Luis Velador
Mexican poker player
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| Intro | Mexican poker player | |
| Places | Mexico | |
| is | Poker player | |
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| Birth | Jalisco |
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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 David Chiu heads-up in the $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha event.
As of 2014, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000.
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 |