Sorel Mizzi

Canadian Sorel Mizzi is a bright representative of the poker elite who has achieved impressive results. The poker player has $16,200,000 in prize money, three EPT wins, two WPT trophies and a SCOOP title on PokerStars. At the age of 24 he was honored as “Player of the Year” by Bluff Magazine.

Main Information

The 37-year-old professional poker player has achieved success in live tournaments and online, repeatedly reaching the ITMs of major series. He has won high roller events, participated in prestigious leagues and has a reputation as a versatile player who can handle any discipline.

Nickname: Imper1um, Zangbezan24;
Nationality: Canadian;
Residence: Toronto, Canada;
Born: April 16, 1986;
Age: 37.
Last Results: 4th place in $10,300 No-Limit Hold’em at WSOP Online 2023 for $245,000; 1st place in $5,200 High Roller at partypoker MILLIONS Online for 2022 for $320,000.

Sorel Mizzi Biography

Mizzi was born on April 16, 1986 in Toronto, Canada. From childhood he was fond of chess, Scrabble and Wheel of Fortune. His mother was fond of drop poker, instilling in her son a love of strategic games.

In his school years, the boy was notable for his success in math and logic, which was later reflected in his career as a poker player. From the age of 14 Sorel became interested in video games, but the real breakthrough was the introduction to live poker at the age of 18. His first experience was playing with friends and then online.

The guy enrolled at the University of Toronto at the Faculty of Psychology. But soon the card game began to bring a stable income. Then he decided to focus on the career of a professional player. In 2006, Mizzi first made a loud name for himself in online tournaments, winning several big events on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.

Poker Career

The poker player’s career has been marked by hundreds of outstanding performances in live and virtual events. Sorel first became the talk of the town when he finished 10th at the 2006 Ultimate Bet Aruba Poker Classic for $29,800. Just a year later, he finished third at the Irish Poker Open for $280,284. Another year later he finished second in the £5,000 tournament Pot-Limit Omaha at the WSOPE.

The talented poker player has made it to the ITMs three times at the 2007 WSOP. As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings have exceeded $13,500,000.

Live Poker Achievements

The Canadian made his live events debut in 2007 when he hit the prize money at the European Poker Tour (EPT) Dortmund. A year later, he became a regular at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and World Poker Tour (WPT). Mizzi’s professionalism is confirmed by his stats in prestigious events:

2007 – 1st place in the Irish Poker Open Main Event, $280,000;
2009 – 3rd place in the $25,000 High Roller at the WPT Championship, $582,000;
2010 – 1st place in €5,000 No-Limit Hold’em at EPT Berlin, €235,000;
2013 – 2nd place in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Heads-Up at the WSOP, $505,000;
2014 – win in the $100,000 Challenge at the Aussie Millions, $1,038,000;
2016 – 4th place in the $111,111 High Roller for One Drop at the WSOP, $2,000,000;
2018 – 5th place in the Triton Super High Roller Series in Macau, $980,000 prize;
2024 – 5th place in $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em at the PGT Super High Roller Series, $87,500.

At the peak of his career, Sorel was named Player of the Year by Bluff Magazine. This was the culmination of many years of effort and recognition of skill. By now, the poker player not only participates in major tournaments, but also shares his experience with beginners by giving lectures and trainings.

Online Poker Achievements

The game in the online format began under the nickname “Imper1um. In 2007 the Canadian became the FTOPS champion, winning $40,971. The biggest online earnings were received in 2015 for winning the SCOOP-03 NLHE for $2,100. Then the winnings amounted to $354,960.

The results below show that Mizzi has excelled when playing at the virtual table:

2006 – 1st place in the $1,050 Sunday Million on PokerStars, $154,000;
2008 – Winning the $10,300 High Roller at Full Tilt Poker FTOPS, $210,000;
2011 – 2nd place in the $5,200 WCOOP Main Event on PokerStars, $650,000;
2015 – 1st place in the $25,000 High Roller at partypoker, $390,000;
2017 – Winning the $5,200 Turbo High Roller at the SCOOP, $220,000;
2020 – 1st place in the $10,300 Super High Roller at GG Poker, $310,000;
2022 – 1st place in the $5,200 MILLIONS High Roller at partypoker, $320,000.

Sorel has repeatedly demonstrated incredible stamina at the poker table. His longest poker session lasted about 23 hours.

Top Five Career Cashes

The Canadian player is a true poker veteran who has proven his skills in the most prestigious events:

Tournament	Venue	Year	Prize money	Place
$1,000,000 Main Event GuangDong Asia Millions	Macau	2013	$2,073,868	3-е
$100,000 NLH Super High Roller-8 Max	EPT Grand Final, Monte Carlo	2013	€679,100 ($890,500)	3-е
Main Event Aussie Millions Poker Championship	Melbourne	2014	$875,000	2-е
$111,111 High Roller for One Drop	WSOP, Las Vegas	2016	$2,000,000	4-е
$25,000 High Roller	WPT Championship, Las Vegas	2009	$582,000	3-е

Titan Poker Sponsorship

In March 2010, Imper1um became an ambassador for Titan Poker, leading the professional team. The contract coincided with one of the most productive periods of his career:

Aussie Millions Poker Championship – 3rd place with a prize of $659,000;
LA Poker Clash- 2nd place in Double Stack ($20,530);
Wynn Classic – 1st place in the $2,000 NLHE ($85,147);
EPT Snowfest – Winning two additional events (€1,000+€100 Freezeout and €500+€50 Rebuy) for a total prize pool of $95,000;
Borgata Spring Poker Open – 1st place in the East Coast Championship ($170,000);
SCOOP on PokerStars – title in Event #32 ($118,500);
WPT High Roller – 2nd place in the €20,000 (€120,000) event.

Collaboration with Titan Poker has influenced Mizzi’s popularity and brought many high-profile wins.

Sorel Mizzi Socials

After becoming world famous, Mizzi has become more active on socials. He talks about new strategies and discusses aspects of psychology that help you succeed.

Platform	Profile
Twitter	https://twitter.com/sorelmizzi
Instagram	https://instagram.com/sorelmizzi
Facebook	https://facebook.com/sorelmizzi
Twitch	https://twitch.tv/sorelmizzi
YouTube	https://youtube.com/sorelmizzi