Andres “Andressoprano” Pereyra is professional poker player as well as being a long-time poker coach, giving lessons over the internet (Skype group sessions), which led to his recent addition as a Pocket Fives trainer. Andres lives in Anchorage, Alaska. He started playing poker for fun in 2004, and went pro in March 2008.
Andres brings to the PocketFives team a refined approach to teaching. He has a solid understanding of his strengths, which include stack management, hand range identification, optimizing bet sizes, and positional play. He is able to communicate his strategies and recommendations in an easy to understand method, for both beginners and experienced players alike.
With over $1 million in sanctioned tournament earnings and a Triple Crown to his credit, Andres is no slouch on the felt, either. Some of his more recent accomplishments:
- Full Tilt Poker $750k Guarantee (a win and a 2nd good for over $200K)
- PokerStars Nightly $100K (several wins)
- UB.com $200K (winner, $48K)
- Several final tables in the major rebuys and Super Tuesday $1k.


