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Canadian Poker Pro Matt Marafioti Dies at 33
Matt Marafioti, a 33-year-old Canadian high-stakes poker player, died after falling from the 28th floor balcony of his friend's apartment. Authorities suspect suicide and are investigating the motives behind Marafioti's death.
Marafioti had posted on Twitter and Instagram about conspiracy theories and claimed that the Illuminati wanted to send him to a psychiatric hospital. He was scheduled to appear in court on August 17th regarding a custody hearing for his son.
Throughout his career, Marafioti earned $2,846,160 in live tournaments, with his largest win being $381,500 for second place in the high roller bracelet event at WSOP 2010 in Las Vegas.
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