Ioannis “ActionFreak” Kontonatsios

Ioannis “ActionFreak” Kontonatsios
Name Ioannis Kontonatsios
Nickname ActionFreak
Nationality Greek
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Ioannis Kontonatsios, better known as “ActionFreak,” is a Greek professional poker player who has amassed earnings exceeding $229K from live tournaments, achieving his highest live cash totaling $50K.

Kontonatsios has also competed online under the alias “ActionFreak,” where he has garnered winnings totaling $99,125.

Ioannis “ActionFreak” Kontonatsios: Live Tournament Participation

Kontonatsios’ first recorded live cash occurred in November 2011 at the European Poker Tour, Loutraki. He secured 8th place in a €2,000 + 200 No Limit Hold’em, departing with $7,975.

At the Wallonie Series of Poker in Namur, Kontonatsios achieved a notable accomplishment in August 2012, winning the €500 + 50 No Limit Hold’em and earning an impressive $50,079.

In October 2012, he participated in the EPT in Sanremo and secured 49th place in the €5,000 + 300 No Limit Hold’em, cashing $18,076.

Continuing his success, on January 8th, 2015, Kontonatsios joined the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in Paradise Island, playing in the $9,700+ 600 No Limit Hold’em. He secured 90th place cashing for a prize of $20,580.

On January 9th, 2015, he played again at the PCA in Paradise Island and secured 3rd place. The stakes were $4,850 Pot Limit Omaha 8 Handed, and he cashed $37,280.

Participating in the EPT in Malta in March 2015, Kontonatsios took part in a €3,000 + 200 Pot Limit Omaha. He finished 3rd and secured a cash prize of $30,408.

He returned to the tables in August 2016. Kontonatsios took part in €10,000 + Pot Limit Omaha Re-Entry and finished 16th place cashing a total prize of $14,152. 

Kontonatsios: Online Tournament

His latest appearance unfolded at Poker Masters, with a stake of $25,000 + 500 Pot Limit Omaha 6 Max. He secured 5th place and cashed $99,125.