Davidi Kitai
In this new episode of Inside the Mind of a Pro, the camera dives deep into Day 2 of the 2025 WSOP Main Event, the 10.000 dollar tournament that every year brings together thousands of dreamers, sharks and legends. And there is Kitai, now far from the more comfortable tables of the start, facing much more demanding rivals and a universal enemy: exhaustion.
The day is about to end. It is night. Fatigue sets in. And one of the great questions of the tournament appears: is it better to slow down and ensure passage to Day 3 or look for one last aggressive spot to bag more chips? In that dilemma, which for many would be just a technical decision, Kitai builds a scene of pure cerebral poker.
David Kitai has nearly 12 million dollars in live tournament earnings, according to Hendonmob.
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Because if this episode makes one thing clear, it is that tanking is not always doubt: many times it is craft. It is reviewing sizes, profiles, trends, context, fatigue and risk. It is understanding that in tournaments like the Main Event, knowing how to play the cards is not enough; you also have to know how to play the moment.
With 18 years on the Winamax Team Pro, Kitai no longer needs an introduction. His history is full of memorable chapters, from his deep run in the 2016 10K 6-Max to his performances in the 2018 Millions Barcelona or the 2023 WPT World Championship. But this new appearance reminds us again with force: the Belgian is not just a great competitor, but a master of mental tempo.
And in a tournament where everyone wants to run, Davidi demonstrates that sometimes the true masterstroke arrives after thinking a little more.
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