Marco Traniello
| Marco Traniello | |
|---|---|
 Traniello at the 2007 World Series of Poker. | |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | August 14, 1973 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 27 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
Marco Traniello (born August 14, 1973, in Gaeta) is an Italian professional hairdresser and is sponsored professional poker player on Full Tilt Poker.[1]
Poker
Traniello made his first appearance at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 2005, finishing in the money in seven different events (tied for the most money finishes in the 2005 WSOP with Michael Mizrachi and Tony Cousineau). Amongst these money finishes, Traniello made the final table of the $2,000 pot limit hold'em event.
He played in the 2005 World Speed Poker Open in London and cashed in the $15,000 no limit hold'em main event of the World Poker Tour Five Diamond World Poker Classic.
Traniello writes for Card Player Magazine and is a member of Marcel Luske's Circle of Outlaws.[2]
At the 2007 World Series of Poker, he made it to the final table in the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha event. He finished 5th, winning $156,435, his biggest win to date.
As of January 2015, his total live tournament winnings exceed $700,000.[3] His 27 cashes at the WSOP account for $489,220 of those winnings.[4]
Personal life
Prior to working as a professional hairdresser, Traniello was a real estate agent and the captain of an oil ship.[2] In 1999, while on vacation in America, Traniello met his future wife, professional poker player Jennifer Harman, in the parking garage of The Bellagio hotel and casino, where their cars were parked next to each other. They have since divorced. Currently, Marco is also working in the music business as a manager, agent, and producer. He is currently engaged to Las Vegas singer Christina Amato. [1]
References
- 1 2 "FullTiltPoker.com - ProChat". FullTiltPoker.com. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
- 1 2 Bourne, Suzy (2007-08-09). "Poker Players - The Circle of Outlaws". We Do It All Vegas. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ↑ Butt, Robert. "Marco Traniello - stats". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ↑ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com