 |
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