Alexandre Gomes (born 24 July 1982) is a Brazilian professional poker player. He is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner, a World Poker Tour champion and a former Team PokerStars Pro.[1]
| Alexandre Gomes | |
|---|---|
 Gomes after winning the $2000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2008 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | Allingomes |
| Born | 24 July 1982 (age 42) Curitiba, Brazil |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 10 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 4 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 8 |
World Series of Poker
editGomes 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 $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, earning $770,540.[2]
World Series of Poker bracelets
edit| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $770,540 |
World Poker Tour
editOn 20 July 2009, Alexandre Gomes outlasted 267 players to win the Bellagio Cup V, taking home $1,187,670 and a WPT title.[3]
European Poker Tour
editAt 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 10 January 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 .[4]
As of 2012, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,400,000.[5]
References
edit- ^ Hintze, Haley (8 July 2008). "Team PokerStars Pro Adds Horecki, Gomes". PokerNews.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Alexandre Gomes Wins the WPT Bellagio Cup V". World Poker Tour. 20 July 2009. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (10 January 2009). "EPT -- Poorya Nazari Wins the 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure". CardPlayer.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "Alexandre Gomes' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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