Ricardo Festejo

Ricardo Festejo is an American poker player from Margate City, New Jersey, with over $1 million in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $799,280 was achieved when he finished in 2nd place at the World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City in September 2005.

Ricardo Festejo: Live Tournament Participation

Ricardo Festejo recorded bis first live cash in December 1999, he competed in the $500 + $40 Seven Card Stud event at the Poker Championship in Atlantic City, where he finished 6th and earned $2,280.

Subsequently, in December 2001, he took 2nd place in the $500 + $40 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo at the Poker Championship, securing $11,700.

Moving forward to October 2003, Festejo placed 2nd in the $300 + $40 Limit Hold’em event at the World Poker Finals in Mashantucket, earning $28,872.

Later that year, in December 2003, he also achieved 2nd place in the $300 + $35 Limit Hold’em event at The 2003 Trump Classic in Atlantic City, earning $8,340.

In October 2005, Festejo continued his successful run by finishing 2nd in the $2,000 + $80 No Limit Hold’em event at the Bellagio Festa Al Lago IV in Las Vegas, with a prize of $87,005.

Furthermore, in September 2005, he reached another milestone by securing 2nd place in the $9,700 + $300 Championship Event – No Limit Hold’em at the World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City, receiving a significant payout of $799,280.

Most recently, in April 2011, Festejo placed 53rd in the $350 + $50 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack event at the Borgata Spring Poker Open in Atlantic City, earning $913.