Dario Minieri
Dario Minieri is the world of poker’s very own wonder child. Only in his early 20’s, this poker genius already has his name engraved in the imaginary poker hall of fame among enthusiasts and players alike. His roots are quite funny – Dario wasn’t always a poker fan. He preferred a different card game, one that was more “whimsical”.
This Italian born PokerStars Pro team player used to be a champion of a card game called Magic: The Gathering. It was a tricky mind game that involved a different set of cards and a lot of twists that deviated from your ordinary card tricks. He was so good at this game that eventually he was sponsored by the Magic organizations to compete around the world! In fact, he had to give up his college plans to take up Psychology in a university. It wasn’t long before his friends took notice of what a talented card player he was, thus introducing him to the game of poker. It didn’t take long before Dario knew that this was what he wanted to do for a living.
He studied the game religiously, and was quick at picking up different tips and tricks to succeed as a professional poker player. It wasn’t long before Dario found himself competing in tournaments in online poker rooms and land casinos alike. The more money he started to make, the more motivated Dario was to stay in the game.
Using only his loyalty points from PokerStars, Dario was able to purchase his very own Porsche Cayman at the age of 22! He started playing in 2005, placing fourth during his very first tournament participation. One day later, he placed fourth again in a different tournament. After that lucky streak, it was a glory-filled ride to the top for this poker player, who has already won the much coveted gold WSOP Bracelet.