Luca Sebastiani

Luca Sebastiani is an Italian professional poker player based in Bergamo. his live tournament earnings total $188,539, with his best single live cash being $31,301. He is also active on online platforms, with WSOP.com recording his total online earnings at $109,899. Combining live and online results, his career earnings are approaching $300,000 ($298,438).

Luca's poker career spans multiple major tournament series. Here are some highlights:

• WSOP Online: 126th place in the February 2026 WSOP Online Series (WSOP.com) for €5,950.
• WSOP Circuit (WSOPC): 3rd place in WSOPC Ring Event #13: $250 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo (April 2022) for $4,500. In that hand, Luca shoved with Ah8s and was rivered by an opponent holding Ad3s.
• EPT (European Poker Tour): 188th place in the EPT Barcelona Estrellas Main Event (August 2023) for €6,070; also cashed €2,700 in a 2022 EPT Barcelona event.
• Other Events: 76th place in the 2023 Kings of Tallinn Main Event (€1,100 buy-in) for €2,100; 1,630th place in the 2024 WSOP Mystery Millions ($1,000 buy-in) for $1,386.

Analysis of Luca's cash game hands from the Italian poker site Italiapokerclub shows he is skilled at using position and trap strategies. In a classic NL200 6-max hand, Luca called a 3-bet from the big blind while holding pocket 4s in the small blind. He flopped top set (3-3-4) and checked three times in a row, eventually check-shoving on the river after inducing a bet from his opponent holding TT, stacking him completely. This hand demonstrates his precise grasp of opponent psychology and ability to extract value.

Luca's overall style leans towards solid play, emphasizing hand selection and positional advantage. He is adept at controlling the pot post-flop and inducing opponents to make mistakes. In tournaments, he tends to avoid large variance, relying on a solid foundation and continuous learning to maintain profitability.

In January 2019, Luca was involved in a controversial situation during a $5/$10 cash game at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. After the flop, an opponent said, "Bet whatever you want, I'm going to sleep," pushed all his chips into the pot, but then pulled them back. Luca expressed his displeasure on social media, sparking discussion in the Italian poker community.

Luca is not very active on social media, focusing on the game itself, and is sometimes referred to by fellow players as the "Silent Italian." Although he does not have a major championship title, he has built a solid career by consistently profiting in small and mid-stakes events.