Basically from Italy, he was born in a conservative family, where education and family values were of utmost importance. He father was a famous lawyer and of the region and he was sure that his son would be like him and would follow his footsteps. But life had other destinations for Filippo Candio. He was not cut out to be a lawyer and when he discovered poker, his entire life changed. By the time he was 21, he had found his passion for the game of poker and this is when he started playing cash games with his friends. What started as small games moved on to the local casinos and it was here that he decided that poker was what he wanted to do and this is where he wanted his career to be.
From one game to another, he moved on to the professional circuits and found that this would change his entire life. When he had sufficient bank balance in his pocket to lead a stable life, he decided to move to professional circuits. By the time he was twenty four, he had made enough money to take the risk of professional games. His first major win came in the year 2007 and there was no looking back since then. From Italy, to the international circuits, his journey was a memorable one and his victories were legendary.
As his name and fame grew, so did is passion for the game. Until he was playing in Italy, his vision was limited. Once he moved to Las Vegas, he came to know the exact nature and structure of the game and there was no looking back from here. He loved the games here and decided to concentrate his efforts at the games in the United States. Though his initial games were nowhere near the mark, he had set his heart at the bracelet.
