Fabrizio Javier Gonzalez Cataldi
Uruguay
Fabrizio Javier Gonzalez Cataldi is a Uruguayan professional poker player with over $2.5 million in live tournament earnings and more than $7.5 million online. He topped the PocketFives online rankings for 21 weeks and has deep runs in the WSOP Main Event and high-roller events worldwide.
Early Career and Online Dominance
Fabrizio Javier Gonzalez Cataldi, born in Montevideo, Uruguay, began his poker career online under multiple aliases including sixthsense19 (PokerStars), DrMikee (partypoker), gotunagi19 (bwin), DrMiKee (888poker), sixthsense119 (Full Tilt Poker), and lakofi (BlackChip). He amassed over $7.5 million in online tournament winnings, with the majority earned on PokerStars. A standout achievement came in September 2016 when he finished second in a World Championship of Online Poker high-roller Pot-Limit Omaha event for more than $350,000. From October 2016 to March 2017, González held the #1 spot on the PocketFives global online poker ranking for a total of 21 weeks, cementing his status as one of the top online players in the world.
Major Live Tournament Results
González has been a fixture on the live tournament circuit since 2009. His first World Series of Poker cash came in 2010, and in 2012 he reached Day 6 of the WSOP Main Event, finishing 45th for just under $200,000. In August 2015, he won a tournament at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in Hollywood, Florida, taking home $236,400. A major milestone occurred in December 2016 when he won the WSOP Circuit Main Event in Punta del Este, Uruguay, for approximately $125,000. In total, he has 24 WSOP cashes but has yet to win a bracelet.
[High Stakes](/term/high-stakes) and International Success
González has consistently performed in high-roller events. In February 2018, he won the Super High Roller at the partypoker Latin American Poker Championship for $79,000. Later that year, in October 2018, he finished second to Steve O'Dwyer in the partypoker Millions Dusk Till Dawn high-roller in Nottingham, earning his largest live cash of $377,521. In November 2019, he again placed second in the high-roller of the partypoker Millions World Bahamas, securing $180,000. As of 2023, his live tournament earnings exceed $2.5 million, placing him third on the Uruguay all-time money list. He also cashed in several 2023 WSOP events and finished 8th in a Venetian DeepStack Championship event for $17,505.
Playing Approach and Legacy
While specific details of his playing style are not widely documented, González's online dominance suggests a highly disciplined and adaptable approach, capable of excelling in both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha. His deep runs in major tournaments and consistent high-roller performances indicate a strong understanding of tournament dynamics and risk management. González serves as an inspiration for Uruguayan poker, having achieved international recognition and proving that players from smaller poker communities can compete at the highest levels. He remains an active competitor in both live and online arenas.
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