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Updated: 2025.12.23

Florian Duta is a Romanian professional poker player who has established himself as one of the most consistent performers on the international circuit, currently ranking among the top players on the Romanian All-Time Money List.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With almost $4,000,000 in total live tournament earnings, according to The Hendon Mob, Duta has achieved significant success across Europe, Asia, and North America. His career-best live cash of $429,161 was earned by winning the 2018 Wynn Summer Classic Championship, where he dominated the final day to defeat a field of 2,119 entries.

Duta’s 2025 campaign has been particularly lucrative, highlighted by major high-stakes results:

World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship (2025): Finished 3rd in the $25,400 High Roller for $277,125.
WSOP Paradise (2025): Recorded multiple massive scores, including 6th place in the $125,000 Super High Roller for $720,000 and 11th in the $50,000 High Roller for $110,000.
Jeju Poker Festival (2025): Finished 3rd in the Dragon High Roller for ~$83,000.

These consistent high-roller results have pushed him past the $3.7 million career milestone, significantly contributing to his poker net worth and status as a premier global competitor. For a complete breakdown of his tournament history, you can view the Florian Duta Hendon Mob Profile.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from Curtea de Argeș, Romania, and currently residing in Birmingham, England, Duta has been a professional presence in the poker world for over a decade. He first gained widespread recognition in the UK scene for his 2018 victory in the GUKPT Goliath, where he outlasted a record-breaking field of 7,584 entries. Since then, he has transitioned from a UK circuit regular to a global high-stakes competitor, frequently cashing in major series like the WPT, EPT, and WSOP across the world.

Play Style & Strategy

Duta is known for a relentless and “steamrolling” play style when holding a chip lead, a trait that was famously displayed during his Wynn Summer Classic victory where he at one point held enough chips to nearly cover all six of his final opponents combined.

His strategy is characterized by:

High-Volume Proficiency: Demonstrating elite stamina across massive fields, such as his victory in the Goliath.
High-Roller Adaptability: Successfully transitioning to the GTO-heavy environments of $125,000 buy-in Super High Rollers.
Clinical Aggression: Utilizing his extensive experience to apply maximum pressure at final tables, making him one of the most feared Romanian competitors on the modern circuit.

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