Luis Velador

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Luis Velador
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Velador after winning at the 2008 World Series of Poker.
ResidenceCorona, California
BornJalisco, Mexico
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)24[1]
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		10th, 2014
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)5
Information accurate as of 22 June 2018.

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 beating 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 David Chiu heads-up in the $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha event.[2][3]

As of 2018, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,150,000.[4]

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

Notes[]

  1. ^ WSOP.com profile
  2. ^ Feldman, Andrew (June 21, 2010). "Velador defeats Chiu in Event 33". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
  3. ^ Butt, Robert. "Luis Velador - results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
  4. ^ Butt, Robert. "Luis Velador - stats". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved June 21, 2010.


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