Suleiman Marques: The Rise of a Brazilian Poker Star

Suleiman de Assis Legentil Marques, known as Suleiman Marques or Sussu, is a well-known poker player in live events in Rio de Janeiro. Born in Maricá, RJ, Suleiman began his poker career in 2014, playing at the NitPoker in São Francisco, Niterói. His initial results included third-place finishes in the Torneio dos Campeões and the Nitoroense.

In 2016, Suleiman Marques started playing poker professionally after a series of coaching sessions. His first significant result came in Campinas, SP, where he was the vice-champion in the Mixed event of the KSOP. In January 2018, Suleiman Marques won over 40k in a deal at the H2 Clube in São Paulo, after surpassing a field of 1493 entries in a 300k guaranteed event.

2019 was a standout year for Suleiman Marques. He won the Copa Carioca de Poker, the most prestigious tournament in Rio de Janeiro, and secured third place in the Braziliam Storm tournament during the WSOP Brasil Circuit in Copacabana.