Andrius Žilaitis

Andrius Žilaitis started his poker journey online, playing recreationaly from his home in Kaunas, Lithuania. According to his personal blog profile, he began at 2nl stakes and climbed to as high as 50nl, documenting his progress as a chemical engineering graduate balancing poker with his studies.

Žilaitis achieved significant success in Lithuanian live poker tournaments in 2023. He won the main event of the "Žvejo Iššūkio" (Fisherman's Challenge) series held at the Olympic poker club in Vilnius. The tournament attracted 269 players with a €150 buy-in. Žilaitis reached a heads-up deal with Boris Smuškevičius, each taking €7,850, and then won the trophy in a decisive hand. This victory came just a month after he won the Summer Festival main event (€200 buy-in, 106 players), earning €5,874.

Outside of poker, Žilaitis has a successful career in engineering and executive management. He holds a Board Member and CEO position at Rearma Group (since 2023) and previously served as COO at StalCorp and Executive Director at ViaCon Baltic. He is also a board member of Rearma Estonia OÜ. His expertise lies in construction, project management, and steel solutions, as detailed on his LinkedIn profile.

Based on limited available hand histories, Žilaitis is described as a tight-aggressive (TAG) player who maintains discipline and focuses on steady returns. His online grind from microstakes to 50nl reflects a patient, methodical approach suitable for recreational players seeking consistent results.