Biography
Mariano Grandoli is an Argentinian-American poker player who runs a YouTube channel and plays poker. He started poker vlogs in his sophomore year and has over 140,000 subscribers. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and appears on televised and live-streamed high-stakes cash games.
Background
Mariano Grandoli was born in 1995 in Rosario City, Santa Fe, Argentina. His family moved to the U.S. when he was 7. While pursuing business and economics at Fullerton College, he got drawn to the mental challenge of poker.
He started watching videos of Andrew Neeme and Garrett Adelstein to observe their skills. The early days of his gaming journey were nothing less than a bumpy ride.
Mariano Poker Career
He played in low-stakes games at the Gardens Casino and won over $600. However, his bad habits and poor bankroll caused him significant losses. He even got expelled from the casino and Pizza Hut, where he used to work.
His friend and partner, Megan, supported him and helped him rebuild his career. Through discipline, his bankroll started to grow. He went from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. He paid all his debts and started playing games like Oasis Poker and other variants.
In 2019, he launched his YouTube channel, and his humorous and insightful vlogs quickly gained viewers, which led to his channel getting 162,000 subscribers. The platform showcased his storytelling skills. He started getting famous both on YouTube and on the table. In 2023, he won $788,400 pot in a No Limit Hold ’em event on Hustler Casino Live. With this win, he made his place among the top players.
He was nominated for Best Vlogger at the Global Poker Awards. He didn’t win the award, but his channel’s popularity grew. In 2023, he won $611,000 in the $100-200-400 Super High Stakes event on HCL.
Mariano Net Worth
Mariano Grandoli has made over $1,745,770 in net winnings.
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