Jonathan Tamayo is an American poker player from Humble, Texas. In 2024, he won the Main Event at the World Series of Poker for $10,000,000.[1]
| Jonathan Tamayo | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Humble, Texas |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 64 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | Winner, 2024 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
Poker career
editTamayo studied hotel management at Cornell University in New York prior to his poker career.[2] In 2009, he finished in 21st place in the WSOP Main Event for $352,000.[3]
Tamayo's first WSOP cash came in 2007. In 2008, he finished second in the $1,500 Mixed Limit/No-Limit Hold'em event for $140,000.[4]
Tamayo is also a four-time WSOP Circuit ring winner, most recently in 2018. Prior to the 2024 Main Event, he had more than $2 million in live career earnings and 63 WSOP cashes.
In the 2024 Main Event, Tamayo outlasted a record field of 10,112 players to make the final table in seventh chip position. On the 235th hand of the final table, he defeated Jordan Griff heads-up when his beat Griff's on a board of to give him the world championship.[5]
Tamayo is also an avid daily fantasy sports player. In 2019, he won the Fantasy Hockey Championship on DraftKings. Tamayo is roommates with 2015 Main Event champion Joe McKeehen.[6]
References
edit- ^ Salituro, David (July 17, 2024). "Jonathan Tamayo Wins Record-Breaking 2024 WSOP Main Event ($10,000,000)". PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Kasabian, Paul (July 17, 2024). "WSOP 2024: Jonathan Tamayo Wins Main Event Final Table, Earns $10M Prize Money". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Doug (July 17, 2024). "Jonathan Tamayo wins World Series of Poker main event". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Hampton, Adam (July 15, 2024). "WSOP Main Event final table preview: Meet the players". Poker.org. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Fast, Erik (July 17, 2024). "Jonathan Tamayo Wins Largest World Series of Poker Main Event Ever Held". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Fiorvanti, Tim (July 12, 2024). "Jonathan Tamayo Has a WSOP Main Event Secret Weapon in Joe McKeehen". WorldPokerTour.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.