Felipe Ketzer is a Brazilian high-stakes poker sensation and one of the most prolific “crushers” to emerge from the South American circuit in recent years. Originally from a small town in Brazil, Ketzer skyrocketed from the online ranks to become a dominant force in the global high-roller arena. Currently ranking 14th on Brazil’s all-time money list, he is recognized for his technical fearlessness and a string of elite victories at the European Poker Tour (EPT) and Merit Poker Classic.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings surpassing $3,083,540 (according to The Hendon Mob), Ketzer is a multi-million dollar winner whose career trajectory has been almost vertical since 2022. His career-best live score of $302,489 was achieved in May 2023 when he finished 5th in the EPT Monte Carlo €25,000 High Roller.

Ketzer has been exceptionally prolific through 2025 and into early 2026. His recent highlights include:

March 14, 2026: 13th place in the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju $8,000 NLH for $87,000.
December 2025: 12th place in the WSOP Paradise $26,000 GGMillion$ for $81,000.
December 2025: 411th place in the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event for $50,000.
May 2025: 18th place in the EPT Monte Carlo €25,000 High Roller for $80,548.
August 2023: 1st place in the EPT Barcelona €25,000 High Roller for $275,918.

His sustained dominance in high-stakes online “Titans” events—where he recently took down a PokerStars major for $82,000—contributes to an estimated combined poker net worth of over $5 million.

Felipe Fontoura Ketzer Poker — Credit: Regina Cortina

Biography & Poker Background

Born and raised in the tiny town of Santo Ângelo, Brazil, Ketzer was introduced to the game at 17 by his father, a former police officer. He won his very first live tournament during a road trip with his father, sparking a passion that would lead him to skip “Plan B” and pursue professional poker as his sole ambition. He first traveled abroad for poker at age 24 in 2022, and within a year, he was already competing at the highest tiers of the European Poker Tour (EPT).

Known online by the moniker “ketzerfelipe,” he is a legendary online grinder with millions in recorded profits. His transition to live high-stakes was marked by immediate success, particularly in the Merit Poker Classic festivals in Cyprus, where he cashed for nearly $800,000 in a single year. Now a resident of Florianópolis, he remains a top-ranked player on the Global Poker Index (GPI), representing the technical evolution of the Brazilian poker community.

Play Style & Strategy

Ketzer is renowned for a “highly aggressive, technical, and fearless” play style. His strategy is rooted in an elite understanding of modern game theory, but he is best known for his “overbet” abuse and creative bluffing lines. He is a master of applying maximum pressure in high-stakes “6-Max” and “8-Max” formats, where his ability to balance polarized ranges makes him one of the most difficult opponents on the circuit.

His strategy revolves around:

“Plan A” Mental Discipline: A total commitment to professional improvement, often citing his lack of a fallback plan as the driver for his rapid ascent.
High-Roller Precision: Excelling in small-field, elite environments like the EPT and Triton series, where technical accuracy is paramount.
Adaptive Aggression: Utilizing clinical bet-sizing to exploit the technical leaks of more conservative live players.

Social Media & Online Presence

Follow the Brazilian high-stakes crusher as he continues to add to his legacy and hunt for his first WSOP gold bracelet:

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

Biography & Poker Background

Play Style & Strategy

Social Media & Online Presence

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