Andrei Iustin Birgaoanu

Andrei Iustin Birgaoanu represents Romania in the global poker arena. While details about his early introduction to poker remain scarce, his recorded tournament history dates back to at least 2021, with participation in both live and online events under the WSOP brand.

Birgaoanu achieved his most notable result to date in the 2026 WSOP Circuit at King's Resort. On January 9, 2026, he finished 8th in Event #10: €1,500 WSOPC NLH Championship MAIN EVENT, earning €15,000 from a field of 692 entries. Just a week earlier, on January 1, he placed 12th in Event #2: €300 WSOPC Mini Main Event NLH for €3,100.

Birgaoanu has also competed in the 2025 World Series of Poker Europe in Czech Republic. He participated in three bracelet events at King's Resort:

• Event #15: Closer (645 entrants) – 53rd place
• Event #7: Colossus (2,765 entrants) – 269th place
• Event #2: King's Million (3,229 entrants) – 208th place

Birgaoanu has a track record of online cashes on platforms like WSOP.com and online poker. His online highlights include:

• September 12, 2021: 47th place in WSOP Online #31: ¥815 WSOP Zodiac Autumn Festival, earning ¥10,189
• December 12, 2021: 1,881st place in WSOP Online #1: BIG 50 MILLION$ out of 118,864 entrants
• March 2, 2025: 1,862nd in online poker's GGMasters 5th Anniversary ($150 buy-in) – $117
• Other GGMasters cashes in 2024 and 2025 with prizes ranging from $50 to $422

As of 2026, Birgaoanu holds:

• 0 WSOP bracelets
• 0 WSOP Circuit rings
• 1 WSOP final table
• 24 in-the-money finishes on WSOP platforms
• Total live earnings (as reported by WSOP) of $34,090 (updated to include recent results)

His career demonstrates a consistent presence in mid-stakes tournaments, both live in Europe and online, without yet breaking through for a major title.