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Ricardo Tombini
Brazil
Ricardo Tombini is a Brazilian poker player and businessman who has been active in the tournament scene for over a decade. With 10 WSOP-related cashes totaling over $22,000, his best results include deep runs in BSOP Main Events and a win at the 2008 Circuito Zona Leste. Off the felt, Tombini is a seasoned entrepreneur with interests in multiple companies across Brazil.
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Thibaud Guenegou
France
Thibaud Guenegou is a French professional poker player with lifetime tournament earnings of $386,688. He is best known for his deep run in the 2019 WSOP Main Event, finishing 10th. Guenegou also has cashes in other WSOP events and the European Poker Tour.
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Shun Tsurumi
Japan
Shun Tsurumi is a Japanese professional poker player with consistent cashes on the Asian Poker Tour. He has notable results including a 6th place finish in APT Incheon 2025 and a deep run in the record-breaking APT Jeju Classic 2026 Main Event, where he also eliminated the bubble boy. He is recognized as one of Japan's top poker talents.
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Aldas Gomas
Lithuania
Aldas Gomas is a Lithuanian professional poker player and business owner from Klaipėda. He has been a sponsored PokerStars pro for over a decade and has cashed in WSOP and Merit Poker events, including a deep run in the 2015 WSOP Colossus and multiple final tables in Cyprus.
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Andrei Silencov
Moldova
Andrei Silencov is a Moldovan poker player and test engineer who has made two notable bubble finishes in 2025 European tournaments. He represents Moldova's growing presence in international poker despite limited recorded results.
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Edi Paul Neacsu
Romania
Edi Paul Neacsu is a Romanian professional poker player who has made his mark on the UK tournament circuit. He won a PokerStars London Series event in September 2021 for £25,485 and has cashed in events such as the Redtooth Poker Regional Final and the Hendon Mob Championship.
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Adrian Cornelius Goroholinschi
Romania
Adrian Cornelius Goroholinschi is a poker player from Romania. Currently, public information is extremely limited, and his career and specific achievements are rarely seen in mainstream tournament reports.
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Christian Delacombaz
Switzerland
Christian Delacombaz is a Swiss poker player known for his appearances in European tournaments, including a bubble boy finish at the 2012 Chilipoker Deepstack Open de Cannes and a fourth-place result at the 2025 Oktoberfest Mystery Bounty in Namur. His tournament results show a mix of deep runs and steady cash finishes.
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