Gordon Vayo is a semi-professional poker player, and he was the runner-up at the 2016 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event Championship (Event #68).[2]
| Gordon Vayo | |
|---|---|
| Residence | San Francisco, California, United States[1] |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 43 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 2nd, 2016 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Career
editContemporary era
editSince the start of this decade Vayo has mostly played online - at a high stakes level - returning 7 cashes (WSOP) and 1 final table (online circuit scene).[1]
Modern era
editBetween late 2010 to 2019 Vayo experienced his most premier results; returning 36 WSOP cashes including the 2016 World Series of Main Event second-place finishing; two final tables at the WSOP in six-handed events in 2012 (4th; $121,262) and 2014 (2nd; $314,535) respectively; and a first-place finishing in the River Poker Series Main Event (2016; $587,120).[1]
Premodern era
editAfter turning 18 Vayo headed for Europe to play on the European Poker Tour experiencing minor success on the live scene - as in cashing at two main events on the tour (51st; 60th) - and making a million dollar online.[3]
Career earnings
editAs of July 2024, Vayo's total live tournament winnings exceeds $6,250,000.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Gordon Vayo's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Lee, Bernard (October 26, 2016). "Gordon Vayo rode incredible run from short stack to the November Nine". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Bruner, Raisa (October 28, 2016). "Online Poker Prodigy on Losing It All Before Coming Back to the World Series". Time. Retrieved July 26, 2024.