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| Nickname(s) | None |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Lighthouse Point, Florida |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finishes | 25 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
3rd, 1994 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | 1 |
| Money finishes | 4 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | None |
| Money finishes | 1 |
| Information accurate as of 8 August 2009. | |
John Spadavecchia is an American professional poker player from Lighthouse Point, Florida.
Spadavecchia has been a regular on the poker tournament circuit since the 1980s, with his first finish in the money of a World Series of Poker (WSOP) event coming in the 1988 World Series of Poker in the $10,000 no limit Texas hold 'em main event where he finished 28th, earning him $8,750.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $58,500 |
Spadavecchia has cashed in a total of three World Series of Poker main events. The first coming in 1988. The second coming in 1994 where he placed third, earning him $294,000. The third came 2007 where he placed 60th, earning him $154,194.
He has cashed in the WSOP events more than two dozen times. He has also cashed in the World Series of Poker Circuit Events a total of seven times, including two first place finishes, for a total of $791,796. That figure puts him third on the all time total WSOP circuit event earnings list.[1] His biggest career win came in the 2005/2006 WSOP Circuit Event - Caesars Palace no limit hold 'em $10,000 buy-in Championship. There he placed first, earning him $648,320. That win qualified him to play in the 2006 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,500,000.[2] His 25 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,104,613 of those winnings.[3]
Notes
- ^ World Series of Poker Circuit Event,worldseriesofpoker.com
- ^ Hendon Mob tournament results
- ^ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com
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