Not a player who would come to an American poker fan as a “notable” name, Sergio Castelluccio wqas a force on the felt during the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event. Heading into Day 7, Castelluccio was in the 13th slot of the 27 players remaining with 6.56 million in chips and, if he continued his frantic style of play, he might just have enough to push his way into the new November Nine class.

Castelluccio has built up an impressive resume over the past few years, mostly based around his home in Avellino, Italy. A former musician and music teacher, Castelluccio entered into the poker world in 2009 and, between online and live play, has honed his skills.

His first championship came on the Italian Poker Tour in 2010, when he won IPT San Remo for a €200,000 score and, in 2012, he was the fourth place finisher at the European Poker Tour Grand Final for another €400,000, at the time his largest tournament score in his career. If he were able to make the final table of the 2013 WSOP Main Event, Castelluccio would eclipse that mark.

The Italian has the distinction of knocking off the final lady from the 2013 WSOP Main Event, Australia’s Jackie Glazier, when the duo went to battle with Castelluccio’s pocket tens holding an edge against Glazier’s As-Qs. Three nines would come on the flop, giving Glazier another out with the case nine in the deck, but it wasn’t meant to be, as the 5c and the Kh came on the turn and river to give Castelluccio the elimination of Glazier in 31st place.

If he can control some of his more adventurous tendencies on the felt, Castelluccio is a dangerous player who could cause some concerns in the poker world in the years to come.