Fabio de Lima Sánches

Fabio de Lima Sánches (also recorded as Fabio Sanchez or Fabio de Lima) is a Brazilian professional poker player who has been active on the tournament circuit since at least 2016. He has recorded cashes at the World Series of Poker, in South American events, and in European tournaments, showcasing his ability to compete across different formats and buy-in levels.

Fabio has four recorded cashes at the WSOP, spanning from 2016 to 2025. His best finish came in 2025 when he placed 38th in Event #95: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack (out of 2,851 entries) for $7,349. He also cashed in Event #90: $777 Lucky 7's later that summer, finishing 56th for $8,000. Earlier WSOP cashes include a 46th-place finish in the 2016 $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event ($7,702) and a 510th-place result in the 2019 Millionaire Maker $1,500 event ($4,106).

Beyond the main WSOP series, Fabio recorded a cash at the WSOP Circuit Casino Iguazu in 2017, finishing 31st in the $1,000 Main Event for $5,110. This result demonstrates his activity in regional events in South America.

In June 2026, Fabio Sanchez won the High Roller PKO One Day tournament at KSOP online poker Iguazú, held on the Argentine side of the border. The event had a R$10,000 buy-in and attracted 15 entries, mostly professionals. Fabio entered the final table with the second-largest stack and took the lead after a key hand at five-handed: his AQ made a full house against an opponent's 44. He then eliminated José Humberto Souza and ultimately defeated Ramon Pessoa heads-up, with his J9s beating 88 after a jack on the flop and another on the river. The victory paid R$61,500 (approximately $12,000). Fabio commented after the win, "These first three days weren't going well — I hadn't cashed the Main Event yet — but I just locked this one up."

In 2025, Fabio de Lima participated in the Irish Open Main Event at the Royal Dublin Society, which drew a record 5,003 entries with a €1,150 buy-in. He survived to Day 3 and found himself in a key hand with 69 players remaining. Holding pocket tens, he three-bet an open raise from Mael Chicot, who then shoved all-in with A4 of diamonds. Fabio called for his stack of 3,975,000, creating a pot of 8,200,000. He was ahead when the flop came 9-9-Q, and the turn was a queen, but the river delivered a 7 of diamonds to complete Chicot's flush, eliminating Fabio in 69th place. He earned €9,070 for this performance.

While detailed analysis of Fabio's playing style is limited, his tournament results indicate strong aggression and a willingness to take high-variance spots. His victory in the KSOP High Roller PKO required winning crucial all-in confrontations, and his deep run in the Irish Open Main Event ended in a tough bad beat. He has demonstrated consistency across multiple years and continents, building a reputation as a capable Brazilian pro.

(Note: Name variations such as "Fabio Sanchez" and "Fabio de Lima" appear in different databases; all refer to the same player.)