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John Spadavecchia (July 17, 1938–June 10, 2023) 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

Poker career

Spadavecchia has cashed in a total of three World Series of Poker main events, the first coming in 1988.[1] The second cash was in 1994 where he made the final table, placing third, earning him $294,000.[2] The third came in 2007 where he placed 60th, earning him $154,194.[3]

He has cashed in the WSOP events more than two dozen times. Spadavecchia won his bracelet in the 1991 WSOP, defeating three-time bracelet winner Dewey Tomko, to win the title and $58,500 cash prize.[4] He came close to winning a second bracelet in 1995 in the $2,500 Seven Card Stud event, but lost to Dan Robison in the heads-up play.[5]

He has 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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8] His 26 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,104,613 of those winnings.[9]

Spadavecchia died on June 10, 2023 at the age of 84.[10]

References

  1. ^ "19th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1988, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "25th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1994, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "22nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1991, No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Seven-Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Caesars Palace, Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jeff Haney on the return of John Spadavecchia, a poker tournament veteran who wins World Series event at Caesars". Las Vegas Sun. May 17, 2006. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "John Spadavecchia's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  9. ^ "John Spadavecchia". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "John Spadavecchia". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

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