Giacomo Tagliaro

Giacomo Tagliaro is an Italian poker professional who balances a career in data analysis with competitive poker. He is known for his strategic, data-driven style and has achieved notable results on both the live and online tournament circuits.

2022 GPI Player of the Year

In 2022, Tagliaro was the highest-ranked Italian on the Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year leaderboard, placing 83rd worldwide. He accumulated nine in-the-money finishes in live tournaments that year, including events in Cyprus, Montenegro, and Prague as part of the European Poker Tour (EPT).

2021 Pokercode Festival Bratislava

At the €550 Main Event of the 2021 Pokercode Festival Bratislava, Tagliaro reached the final stages but was eliminated in 37th place. He jammed with A♥Q♠ from the hijack, but Andrej Horvath called with queens from the big blind and held, sending both Tagliaro and Sasa Lalos to the rail.

2023 EAPT Milan Main Event

In July 2023, Tagliaro finished 32nd in the €300,000 GTD EA Poker Tour (EAPT) Main Event at Imperium Room Milano, out of 253 entries. The event featured a final table that awarded packages to the Grand Final in Cyprus.

Tagliaro brings a unique blend of poker and data analysis to the felt. In his professional profile, he notes a winrate of 7 big blinds per 100 hands (7bb/100) and an ROI of approximately 36% in online cash games. He describes his approach as rooted in logical reasoning, statistical thinking, and strategic decision-making. His style is typically tight-aggressive, emphasizing hand selection and position.

Professional Poker and Data Career

Outside of poker, Tagliaro works as a data analyst and operations coordinator. He holds proficiency in tools like Tableau, Power BI, SQL, and Python, and has applied his analytical skills to improve operational efficiency in various roles. His combined experience in poker and data science underscores his disciplined, methodical mindset.

While Tagliaro does not have a major title to his name, his consistent cashes and top Italian ranking in 2022 demonstrate his skill and dedication. He serves as an example of how analytical thinking can enhance poker performance, and his career highlights the growing overlap between data science and competitive gaming.