Alessandro Ferrara

Alessandro Ferrara first made a significant mark on the live poker scene in July 2012 when he won the World Poker Tour (WPT) National Venice Main Event at Casino di Venezia. The tournament attracted 207 entries, generating a prizepool of $363,320. Ferrara defeated Cristinel Lita heads-up to claim the top prize of €72,750. This victory established him as a rising talent in Italian poker.

In November 2017, Ferrara traveled to King's Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, for the German Poker Days festival. The Main Event had a buy-in of €155+20 and featured a guaranteed prizepool of €200,000. With 2,400 total entries (including re-entries), the prizepool swelled to €353,400. Ferrara navigated a field of over 2,000 players to reach the final table, where he dominated as chip leader from the final 25 players. He later admitted to using an aggressive strategy of opening many pots and three-betting frequently, which earned him compliments from opponents. After making a heads-up deal, he secured €49,000 for the win—the largest live cash of his career at the time. In a post-victory interview, he stated, "Ho dominato!" (I dominated!) and expressed his love for the Rozvadov venue.

Ferrara is known for a confident, aggressive style in the late stages of tournaments. He described his approach in the German Poker Days final table as "martellare" (hammering), frequently raising and three-betting to pressure opponents. However, he also acknowledged the variance of early Day 1 flights, calling it "un vero bingo" (a real bingo) due to the chaotic nature of large fields. His ability to adapt and maintain a chip lead when it mattered most has been key to his success.

Ferrara (sometimes listed as Alessandro Ferrari) has accumulated total live earnings of approximately $270,158, with his best single cash being $58,011. He currently resides in Switzerland, though he originally hails from Trieste, Italy. His live results include multiple cashes in European tournaments, solidifying his status as a consistent performer on the regional circuit.