Documented live result
€ 450.000Runner-up in the 2013 WSOP Europe High Roller. This is an individual result.
Figure as of: 2026-11-05PLAYER PROFILE
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PROFILE · BRAZIL
Nicolau Villa-Lobos
Nicolau Villa-Lobos had a standout 2013 season: he won the UKIPT Edinburgh and SCOOP Medium Main Event and finished second in the WSOP Europe High Roller. Known online as nicofellow, he also helped train players at Guerreiros Poker Team.
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Games and formats
- No-Limit Hold’em · Live tournaments · Online tournaments
Editorial review:
Documented online title
US$472,2092013 SCOOP Main Event Medium after a four-way deal, as recorded in the final results table for that event.
Figure as of: 2026-11-05Career
From Rio de Janeiro, Nicolau Villa-Lobos came to international attention through a run of tournaments in 2013. In Edinburgh, he entered the final table with the shortest stack and went on to win. The table preserves the original £101,000 prize.
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The same year, he won the SCOOP Main Event Medium on PokerStars under the screen name nicofellow. PokerNews’ final results table lists a $472,209 prize after a four-way deal.
He finished second to Daniel Negreanu in the WSOP Europe High Roller, earning €450,000. The bracelet went to the winner.
Away from the tables, reports document his work as an instructor and partner at Guerreiros. He discussed training players in an interview with Mundo Poker. His current professional affiliations remain unconfirmed.
Timeline
- 2012
Finishes 77th in the WSOP Main Event.
- 2013
Wins UKIPT Edinburgh.
- 2013
Wins the SCOOP Main Event Medium.
- 2013
Finishes second in the WSOP Europe High Roller.
- 2015
Gives a PokerNews interview during WSOP Europe in Berlin.
- 2023
Looks back on his career in an episode of MundoTV Cast.
Career highlights
- UKIPT Edinburgh 2013: live title worth £101,000.
- SCOOP 2013: wins the $1,050 Medium event after a prize deal.
- WSOP Europe 2013: second place in the €25,600 High Roller for €450,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | EPT Deauville — €5,300 Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 84º | € 8.810 |
| 10/2013 | WSOP Europe — €25,600 High Roller | No-Limit Hold’em | 2nd | € 450.000 |
| 10/2013 | EPT London — £5,250 Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 13º | £ 32.810 |
| 01/2013 | UKIPT Edinburgh — Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | £ 101.000 |
| 2012 | WSOP — US$10,000 Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 77º | US$88,070 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PokerStars — Sunday Million | No-Limit Hold’em | 2nd | US$132,894 |
| 05/2013 | PokerStars — SCOOP #43-M: $1,050 Main Event (four-way deal) | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$472,209 |
Online aliases
| Platform | Alias | Period / context |
|---|---|---|
| PokerStars | nicofellow | Historical association documented at the 2013 SCOOP. Current use is unconfirmed. |
Documented trivia
He is the son of musician Dado Villa-Lobos, a family connection mentioned by Mundo Poker in its episode about his career.
The MundoTV Cast introduction says he was interested in film before taking up poker.
In the 2015 interview, he said he entered the 2013 WSOP Europe High Roller through a satellite.
Interviews and notable moments
About this profile’s data
Reviewed November 5, 2026. The review covered his career and the previous 12 months on PokerNews, Mundo Poker and SuperPoker. Recent results could not be confirmed. This historical selection covers individual results and provides no career total or profit estimate.
Retrospectives give different SCOOP amounts. We use the $472,209 shown in the final results table for the event, following a four-way deal. The figure is shown in the original currency and at the precision reported in the table.
The EPT London update headline uses the euro symbol, but the table in the profile lists pounds. We use £32,810, as shown in the results table for the British event.
We use initials because no photo with a confirmed reuse license was available. The portrait does not show the composer Heitor Villa-Lobos or anyone else with the same name. Dates given only as a year or month preserve the source’s precision.
- This edition does not include an aggregate live prize total. See individual results and their sources.
- A fully documented online career total is not confirmed.
- The sources consulted did not confirm the player's hometown.
- No photo with a confirmed reuse license is available. The portrait uses initials.
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
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.
- Nicolau Villa-Lobos — nationality and event coverage ↗
Identity · Live results · Notes on the data
Accessed: 2026-11-05 - UKIPT Edinburgh: Nicolau’s title — Luiz Fernando Hermesmeyer ↗
Career · Timeline · Achievements · Live results
Accessed: 2026-11-05 · Published: 2013-01-22 · Reported update: 2013-01-23 - SCOOP 2013: final tables and deals ↗
Career · Timeline · Achievements · Figures · Online results · Online screen names · Notes on the data
Accessed: 2026-11-05 - WSOP Europe 2013: High Roller result ↗
Career · Timeline · Achievements · Key figures · Live results
Accessed: 2026-11-05 - Nicolau talks about his career — Átala Souza ↗
Timeline · Live results · Online results · Online screen names
Accessed: 2026-11-05 - Nicolau and player development at Guerreiros ↗
Career
Accessed: 2026-11-05 - MundoTV Cast: Nico Villa-Lobos — Guilherme Schiff ↗
Timeline · Facts · Interviews and notable moments
Accessed: 2026-11-05 · Published: 2023-04-29 - Nicolau in Berlin — Marty Derbyshire ↗
Timeline · Facts · Interviews and notable moments
Accessed: 2026-11-05 · Published: 2015-10-19
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