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Dinesh Alt is a Swiss professional poker player, widely recognized for his success in major international tournaments, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the Asian Poker Tour (APT).
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Dinesh Alt has accumulated $2,041,721 in total live earnings. His best live cash stands at $231,548. Alt is a consistent performer on the circuit, demonstrated by his recent titles in 2025: he won the NT$65,000 High Roller – Last Chance at APT Taipei for NT$2,486,000 (~$80,966). He followed this success by claiming a title in the $700 + 70 No Limit Hold’em – Win The Button event at the WPT Cyprus Championship for $17,000.
Biography & Poker Background
Alt holds Swiss nationality and currently resides in Austria. He is ranked 4th on the Switzerland All Time Money List and is a regular fixture at major international festivals, including the EPT and WPT. Known by the online moniker “NastyMinder,” Alt has also achieved notable success in online Progressive Knockout (PKO) tournaments.
Play Style & Strategy
Alt is a versatile tournament player, capable of succeeding in both live and major online events. His victory in a high-stakes online PKO event showcased his aggressive approach to bounty collection, where he eliminated multiple players in a row, demonstrating proficiency in navigating high-variance situations. He consistently competes in a variety of No Limit Hold’em formats, including High Rollers and Championship events.
My relationship with cards started thanks to my father. I was still in elementary school when he first taught me how to play Rummy, and I still remember the long evenings spent playing cards with my family. During the poker boom, I was still underage, but the televised tournaments immediately captured my attention. I became fascinated with the game and started learning different poker formats whenever I had the chance. Later in life, as an adult, I was fortunate enough to spend four years playing poker professionally. During that time, I mainly focused on Heads-Up Sit and Go games, where I found the format that suited me best. Even though my professional career was relatively short, poker remains something I’m grateful to have experienced as a major part of my life. Today, I play mostly as a hobby, while writing has become my main focus. That said, my enthusiasm for writing about poker is just as strong as my passion for playing the game once was.
