Luis Velador
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José-Luis Velador 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.
Velador plays online on Full Tilt Poker as a Full Tilt Pro.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,300,000.
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player from Corona, California
Corona, California
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
, who is a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
winner. He won his first bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker
2008 World Series of Poker
The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker . Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the series began on May 30, 2008, and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold...
in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event and then two years later at the 2010 World Series of Poker
2010 World Series of Poker
The 2010 World Series of Poker was the 41st annual World Series of Poker , held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 28 to July 17. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship that began on July 5...
he won his second bracelet after defeating fellow Full Tilt Pro David Chiu
David Chiu (poker player)
David Chiu is a Chinese American professional poker player, based in Rowland Heights, California, who has won four World Series of Poker bracelets. He is also the winner of the 2008 World Poker Tour's WPT World Championship, and the first winner of the Tournament of Champions of Poker.Chiu was a...
heads-up in the $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha event.
Velador plays online on Full Tilt Poker as a Full Tilt Pro.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,300,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 World Series of Poker The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker . Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the series began on May 30, 2008, and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold... |
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em | $574,734 |
| 2010 2010 World Series of Poker The 2010 World Series of Poker was the 41st annual World Series of Poker , held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 28 to July 17. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship that began on July 5... |
$2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha | $260,552 |