Connor “blanconegro” Drinan

Connor Drinan, known online as “blanconegro,” is a professional poker player from Illinois. He has accumulated more than $11.8 million in live tournament earnings, with his largest cash amounting to $3,225,000. Drinan has won two WSOP bracelets: the first in an online event in September 2020 and the second in a live tournament in October 2021.

Connor Drinan: Live Tournament Participation

Connor Drinan first appeared in a recorded live tournament in June 2010. He entered the 41st World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Drinan participated in a $3,000 No Limit Hold’em – Triple Chance event and earned $7,457.

Drinan competed in a $5,300 No Limit Hold’em – Championship Event at the Florida State Poker Championships in Pompano Beach in July 2011. He finished 1st place and won $378,719.

In June 2013, Drinan participated in a $111,111 No Limit Hold’em – One Drop High Roller at the 44th WSOP in Las Vegas. He placed 11th and cashed for $308,622.

During the European Poker Tour in Barcelona in August 2014, Drinan added $107,693 in his earnings. He won in a €2,000 + 200 No Limit Hold’em – Deepstack 8Max event.

Continuing his placement streak, he played in a HK$500,000 Super High Roller at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour in Macau in November 2014. He finished 4th and received a cash prize of $657,605.

Moreover, Connor entered the EPT in St. Julian’s, Malta in March 2015. He secured 2nd place in a €25,000 + 500 No Limit Hold’em – EPT High Roller event and collected $421,175.

Drinan’s Continued Success in Live Tournaments

Connor made a mark in July 2015 as he achieved his biggest live cash during the Super High Roller Bowl in Las Vegas. He took part in a $500,000 No Limit Hold’em event and placed 3rd. Connor received a whopping $3,225,000.

On January 9th, 2016, he competed in a $50,000 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller 8-Handed at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in Paradise Island. He ended up in 2nd place and earned $870,625.

Later that month, Drinan finished 3rd in a A$245,000 + 5,000 No Limit Hold’em $250,000 Challenge at the Aussie Millions Poker Championship in Melbourne on January 31, 2016. He walked away with $723,552.

In August 2016, Drinan triumphed in a €10,000 + 300 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller 8 Handed at the EPT in Barcelona. This victory added an impressive $957,643 in his earnings.

Most recently, Drinan participated in a $3,000 No Limit Hold’em – Mid-Stakes Championship at the 55th WSOP in Las Vegas in July 2024. He cashed for $6,306.

Drinan on Winning 2 WSOP Bracelets

Connor achieved a notable victory in September 2020 by participating in a $10,000 No Limit Hold’em – WSOP Super MILLION$ during the World Series of Poker Online on GGPoker. He finished 1st place and won a grand prize of $1,423,049, with his first WSOP bracelet.

He achieved his 2nd WSOP bracelet in October 2021. Connor entered the 52nd WSOP in Las Vegas. He played in a $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better event and won $163,252.

Blanconegro’s Notable Achievements on PokerStars

• September 2018 – $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller], $1M Gtd, WCOOP on PokerStars. (1st place, won $163,301)
• May 2019 – $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $1,000,000 Gtd, SCOOP on PokerStars. (1st place, won $177,765)
• May 9th, 2020 – $5,200 PLO [6-Max], $750K Gtd, SCOOP on PokerStars. (1st place, won $152,011)
• May 17th, 2020 – $10,300 PLO [6-Max, PLO Main Event], $1.25M Gtd, SCOOP on PokerStars. (1st place, won $322,264)