About
Rafael Moraes is a Brazilian professional poker player from Sao Paulo, former semi-professional chess player turned PokerStars Team Pro (online alias GM_VALTER). He made history as the first Brazilian to win over $1M in a single online MTT (ACR Venom 2019) and has major live cashes including 3rd in EPT Monte Carlo €25k High Roller for €568k. Now CEO/Partner of BSOP (Brazilian Series of Poker), he is also a popular streamer and content creator.
Notable: First Brazilian to win $1M+ in single online MTT (ACR Venom 2019, $1.05M); 3rd EPT Monte Carlo High Roller (€568k)
Partnership History
| Room | Role | Status | Started | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PokerStars | Team PokerStars | Active | - | Present |
Social Accounts
| Platform | Handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | @RafaelMoraesGM | 8K |
| YouTube | @RafaelMoraesGM | - |
| Twitch | RafaelMoraesGM | - |
| @rafaelmoraesgm | 83K | |
| TikTok | @rafaelmoraesgm | 700 |
Also at PokerStars
PokerStars
Sources
- Hendon Mob tournament results
- PokerInfluencers.com verified data, last checked 2026-06-30
- X (Twitter) @RafaelMoraesGM
- Instagram @rafaelmoraesgm
- YouTube channel
- Twitch channel
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