Jose Tavares

Jose Tavares is an American poker player from Commerce, California, with over $367K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $158,270 came when he won at the 2006 L.A. Poker Classic in Los Angeles.

Jose Tavares: Live Tournament Participation

Jose Tavares’ first live cash was recorded in May 2005 at the Heavenly Hold’em in Los Angeles. He participated in $220 Limit Hold’em, placing 14th and earned $455.

The following year, in February 2006, Tavares’ most significant victory came when he won the $1,580 No Limit Hold’em at the L.A. Poker Classic. This victory earned him an impressive $158,270—his biggest live cash to date.

In February 2007, Tavares competed at the Annual Heads-Up Championships in Compton. He participated in $10,150 No Limit Hold’em Heads Up Championships, finishing 3rd and cashed for $53,750.

Two years later, in January 2009, Tavares entered $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. He took 100th place, netting $15,000.

In July 2011, Tavares took part in $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event at the 42nd WSOP in Las Vegas. He finished the tournament in 614th place and earned $21,295.

Moving forward to November 2015, he played in $1,650 No Limit Hold’em PCPC Main Event at the CPT Punta Cana. Tavares ended up in 5th place and earned $33,000.

In January 2018, he finished 37th in $350 No Limit Hold’em LAPC25 Kickoff Event #1 at the WPT L.A. Poker Classic, taking home $2,970.