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Caio Pessagno became known for his online tournament volume and joined Team PokerStars Online in 2012. His documented results include wins in the 2020 Stadium Series and the 2021 online WPT500 Knockout.
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Figure shown in the PokerNews profile on October 29, 2026, with data attributed to The Hendon Mob. This figure differs from the sum of the events listed here, which includes online tournaments.
Figure as of: 29/10/20262020 Stadium Series Grand Final Medium on PokerStars. This figure refers to the selected event.
Figure as of: 29/10/2026Caio Pessagno’s career is tied to Brazilian online poker. According to the PokerStars announcement of his signing, he started playing in 2006 and turned professional in 2008. The report described him as being from São Paulo and highlighted his focus on high volume in relatively low-buy-in tournaments.
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His signing with Team PokerStars Online was announced in September 2012. The announcement publicly linked him to the screen name pessagno on an international platform. The partnership is a documented part of his career history.
In a personal essay published in 2014, Pessagno discussed how he planned his routine. He described exercising, organizing meals and getting help with work away from the tables. The essay documents how he approached poker as a profession at the time.
PokerNews lists a win in the Medium Stadium Series final on PokerStars in 2020. Dedicated coverage of the WPT500 Knockout confirmed another online win the following year. Pessagno topped 2,054 entries on partypoker and earned US$102,704 including bounties. Both results are listed as online.
Starts playing poker, according to the account published in 2012.
Takes up poker as a profession.
Is announced as a member of Team PokerStars Online.
Publishes an essay on organizing his professional routine.
Wins the Stadium Series Freezeout Grand Final Medium on PokerStars.
Wins the WPT Online Series WPT500 Knockout on partypoker.
Related terms: ITM · bounty · heads-up. A bracelet is the trophy awarded for winning a WSOP event.
Selected confirmed live results. This is not a complete career record.
| Date | Event and tour or platform | Game | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PokerStars Caribbean Adventure — Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 115º | US$ 20,300 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2021 | Natural8 — US$210 Bounty Hunters Special (reported payout includes no separate bounty breakdown) | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$ 15,463 |
| 05/2021 | partypoker — WPT Online Series #8: US$ 530 WPT500 KnockoutThe total already includes bounties. | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$ 102,704 |
| 2021 | GGPoker — WSOP Online #1: US$ 50 The Return | No-Limit Hold’em | 642º | US$ 346 |
| 27/10/2020 | PokerStars — US$215 Bounty Builder (reported payout includes no separate bounty breakdown) | No-Limit Hold’em | 2nd | US$ 3,646 |
| 27/10/2020 | PokerStars — Hot US$ 109 | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$ 3,171 |
| 2020 | PokerStars — Stadium Series Freezeout Grand Final Medium: US$ 530 | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$ 266,066 |
| 2020 | PokerStars — EPT Online #11: US$ 1,050 Deep Stacks | No-Limit Hold’em | 7th | US$ 16,944 |
| 2020 | PokerStars — EPT Online #16: US$ 5,200 Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 139th | US$ 11,758 |
| Platform | Alias | Period / context |
|---|---|---|
| PokerStars | pessagno | Historical use confirmed in the September 2012 announcement. Current activity is unconfirmed. |
The screen name pessagno was confirmed in the announcement of his signing with Team PokerStars Online.
In his 2014 account, he linked exercise to managing stress and preparing for sessions.
The essay also mentioned support from his cousin Leonardo Brescia with off-table activities such as content, interviews and coaching.
Reviewed on October 29, 2026. The sources document historical milestones and a partial selection of results. His latest activity is unconfirmed. Live and online results are listed separately, with no career online total.
The US$102,704 WPT500 Knockout payout already includes US$40,464 in bounties. The WPT-branded event was played online.
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.
Results, titles and payouts are checked against PokerNews, Mundo Poker and SuperPoker, according to each profile’s references. Other sources may confirm biographical details, online identities and image credits. Figures reflect the editorial review and do not update automatically.
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