Jesse Sylvia

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Jesse Sylvia
Residence West Tisbury, MA, U.S [1]
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Final table(s)4
Money finish(es)83
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
2nd, 2012
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)8
European Poker Tour
Money finish(es)1
Information accurate as of 10 June 2024.

Jesse Sylvia is an American professional poker player.

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Education

Sylvia holds a bachelor of Science from California Lutheran University. [2]

Career

World Series of Poker

Jesse Sylvia finished second in the 2012 $10,000 World Poker Championship Event #61 for $5,295,149. [3] [4] [5] [6]

World Poker Tour

Jesse Sylvia finished first in the 2016 $3,500 No Limit Hold'em World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open Main Event (Event #16) for $821,811. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Style

Sylvia plays a selectively aggressive game not uncommon of four-bets (or five-bets) but without raising wars of the past where six- and sevenbets were common standard.[ citation needed ]

Career earnings

As of June 2024, Sylvia's total live tournament winnings exceeds $7,750,000. [1]

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References

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  2. "WSOP Player Profile - Jesse Sylvia". WSOP.com. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  3. "Jesse Sylvia - 2012 WSOP Main Event Runner Up". PokerStake. July 15, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. Myrick, Steve (October 31, 2012). "Jesse Sylvia finishes second in World Series of Poker marathon". The Martha's Vineyard Times. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  5. "Malden native is runner-up at World Series of Poker". Boston.com. October 31, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  6. "2012 World Series of Poker - Event 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event". PokerNews. October 31, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  7. Bradley, Lance (September 24, 2016). "WPT: Jesse Sylvia Wins Borgata Poker Open, $821,811". PokerStake. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
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