Max "Italian Pirate" Pescatori is a native of Milan, Italy, and has been playing poker since he was 15 years old. He was the chip leader for much of Day 2 before slowing down a tad towards the end of play. There's no doubt he'll be ready for today, though. Pescatori has over $2,000,000 in career earnings, including a recent first-place finish in the $1,000 buy-in event at the L.A. Poker Classic in February. He is also the proud owner of a gold bracelet, which he earned in 2006 playing a $2,500 NLHE event.