Recorded live tournament earnings
US$ 4,084,195Total shown by PokerNews using The Hendon Mob data at the time of access. It excludes online tournaments and does not represent profit.
Data reference: 22/10/2026
Photo: Juliano Maesano · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2008
PROFILE · BRAZIL
André Akkari
A 2011 WSOP champion, André Akkari helped expand Brazil’s presence on the international circuit. His career includes results in Hold’em and mixed games and a long association with PokerStars.
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Documented origin
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Games and formats
- Texas Hold’em · Mixed games
Editorial review:
Largest individual live payout
US$ 675,117WSOP 2011, Event #43, identified as his largest cash in the profile consulted.
Data reference: 22/10/2026WSOP bracelets
1Count reported in the PokerNews profile consulted.
Data reference: 22/10/2026Career
Before joining the professional tour, André Akkari worked on software and website animation. His first encounter with poker came while preparing a proposal for a company in the industry. He downloaded software to learn about the product and started at play-money tables. Curiosity led him to study the game and later change careers.
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He turned professional in 2006. Joining Team PokerStars the following year raised his profile on the tour. His major milestone came in 2011, when he won the $1,500 WSOP Hold’em event and earned his first bracelet.
Akkari continued reaching major final tables in Europe, including two fifth-place finishes in Barcelona in 2017 and 2023. He was also runner-up in a nine-game mix at the WSOP in 2022. Away from the tables, he helped found the esports organization FURIA, linking his career to the world of gaming.
Timeline
- 2006
Turned professional.
- 2007
Joined Team PokerStars.
- 2011
Won his first WSOP bracelet.
- 2017
Finished fifth at the PokerStars Championship Barcelona.
- 2022
Finished runner-up in the WSOP Nine Game Mix.
- 2023
Finished fifth in the EPT Barcelona Main Event.
Career highlights
- Won his first WSOP bracelet in 2011.
- Runner-up in the $10,300 WCOOP HORSE event in 2008.
Related terms: ITM · bounty · heads-up. A bracelet is the trophy awarded for winning a WSOP event.
Top live results and milestones
Selected confirmed live results. This is not a complete career record.
| Date | Event and tour or platform | Game | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2023 | EPT Barcelona — €5,300 Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 5th | € 393.300 |
| 06/2022 | WSOP — Event #52: US$ 2,500 Nine Game Mix 6-Handed | Nine Game Mix | 2nd | US$ 135,848 |
| 05/2019 | EPT Monte Carlo — €25,000 No-Limit Hold’em | No-Limit Hold’em | 3rd | € 184.520 |
| 08/2017 | PokerStars Championship Barcelona — €5,300 Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 5th | € 317.960 |
| 06/2011 | WSOP — Event #43: US$ 1,500 No-Limit Hold’em | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$ 675,117 |
Confirmed online results
Online coverage may be partial. Results from one site, account or period are not treated as career totals.
| Date | Event and tour or platform | Game | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/2008 | PokerStars WCOOP — Event #32: US$ 10,300 HORSE | HORSE | 2nd | US$ 200,000 |
Online aliases
| Platform | Alias | Period / context |
|---|---|---|
| PokerStars | AAkkari | Public association in the official profile consulted on 22/10/2026. |
Documented trivia
He first encountered poker while developing a proposal for a website.
He is one of the founders of FURIA, a Brazilian esports organization.
His 2022 WSOP final table was in a nine-game mix, beyond the Hold’em format for which he is best known.
Interviews and notable moments
About this profile’s data
- A fully documented online career total is not confirmed.
Dates with only a year or month reflect the source’s precision. The editorial review date shows when the text was checked. Sources have their own access and publication dates.
Sources and credits
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- André Akkari — Team PokerStars ↗
Identification · Career · Online screen names · Documented facts
Accessed: 2026-10-22 - Andre Akkari joins Team PokerStars ↗
Timeline
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2007-07-04 - Andre Akkari — profile and results ↗
Career · Timeline · Key figures · Live results · Trivia
Accessed: 2026-10-22 - WCOOP: Day 16 recap ↗
Achievements · Online results
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2008-09 - Akkari: Brazilians are by far the best poker players in the world ↗
Career · Documented facts · Interviews and highlights
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2023-11-28 - Photograph of André Akkari — credit and license ↗
Photography
Accessed: 2026-10-22Photo: Juliano Maesano · CC BY-SA 3.0. Proportionally resized and converted to WebP, with no additional cropping.
- 2011 World Series of Poker Day 29: Akkari, Porter, and Griffin Win Bracelets ↗
Career · Timeline · Achievements · Key figures · Live results
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Reported update: 2011-06-29
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