Max Pescatori

Name: Max Pescatori
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev. &Milan, Italy

Max Pescatori was born in Milan, Italy, in the early 1970s. At the age of 23, he moved to the United States by himself without any real knowledge of the English language, but with a genuine love for poker. Most familiar with the Stud variation, he began playing in cash games at the Luxor in Las Vegas.

Pescatori was later mentored by Valter Farina, the first Italian to win a WSOP bracelet, and eventually turned pro in 1999. Max did Farina proud by cashing six times at the 2005 WSOP, and won his first bracelet playing for Team Brunson at the 2006 WSOP.

Trivia

Known as Max "The Italian Pirate" Pescatori
Won his first trophy at age 11 in a father-son tournament playing a game called "Scopa"
Spoke no English when he arrived in the United States in 1994
Won first bracelet at 2006 WSOP in No-Limit Hold'em

Notable Tournament Cashes

Tournament	Place	Winnings
2009 WSOP, Event 46 - $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo	26th	$7,411
2009 WSOP, Event 23 - $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball...	12th	$17,885
2009 WSOP, Event 6 - $10000 Seven-Card Stud Championship	4th	$107,958
EPT Season 5, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure	50th	$27,500
EPT Season 5, EPT London	15th	£19,576
2008 WSOPE, Event 3, Pot-Limit Omaha	5th	$93,776
2008 WSOP, Event 31, No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed	41st	$8,379
2008 WSOP, Event 24, Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha	1st	$246,471
2008 WSOP, Event 19, Pot-Limit Omaha	26th	$5,905
2008 WSOP, Event 16, Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8-or-Better	54th	$4,025
2008 Special, Aussie Millions	10th	135,000 AUD
WPT Season 6, Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic	28th	$57,815
2007 WSOP, Event 34, Limit Hold'em	14th	$9,395
2007 WSOP, Event 22, No-Limit Hold'em	27th	$20,034
2007 WSOP, Event 18, World Championship Limit Hold'em	15th	$13,891
2006 WSOP, Event 43, No-Limit Hold'em	34th	$2,293
2006 WSOP, Event 13, No-Limit Hold'em	1st	$682,389
2006 WSOP, Event 6, No-Limit Hold'em	21st	$27,941
2005 WSOP, Event 35, $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	13th	$18,610
2005 WSOP, Event 29, $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em	72nd	$3,450
2005 WSOP, Event 21, $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split	19th	$4,955
2005 WSOP, Event 12, $2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/Re-buys	5th	$69,385
2005 WSOP, Event 10, $2,000 Limit Hold'em	53rd	$2,615
2005 WSOP, Event 8, $1,500 Seven-Card Stud	25th	$2,605