Jonathan Tamayo Explained

Jonathan Tamayo
Hometown:Humble, Texas
Updated:July 17, 2024
Wsop Bracelet Count:1
Wsop Final Tables:3
Wsop Money Finishes:64
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank:Winner
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year:2024
Wpt Money Finishes:4

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]

Poker career

Tamayo 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 defeated 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salituro. David. Jonathan Tamayo Wins Record-Breaking 2024 WSOP Main Event ($10,000,000). PokerNews.com. July 17, 2024. July 17, 2024.
  2. Web site: Kasabian . Paul . 2024-07-17 . WSOP 2024: Jonathan Tamayo Wins Main Event Final Table, Earns $10M Prize Money . 2024-07-19 . Bleacher Report . en.
  3. Web site: Greenberg. Doug. Jonathan Tamayo wins World Series of Poker main event. ESPN.com. July 17, 2024. July 17, 2024.
  4. Web site: Hampton. Adam. WSOP Main Event final table preview: Meet the players. Poker.org. July 15, 2024. July 17, 2024.
  5. Web site: Fast. Erik. Jonathan Tamayo Wins Largest World Series of Poker Main Event Ever Held. CardPlayer.com. July 17, 2024. July 17, 2024.
  6. Web site: Fiorvanti. Tim. Jonathan Tamayo Has a WSOP Main Event Secret Weapon in Joe McKeehen. WorldPokerTour.com. July 12, 2024. July 17, 2024.