Luis Velador

Luis Velador
Velador after winning at the 2008 World Series of Poker.
Residence	Corona, California
Born	Jalisco, Mexico
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	2
Final table(s)	2
Money finish(es)	17
Highest ITM Main Event finish	10th, 2014
World Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
Final table(s)	None
Money finish(es)	5

José-Luis Velador (born in Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican-American professional poker player from Corona, California, who is a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. He won his first bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event and then two years later at the 2010 World Series of Poker he won his second bracelet after defeating David Chiu heads-up in the $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha event.^[1][2]

As of 2014, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000.^[3]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year	Event	Prize Money
2008	$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	$574,734
2010	$2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em/Omaha	$260,552

Notes

1. Feldman, Andrew (2010-06-21). "Velador defeats Chiu in Event 33". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
2. Butt, Robert. "Luis Velador - results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
3. Butt, Robert. "Luis Velador - stats". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2010-06-21.