Romanian poker players: the all-time money list, top to bottom
14 players from Romania ranked by live tournament earnings. Each profile lists career figures, notable results and where the player tends to show up.
| # | Player | Hometown | Cashes | Live earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandru Papazian | — | 134 | $4,640,775 |
| 2 | Florian Duta | Curtea de Argeș, Romania | 260 | $3,909,607 |
| 3 | Vlad Darie | Satu Mare, Romania | 152 | $3,101,215 |
| 4 | Mihai Niste | Romania | 128 | $2,889,459 |
| 5 | Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu | — | — | $2,783,913 |
| 6 | Adrian State | — | — | $2,698,360 |
| 7 | Marius Alexandru Gicovanu | — | — | $2,336,859 |
| 8 | Anton Ionel | — | — | $2,197,378 |
| 9 | Sebastian Ionita | — | — | $1,794,777 |
| 10 | Danut Chisu | — | — | $1,743,172 |
| 11 | Bogdan Capitan | — | — | $1,608,370 |
| 12 | Paul-Adrian Covaciu | — | — | $1,591,600 |
| 13 | Razvan Costinel Belea | — | — | $1,570,399 |
| 14 | George Mircea Tomescu | — | — | $1,502,447 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the most successful Romanian poker player?
By recorded live tournament earnings, Alexandru Papazian, with about $4.64 million. His biggest single result is the €1,197,000 he won in the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final High Roller in May 2016.
Which Romanian player has the most live cashes?
Florian Duta, with roughly 260 recorded cashes — the highest count among the leading Romanian players, which is how he reached second place on the money list without a seven-figure score.
Are these earnings figures complete?
They cover live tournament results as recorded by The Hendon Mob. Online poker, cash games and any staking deals are not included, so the totals understate what a player has actually won or lost.
How often do the Romanian rankings change?
Often, below the top four. Several places in the Romanian top fifteen are separated by a few tens of thousands of dollars, so one good tournament can move a player several positions.