Alexandre Gomes (born July 24, 1982) is a Brazilian professional
poker player. He is a
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) 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 1 ...
winner, a
World Poker Tour
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champion and a former Team
PokerStars
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Pro.
World Series of Poker
Gomes became the first Brazilian
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) 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 1 ...
winner after defeating a field of 2,317 players in the
2008 World Series of Poker
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$2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, earning $770,540.
World Series of Poker bracelets
World Poker Tour
On July 20, 2009, Alexandre Gomes outlasted 267 players to win the Bellagio Cup V, taking home $1,187,670 and a WPT title.
European Poker Tour
At the
European Poker Tour
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's
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
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, Gomes made the final table as chip leader with over 8 million in tournament chips after doubling through the former chip leader
Kevin Saul. at the final table played on January 10, 2009, he finished in fourth place earning $750,000. In his last hand, Gomes held and made a fullhouse on a board of but lost when he ran against the quad jacks of Benny Spindler who held the fourth jack, holding .
As of 2012, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,400,000.
References
External links
PokerStars profile
Brazilian poker players
World Series of Poker bracelet winners
World Poker Tour winners
People from Curitiba
1982 births
Living people
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