From Police Academy to poker pro — Adrian discovered the game in his third year of training and left law enforcement behind to go all-in on the felt.
His friend thought he was crazy. The results say otherwise.
💬 From those who know him best:
He’s passionate about music (taking vocal lessons and learning piano), a strong ping pong player, a sports fan, and a former national athletics champion. Spiritually grounded, he lives by the motto: “Nothing happens by chance.”;
▪️ About first Merit Trophy. After three previous final tables, Adrian claimed his first Merit Poker title in the $2.200 Bounty at Millions 2025;
▪️ Back-to-Back Wins! In one week, he won both the Merit $2.200 Bounty and the PS Open Main Event in Campione, besting 1.423 players for €363K — his biggest score yet;
▪️ This was his 10th visit — no place feels more familiar on the circuit. Adrian prefers live poker for the travel, people, and atmosphere;
▪️ He ranks #7 on Romania’s All-Time Money List with nearly $2M in live earnings, and his first ITM dates back to 2015.
You can follow Adrian’s game at MPP 2025.