Luis Velador
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| Luis Velador | |
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 Velador after winning at the 2008 World Series of Poker. |
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| Hometown | Corona, California |
| Born | Jalisco, Mexico |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 9 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
392nd, 2006 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
| Information accurate as of 21-06-2010. | |
José-Luis Velador (born in Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican-American professional poker player from Corona, California, who is a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. He won his first bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event and then two years later at the 2010 World Series of Poker he won his second bracelet after defeating fellow Full Tilt Pro David Chiu heads-up in the $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha event.[1][2]
Velador plays online on Full Tilt Poker as a Full Tilt Pro.[3]
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,300,000.[4]
[edit] World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em | $574,734 |
| 2010 | $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha | $260,552 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Feldman, Andrew (2010-06-21). "Velador defeats Chiu in Event 33". ESPN.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=5311664. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ Butt, Robert. "Luis Velador - results". TheHendonMob.com. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=3951. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ "José Luis Velador profile". FullTiltPoker.com. http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/jose-luis-velador. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ Butt, Robert. "Luis Velador - stats". TheHendonMob.com. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=s&n=3951. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
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