Bruno Lopes (Kool Shen)

His pseudonym "Kool Shen" comes from his first passion: music. Indeed, before being a highly respected poker player, Bruno Lopes was one of the co-founders of the rap group Suprême NTM. As well as being a rapper, Lopes is also a producer and break dancer. He has been an official and serious poker player since 2008. He is also a member of the Winamax pro team. Lopes definitely has more than one string to his bow.

More than 2 million in live tournament winnings

Kool Shen has more than fifty paid places. His first performance dates back to February 17, 2008 when he finished 2nd in a 140-entry tournament (just behind Julien Dureisseix) for a €2,300 prize pool. His most impressive and lucrative performance is relatively recent when he won €703,990 in the €25,000 No Limit Hold'em - EPT Monte Carlo High Roller (event number 36). Lopes is still very active on the international poker scene while his recent performances date back to July 2023 as he took part in the World Series at Poker Las Vegas.

Kool Shen also plays on Winamax

Although he's best known for his performances in live poker tournaments, Lopes is also active online at Winamax, being part of the pro team at Winamax, alongside the likes of Patrick Bruel and Gaëlle Beaumann. He can be seen at the tables under the pseudonym "Kool Shen". In addition to his casino exploits, he also won one of the Winamax Main Events, one of their biggest and most prestigious online poker tournaments.