| Alexandre Gomes | |
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Gomes after winning the $2000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2008 World Series of Poker |
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| Nickname(s) | Allingomes |
| Residence | Curitiba, Brazil |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 4 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
| Information accurate as of 9 May 2012. | |
Alexandre Gomes is a Brazilian professional poker player born on July 24, 1982 in Curitiba. [1] He is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner, a World Poker Tour champion and a former Team PokerStars Pro.[2]
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Gomes became the first Brazilian World Series of Poker bracelet winner after defeating a field of 2,317 players in the 2008 World Series of Poker $2000 No-Limit Hold'em event, earning $770,540.
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
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| 2008 | $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $770,540 |
In 20 July, 2009, Alexandre Gomes outlasted 267 players to win the Bellagio Cup V, taking home $1,187,670 and a WPT title.
At the European Poker Tour's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, 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 .[3]
As of 2012, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,400,000.[4]
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