John Spadavecchia
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| John Spadavecchia | |
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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 | 2 |
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 $8,750.
[edit] World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, including one first place finish, for a total of $1,104,613 WSOP earnings. 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. 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 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,300,000.[1]
