Alfredo Muñoz
Argentina
Alfredo Muñoz is an Argentine professional poker player who won the CAP Buenos Aires Super High Roller in 2025 for $53,214 and finished runner-up in the KSOP Rio de Janeiro Main Event. He also has multiple cashes in WSOP Circuit events in Argentina, with career earnings exceeding $150,000.
Early Life and Career
Alfredo Muñoz is from Mendoza, Argentina, and studied at Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. He works in marketing and began his poker career playing micro-stakes online before transitioning to live tournaments.
Major Titles
CAP Buenos Aires Super High Roller Champion (2025)
In March 2025, Muñoz won the Super High Roller event at the CAP Buenos Aires, part of the Circuito Argentino de Poker. The tournament drew 118 entries with a $1,800 buy-in, and Muñoz defeated French pro Fabien Guerreiro in heads-up to claim the $53,214 first prize. The podium was completed by Hernán Crespín ($22,500).
KSOP Rio de Janeiro Main Event Runner-Up
Muñoz finished second in the Main Event of the online poker KSOP Rio de Janeiro, earning R$260,500 (approximately $47,000 at the time).
WSOP Circuit Results
Muñoz has four cashes in WSOP Circuit events in Argentina, all in 2024:
- October 2024: 11th in $400 Big 30k Closer ($2,000)
- October 2024: 24th in $500 8-Max ($1,150)
- October 2024: 32nd in $1,100 Main Event ($6,850)
- October 2024: 100th in $350 Mystery Bounty ($530)
He has no WSOP bracelets or rings to date.
Playing Style
Muñoz is described as a tight-aggressive player who often looks for thin value. However, he is not afraid to bluff, as seen in the KSOP Iguazú High Roller Light final table. With , he three-bet preflop and continued betting on a board that gave his opponent trips; he ultimately bluff-raised the river but folded to a shove. The hand cost him a significant portion of his stack, and he was later eliminated in 6th place for R$30,800.
Personal Life
Muñoz is a Boca Juniors fan and combines his poker career with work in marketing. He is active on the Argentine poker circuit and has a growing presence in Latin American tournaments.
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