Michael Addamo: Four-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and High-Stakes Champion
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Michael Addamo has built one of the strongest high-stakes tournament records produced by an Australian poker player. A four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, Super High Roller Bowl champion and Poker Masters champion, Addamo has won major live and online events while competing regularly against elite fields.
As of August 26, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Addamo with $24,488,994 in live tournament earnings, the highest total on Australia's all-time money list. His career also includes a $3.402 million victory in Super High Roller Bowl VI, four WSOP bracelets and nine GGMillion$ titles.
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Who Is Michael Addamo?
Michael Addamo is an Australian professional poker player best known for high-stakes No-Limit Hold'em tournaments. The Hendon Mob lists his nationality as Australian and his residence as Melbourne, Australia.
His recorded live tournament results date to 2012, with much of his early tournament activity taking place in Australia. PokerNews records numerous early cashes in weekly events at Crown Casino Melbourne before Addamo began producing larger results on the international tournament circuit.
His rise eventually took him from comparatively small Australian tournaments to some of poker's largest buy-in events. Addamo has since won bracelets in both Las Vegas and Europe, captured major PokerGO Tour titles and established a substantial online tournament record.
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Michael Addamo's Early Poker Career
Addamo's early live results were primarily in Australia. One of his first significant tournament runs came at the 2015 Aussie Millions, where he finished 21st in the Main Event for A$40,000.
By 2016 and 2017, his results were becoming increasingly international. His breakthrough at the World Series of Poker arrived in 2018.
Addamo entered the final day of the 2018 WSOP $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em Marathon among a field that had started with 1,637 entries. He ultimately defeated Mark Sleet heads-up to earn $653,581 and his first WSOP bracelet.
That victory proved to be the beginning of a much larger championship record.
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Michael Addamo's Four WSOP Bracelets
According to Addamo's current World Series of Poker player profile, he has four WSOP bracelets and no WSOP Circuit rings.
His bracelet victories are:
2018 WSOP Event #24: $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em Marathon — $653,581
2018 WSOP Europe Event #8: €25,500 No-Limit Hold'em Super High Roller — €848,702
2021 WSOP Event #38: $50,000 High Roller — $1,132,968
2021 WSOP Event #87: $100,000 High Roller — $1,958,569
The first two came only months apart in 2018. After winning the Marathon in Las Vegas, Addamo traveled to King's Casino in Rozvadov for the World Series of Poker Europe. He topped 133 entries in the €25,500 Super High Roller for €848,702 and his second bracelet.
Three years later, he doubled his bracelet count during the 2021 WSOP.
Addamo defeated Justin Bonomo heads-up in the $50,000 High Roller, beating an 81-entry field for $1,132,968 and bracelet number three.
He then closed the series by winning the $100,000 High Roller. Addamo defeated Kevin Rabichow heads-up, topped 64 entries and collected $1,958,569 for his fourth bracelet.
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The 2021 High-Stakes Run
The 2021 season stands out as one of the defining periods of Addamo's career.
Before winning two WSOP bracelets that fall, he dominated the closing stages of the Poker Masters at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
Addamo won Event #11, a $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em tournament, for $680,000. He followed immediately with another victory in Event #12, the $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em finale, for $1.16 million.
Those two wins gave him $1.84 million in Poker Masters prize money and the series championship, including the Purple Jacket.
Less than two weeks later, Addamo entered the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl VI.
The tournament attracted 21 entries and created a $6.3 million prize pool. Addamo defeated Justin Bonomo heads-up to win $3,402,000 and his first Super High Roller Bowl championship. PokerGO Tour records the $3.402 million payout as the largest live tournament score of Addamo's career.
He then added his third and fourth WSOP bracelets during the following two months.
The Hendon Mob records more than $9.4 million in live tournament earnings for Addamo during 2021 alone.
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Triton Poker and EPT Success
Addamo continued winning major high rollers in Europe during 2022.
At Triton Poker Madrid, he won two No-Limit Hold'em events. PokerGO Tour records victories in the €20,000 event and the €75,000 event, adding more than $1.6 million in recorded payouts between them.
His run continued at the European Poker Tour stop in Barcelona.
Addamo won the €50,000 Single-Day High Roller II, defeating a 62-entry field for €917,330. PokerNews reported that the result was his first EPT tournament victory and his third major win in Spain that year following the two Triton titles.
Those results reinforced the part of Addamo's record that has defined much of his career: success in small, expensive tournaments populated heavily by established high-stakes professionals.
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Michael Addamo's Career Earnings and Biggest Cash
As of August 26, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Michael Addamo with $24,488,994 in live tournament earnings.
Those figures place him:
First on Australia's all-time live tournament money list
53rd on The Hendon Mob's worldwide all-time money list
At a career-best live cash of $3,402,000
Tournament earnings databases change as new results are recorded, so those rankings and totals should be treated as a snapshot rather than permanent career figures.
Addamo's $3.402 million Super High Roller Bowl VI victory remains his largest recorded live cash. Other seven-figure live scores include his $1,958,569 fourth WSOP bracelet, his €75,000 Triton Madrid victory and multiple major high-roller finishes.
The WSOP separately lists more than $8 million in World Series of Poker earnings on his official player page.
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Michael Addamo's Online Poker Success
Addamo's tournament success extends well beyond live poker.
In 2020, he won the $102,000 Super High Roller Championship during the WPT World Online Championships on partypoker. He defeated Isaac Haxton heads-up following a deal and received $1,284,114.
He added two WPT Online Series titles in 2021, including a $25,500 Super High Roller victory worth $363,661.
Addamo has also developed one of the leading records in GGPoker's weekly GGMillion$ high-stakes tournament.
On August 26, 2026, GGPoker reported that Addamo had captured his ninth GGMillion$ title. He entered that final table sixth in chips, won the tournament for $423,610 and moved to third on GGPoker's all-time GGMillion$ title list.
The result provides current evidence that Addamo remains active at the highest levels of online tournament poker.
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Michael Addamo's Playing Style
Addamo has developed a reputation for aggressive high-stakes tournament play, but his results also show an ability to adjust as stack sizes and tournament situations change.
That combination was visible during his August 2026 GGMillion$ victory. GGPoker's final-table coverage described Addamo applying considerable pressure while accumulating a dominant stack, then changing gears as the table became shorter.
Similar patterns have appeared in major live results. During his 2021 $100,000 WSOP High Roller victory, PokerNews reported that Addamo repeatedly used large bets to pressure opponents after regaining the chip lead.
Rather than defining his game with a single label, Addamo's career is better characterized by his willingness to compete in high-variance situations against elite opposition while adapting to changing tournament dynamics.
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Recent Results and Current Status
Addamo has remained part of the international high-stakes tournament scene after his extraordinary 2021 and 2022 runs.
At the 2024 WSOP Paradise festival in the Bahamas, he reached the final table of the $25,000 Super Main Event and finished sixth for $1.65 million. He also cashed in the $100,000 Triton Main Event during the same festival.
The Hendon Mob records additional live cashes during 2025, while his August 2026 GGMillion$ victory demonstrates continued online activity.
There is no reliable basis to describe Addamo as retired. His recent tournament record instead shows a player who continues to compete, even though his live volume has varied from year to year.
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Why Michael Addamo Matters in Poker
Addamo's significance comes from the combination of his live championship record, high-stakes specialization and online success.
Four WSOP bracelets alone place him among a relatively small group of multiple-bracelet winners. Two of those bracelets came in 2018 and two more came in 2021, demonstrating success across different stages of his career.
His 2021 run added another dimension. Winning consecutive Poker Masters events, the Purple Jacket, Super High Roller Bowl VI and two WSOP high rollers within a short period established one of the most concentrated stretches of major high-stakes tournament victories of the era.
His results in Europe, Australia and online poker further show that his success has not been limited to one tour or venue.
With more than $24 million in recorded live earnings, the top position on Australia's all-time money list, four WSOP bracelets and nine GGMillion$ titles as of August 2026, Addamo has built a tournament record that spans both live and online poker at the highest stakes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Michael Addamo have?
Michael Addamo has four WSOP bracelets. He won two in 2018 and two more in 2021.
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How much has Michael Addamo won in live poker tournaments?
As of August 26, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Michael Addamo with $24,488,994 in live tournament earnings. The total can change as new tournament results are added.
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What is Michael Addamo's biggest live poker cash?
Michael Addamo's largest recorded live tournament cash is $3,402,000. He earned it by winning the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl VI in September 2021.
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Is Michael Addamo Australian?
Yes. Michael Addamo is Australian. The Hendon Mob currently lists his residence as Melbourne, Australia.
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Did Michael Addamo win the Super High Roller Bowl?
Yes. Addamo won Super High Roller Bowl VI in 2021, defeating Justin Bonomo heads-up and earning $3,402,000.
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Has Michael Addamo won an EPT event?
Yes. Addamo earned his first EPT tournament victory at EPT Barcelona in 2022 when he won the €50,000 Single-Day High Roller II for €917,330.
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How many GGMillion$ titles has Michael Addamo won?
Michael Addamo had won nine GGMillion$ titles as of August 26, 2026. His ninth victory paid $423,610 and placed him third on GGPoker's all-time GGMillion$ title list at that time.
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Is Michael Addamo still playing poker?
Yes. Current results indicate that Addamo remains active. Most recently, GGPoker reported his ninth GGMillion$ victory in August 2026, while his live tournament record also includes significant results from recent years.