Mental Game
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Giuseppe Calio
Argentina
Giuseppe Calio is an Argentine professional poker player from Buenos Aires. He is best known for finishing 9th in the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event. With lifetime tournament earnings of $546,114, he is one of Argentina's most recognizable poker figures.
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Zhora Safaryan
Armenia
Zhora Safaryan is a professional poker player from Armenia, known for achieving excellent results in numerous international tournaments.
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Ian Farrell
United Kingdom
Ian Farrell is a British professional poker player, known for his online high-stakes and tournament results. He is recognized in the industry for his aggressive play and consistent performance in major events.
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Barry Carter
United Kingdom
Barry Carter is a British poker writer, editor, and sponsored online poker ambassador, best known for co-authoring 'The Mental Game of Poker' with Jared Tendler and 'Poker Satellite Strategy' with Dara O'Kearney. With over 20 years in the poker media industry, he currently serves as News Editor at PokerStrategy.com and has contributed to numerous poker publications.
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Romain Dolcerocca
France
Romain Dolcerocca is a French professional poker player, known for his high-stakes cash games and tournament results. His aggressive style and deep understanding of the game make him a well-known figure in the French poker scene.
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Wassim Ayari
France
Wassim Ayari is a French poker player who achieved a 28th-place finish in the 2017 Unibet DSO Divonne €550 Main Event, earning €1,810. Limited public tournament results make it challenging to provide a comprehensive career overview.
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Trent Wilson
United States
Trent Wilson is an American poker player with over $120,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, known for his consistent performances in the RunGood Poker Series and his first WSOP Circuit ring win at Hard Rock Tulsa. He combines a solid fundamental game with a friendly table presence, often competing against familiar faces.
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John Kniska
United States
John Kniska is an American poker player and streamer from Mount Prospect, Illinois. He has 13 WSOP-related cashes totaling over $19,000, with his best live result being $4,329 in a 2025 WSOP Monster Stack event. He also streams on Twitch as JWK24 and works as a moderator and hand analyzer for PokerStars School.
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