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Santiago Plante is a Canadian professional poker player from Montreal, Quebec, who has become one of the most active and successful tournament players in Canada across both live and online formats. A consistent presence at the WSOP and major European events, Plante has built over $2.8 million in recorded live earnings and millions more online - including a headline-grabbing deep run at the 2025 WSOP Online Main Event.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings surpassing $2,832,226 (according to The Hendon Mob), Plante has recorded over 150 live cashes alongside an extensive online résumé.
His standout results include:
- 2025: Final table of the WSOP Online Main Event on GGPoker - a nine-handed finale with $3.9 million up top.
- 2023: 1st place at the EPT Barcelona €5,300 Main Event for $552,004 - his career-best live score.
- 2024: Multiple cashes at the WPT Playground Championship in Montreal, including a deep run in the Main Event.
- WSOP: Seven final tables and over 80 cashes on the series, including two Circuit rings.
Plante has also accumulated over $5 million in online winnings on GGPoker alone. His combined estimated poker net worth exceeds $4 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Based in Montreal, Plante is a dedicated tournament grinder who has steadily built his reputation across years of consistent results on both sides of the Atlantic. He is a regular at the World Series of Poker and has made deep runs at the World Poker Tour and European stops as well.
His 2023 EPT Barcelona win was a landmark result - taking down the flagship Main Event of one of Europe’s most prestigious stops against a strong international field. In 2024 he returned to form at home, making a deep run at the WPT Playground Championship in Montreal, an event he described as “extra special” given its proximity to his home city.
The 2025 WSOP Online Main Event final table elevated his profile further, placing him in a nine-handed shootout with GGPoker’s largest online audience watching and $3.9 million waiting for the winner.
Play Style & Strategy
Plante is a technically grounded, high-volume tournament specialist whose results span multiple formats and buy-in levels. His consistent WSOP cashes across different event types point to adaptability across structures, while his online volume on GGPoker has given him extensive experience in large-field MTT environments.
His approach includes:
- Format versatility: Cashes across no-limit hold’em, mixed games, and high roller formats at the WSOP demonstrate range beyond a single game type.
- Online volume: His GGPoker output has kept him in tournament shape year-round, with regular deep runs supplementing his live schedule.
- Patience in major events: His EPT Barcelona win and WSOP Online final table suggest composure in deep-stacked, late-stage play under pressure.
Social Media & Online Presence
Originally from the Lake District, UK, I’ve spent the last few years living and breathing the Southeast Asian poker circuit. Since 2025, I’ve been a fixture on the floor at the APT, PokerStars, and WSOP events, serving as a lead reporter and media specialist for Somuchpoker. My work is about more than just recording action; I manage the social media and digital content that brings action rail to the fans. By combining a business education and creative background, I aim to look past the technical hand histories to capture the actual human grit and drama that happens during a deep run.
