Travis Jonas
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Travis Jonas was a 20 year old poker dealer who won a bracelet
in the 2001 Casino Employees Championship
event at the World Series of Poker
. After winning the WSOP bracelet, Jonas made it to the money in three events at The Third Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open in 2002. In 2004 he came in 2nd place winning over $46,000 at the $300 Limit Poker Hold'em event at the LA Poker Classic. He also finished in sixth place at the 2004 Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic/WPT Championship, Las Vegas in the $2,500 Limit Hold'em event. All of Jonas' major cashes have occurred in Limit Hold'em. After winning his WSOP bracelet, Jonas was asked what he was going to do next. He responded, "I'm coming back to deal [at the WSOP] on Sunday."
Jonas's lifetime winnings exceed $139,000.
at the time of his winning the braclet he was 31.
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
in the 2001 Casino Employees Championship
World Series of Poker Casino Employee Championship
The Casino Employees Championship is one of only three closed tournaments awarding WSOP bracelet's at the World Series of Poker gathering. While most of the events are open to the general public, participants in the Ladies Championship, Seniors Championship, and the Casino Employees Championship...
event at the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
. After winning the WSOP bracelet, Jonas made it to the money in three events at The Third Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open in 2002. In 2004 he came in 2nd place winning over $46,000 at the $300 Limit Poker Hold'em event at the LA Poker Classic. He also finished in sixth place at the 2004 Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic/WPT Championship, Las Vegas in the $2,500 Limit Hold'em event. All of Jonas' major cashes have occurred in Limit Hold'em. After winning his WSOP bracelet, Jonas was asked what he was going to do next. He responded, "I'm coming back to deal [at the WSOP] on Sunday."
Jonas's lifetime winnings exceed $139,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 2001 World Series of Poker -Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 613 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter what was the largest poker tournament ever played in a non-online casino at the time.-Final table:-Other High Finishes:... |
$500 Casino Employees Limit Hold'em | $40,200 |
at the time of his winning the braclet he was 31.