Jonathan Tamayo

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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
Information last updated on 17 July 2024.

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]

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In his childhood he grew up in Humble, Texas, where he attended Humble High School.

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 8 3 beat Griff's 9 6 on a board of 9 8 3 A 5 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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References

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