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Davidi Kitai
  • Date of birth

    28/09/1979
  • Name

    Davidi Kitai
  • Pseudonym

    Kitbul
  • Nationality

    Belgium
  • Place of residence

    Malta

Biography and performances

He's one of the most respected players in world poker and in the French-speaking community. A fixture on the circuit for the past fifteen years, Davidi Kitai has forged an exceptional track record, and a fearsome reputation. Nicknamed "The Genius", the Belgian is known for his unpredictable play, sometimes far from theoretical standards, and for his ability to read his opponents' game. A key member of Team Winamax, Davidi Kitai is now one of Europe's top players, both Live and Online.

Davidi Kitai came to prominence in the mid-2000s. He then frequented the Parisian tables and first made his mark in 2006 by winning the Euro Finals of Poker de Paris, at the ACF, for €30,000. His career took off shortly afterwards. He narrowly missed out on his first EPT final table in Barcelona the following year, then went on to make the WSOP in 2008. Then a recent member of Team Pro Winamax, the Belgian won the $2,000 9-max in front of more than 600 players to claim his first bracelet and a winnings of $244,583.

The quest towards the triple crown

A few days later, he would also reach the $5,000 final to increase his week's haul by $120,693. And on his return from Vegas, he reached 3rd place in the EPT Barcelona to set his new record winnings: €455,000.

In 2011, he won the WPT Celebrity Invitational in Los Angeles, then the following year, he bagged the Berlin edition of the 2012 EPT, for €712,000 in winnings. This earned him the famous "triple crown", awarded to players who have won a title on all three major circuits: the WSOP, the WPT and the EPT. Only eight players in poker history have achieved this feat.

Regularity and longevity

Not satisfied though, Davidi Kitai won a second WSOP bracelet in 2013, this time in Pot Limit Hopld'em for $225,000 in winnings, then a third the following year, opening the festival, for half a million dollars.

Installed on the highest buy-ins, Davidi will come close to a 4th bracelet on the $10,000 6-handed in 2016. In 2018, he achieved the feat of winning the Party Poker Millions Barcelona High Roller before reaching the final of the same festival's Main event three days later, for over a million euros in cumulative winnings. Parallel to his live career, he's been rampant in online rooms under the alias Kitbul, regularly amassing trophies and juicy performances.

The genius of "read"

Beyond his many successes, Davidi stands out for his "reads". Numerous videos illustrate his ability to guess his opponent's hands, enabling him to make improbable calls. His friendliness and simplicity play a large part in his notoriety, with Davidi quite simply being one of the most followed and appreciated players in the French-speaking community.

Poker Videos Davidi Kitai

In the Mind of a Pro: Davidi Kitai at the WSOP (1)
In the Mind of a Pro: Davidi Kitai at the WSOP (1)
In the Mind of a Pro: Davidi Kitai at the WSOP (2)
In the Mind of a Pro: Davidi Kitai at the WSOP (2)
In the Mind of a Pro: Davidi Kitai at the WSOP (3)
In the Mind of a Pro: Davidi Kitai at the WSOP (3)
In the Mind of a Pro: Davidi Kitai at the WSOP (4)
In the Mind of a Pro: Davidi Kitai at the WSOP (4)
Poker: how I became a great champion
Poker: how I became a great champion
Davidi Kitai's satellite secrets
Davidi Kitai's satellite secrets
Davidi Kitai's satellite secrets (2)
Davidi Kitai's satellite secrets (2)
Davidi Kitai recounts his tournament adventure
Davidi Kitai recounts his tournament adventure
Patrick Bruel versus Davidi Kitai
Patrick Bruel versus Davidi Kitai