Carmel Petresco

Carmel Petresco is a Romanian-American poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, with over $142.8K in live tournament earnings. Her best live cash of $32,166 came when she finished in 319th place at the 39th WSOP in July 2008.

Carmel Petresco: Early Life

She was born and raised in Romania. During her youth, she traveled often, which helped her adapt to a new environment that she believes has been valuable in her poker career. Before becoming a professional poker player, she ran a small personal shopping and styling business. After moving to New York, she got into poker by watching her male friends play online. Curious to learn more, she read poker books like Doyle Brunson’s Super/System and started playing small online games. Over time, she built a bankroll and transitioned to tournaments and cash games.

Carmel Petresco: Live Tournament Participation

Carmel Petresco’s first recorded live cash occurred in December 2004 at the Five-Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas. She finished in 9th place in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em, cashing $2,359.

In June 2005, Carmel played in a $200 + 30 No Limit Hold’em at the Las Vegas Palms No Limit Hold’em Summer Poker Series. She finished in 1st place and won $13,481.

Following this, she joined in a $300 + 40 No Limit Hold’em during the Legends of Poker in Bell Gardens in August 2005. Carmel finished in 5th place and cashed $14,510.

Continuing her career, in May 2006, she entered in a $2,425 + 155 No Limit Hold’em – Championship Event during the Heavenly Hold’em in Los Angeles. She placed 6th and earned $19,775.

Later in July of that year, she participated in a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em at the 37th WSOP. Carmel placed 26th and took home $13,774.

Moreover, she finished in 9th place at the 38th WSOP in June 2007, earning $23,030.

In July 2008, Carmel competed in a $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold’em at the 39th WSOP. She ended up in 319th place, securing her biggest live cash of $32,166.