Andre Welt

Andre Welt is a Brazilian poker player and financial professional, recognized for his historic achievement at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). He became the first Brazilian to reach a final table in an official WSOP event, showcasing the growing strength of Brazilian poker on the global stage.

In 2026, Welt entered WSOP Event #3: $500 Industry Employees No-Limit Hold'em, a tournament reserved for poker industry professionals. With 906 entries, he navigated the field to secure a sixth-place finish, earning $11,052. This result marked the first WSOP final table by a Brazilian player in an official bracelet event. Notably, Welt was working at the WSOP as a dealer, adding a unique layer to his accomplishment. He had previously cashed in the same event in 2025 (97th, $1,006) and 2024 (81st, $1,133), demonstrating remarkable consistency.

Welt has amassed over 14 WSOP cashes and total live tournament earnings of $38,438 according to WSOP.com. His results include a deep run in the 2024 BSOP Main Event (29th out of 3,093 entries, earning R$35,470) and a 67th-place finish in the 2023 BSOP Main Event. In the WSOP, he has cashed in multiple large-field events, such as the 2019 $1,500 Monster Stack (354th, $3,934) and the 2019 $600 Deepstack Championship (279th, $1,971).

Beyond poker, Andre Welt is a seasoned banking professional with over 20 years of experience in project finance and product management. He has held senior roles at Santander and Itaú Unibanco, and is the founder of PROJJETTO Capital, a financial services company based in São Paulo. This background in finance and risk management likely contributes to his disciplined approach at the poker table.

Reports from his WSOP 2026 final table describe Welt as patient and consistent, focusing on playing strong hands and avoiding unnecessary risks. He emphasized making simple, effective plays and extracting value from his holdings. Despite a cooler in the final hand (AK vs. A9 and QQ), he remained philosophical about the outcome, stating, 'I think I played well, I didn't make any major mistakes.'

Andre Welt's achievement in 2026 has cemented his place in Brazilian poker history as a trailblazer. He continues to balance his work as a WSOP dealer with competing, and his story inspires both poker professionals and industry workers. As he noted after the final table, 'Now I have a story to tell.'