Matas Cimbolas

Matas Cimbolas was born in Alytus, Lithuania, and discovered poker while studying business and economics in Vilnius. He began playing small home games before transitioning to online poker, where he adopted the screen name "bebaimis777" (Lithuanian for "fearless"). Cimbolas quickly established himself in online multi-table tournaments, crushing the virtual felt before moving to London, England, to pursue poker professionally. He joined a strong community of Lithuanian pros in the city and began shifting his focus to live events.

Cimbolas' breakout live score came in 2014 when he won the World Poker Tour (WPT) UK Main Event in Nottingham, earning £200,000 (approximately $313,000). This victory cemented his status as a rising star on the European circuit. His career-best live cash came in March 2019 at the WPT L.A. Poker Classic, where he finished runner-up for $646,930. The following year, he again made the final table of the same event (rescheduled to 2021), taking second place for $600,060.

In March 2019, Cimbolas finished third in the MILLIONS South America $10,300 Main Event for $571,504. He has consistently performed in high-stakes tournaments, including a 9th-place finish in the $200,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max event at the 2024 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro for $483,000, and a 16th-place finish in the $100,000 Main Event for $287,000. In 2025, he took down a Freezeout event at EPT Malta and finished 8th in the WSOP Paradise $25,000 Mini Main Event for $55,000. More recently, in January 2026, he won the King Poker Cup in Jeju for $156,500, and in July 2026 placed 4th in the Wynn Summer Classic $2,200 event for $331,304.

Cimbolas has accumulated over $7.4 million in live tournament earnings with additional online earnings exceeding $4.3 million (227 cashes across platforms like WSOP.com and GGPoker). He has 58 WSOP cashes, including three final tables, and 15 WPT cashes with one championship. His online alias "bebaimis777" is well-known in the high-stakes community, and he has been a consistent presence in major online series such as the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) and the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). In 2026 alone, he recorded multiple cashes in WSOP Online Super Circuit events, including a 36th-place finish in a $1,050 6-Handed NLH Championship for $9,598 and a 77th-place in a $1,500 MONSTER STACK PLO for $3,925.

Known as "fearless," Cimbolas employs an aggressive, pressure-based style, leveraging position and bet sizing to force opponents into difficult decisions. He excels in multi-tabling, maintaining high decision quality across many tables simultaneously. In deep-stacked situations, he transitions from a tight-aggressive approach to a more creative, exploitative game. His ability to adapt to different formats—from large-field WSOP events to elite Triton high rollers—has been key to his longevity. Cimbolas is also recognized for his emotional control and strict bankroll management, which he credits for navigating the variance of tournament poker.

As of 2026, Cimbolas remains active in both live and online circuits, with recent cashes at the WSOP Europe Main Event (180th for $16,100), the APT Championship Main Event (8th for $124,500), and the Korea Poker Cup (5th for $143,000). He sits second on Lithuania's all-time money list, trailing only Antanas "Tony G" Guoga, and is widely regarded as one of the most consistent European tournament pros over the past decade. His blend of online grinding and live high-roller success has inspired a new generation of Lithuanian players.