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{{Short description|American poker player (born 1981)}}
{{Short description|American poker player (born 1981)}}
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'''Brandon M. Cantu''' (born May 10, 1981 in [[Vancouver, Washington]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared/Players/Bios/B/Brandon_Cantu.aspx |title=WPT profile - Brandon_Cantu |access-date=July 12, 2008 |work=worldpokertour.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504043907/http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared/Players/Bios/B/Brandon_Cantu.aspx |archive-date=May 4, 2008 }}</ref> is an American professional [[poker]] player. Upon winning a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2006, Cantu relocated to [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. On March 14, 2007, Cantu became one of only 27 players to ever win both a [[World Series of Poker bracelet]] (2006) and a [[World Poker Tour]] championship (2008). {{citation needed|date=May 2009}}
'''Brandon M. Cantu''' (born May 10, 1981, in [[Vancouver, Washington]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=WPT profile - Brandon_Cantu |url=http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared/Players/Bios/B/Brandon_Cantu.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504043907/http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared/Players/Bios/B/Brandon_Cantu.aspx |archive-date=May 4, 2008 |access-date=July 12, 2008 |website=worldpokertour.com}}</ref> is an American professional [[poker]] player. Upon winning a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2006, Cantu relocated to [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. On March 14, 2007, Cantu became one of only 27 players to ever win both a [[World Series of Poker bracelet]] (2006) and a [[World Poker Tour]] championship (2008). {{citation needed|date=May 2009}}


== World Series of Poker ==
== World Series of Poker ==
At the $1,500 No-Limit hold’em [[2006 World Series of Poker|event]] in June 2006, Cantu won his first [[World Series of Poker|WSOP]] bracelet in a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event, winning $757,839.<ref name="listings">{{cite web|url=http://www.pokerlistings.com/25yearold-las-vegan-wins-757839-in-prize-money-7246 |title=25-year-old Las Vegan wins $757,839 at WSOP |access-date=March 15, 2008 |last=Polson |first=Sarah |date=June 30, 2006 |publisher=pokerlistings.com}}</ref> The event was the largest live poker tournament outside of the main event, with 2,775 players.
At the $1,500 No-Limit hold’em [[2006 World Series of Poker|event]] in June 2006, Cantu won his first [[World Series of Poker|WSOP]] bracelet in a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event, winning $757,839.<ref>{{Cite web |title=37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=15811 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


At the [[2008 World Series of Poker#Main event|Main Event]] of 2008, Cantu finished in 20th place out of 6844 entries, earning $257,334.
At the [[2008 World Series of Poker#Main event|Main Event]] of 2008, Cantu finished in 20th place out of 6,844 entries, earning $257,334.<ref>{{Cite web |title=39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=29730 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


At the [[2009 World Series of Poker]], Cantu won his second bracelet in the $1,500 Pot-limit Omaha eight-or-better event, defeating fellow poker professional [[Lee Watkinson]] in heads-up play, and winning $228,867.
At the [[2009 World Series of Poker]], Cantu won his second bracelet in the $1,500 Pot-limit Omaha eight-or-better event, defeating fellow poker professional [[Lee Watkinson]] in heads-up play, and winning $228,867.<ref>{{Cite web |title=40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=35099 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


At the [[2012 World Series of Poker Europe]], Cantu took second in the 10K Mix Max losing to J.C. Aguilar.
At the [[2012 World Series of Poker Europe]], Cantu took second in the 10K Mix Max losing to J.C. Aguilar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2012, No Limit Hold'em - Mixed Max (Event #5) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=70136 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


=== World Series of Poker Bracelets ===
=== World Series of Poker Bracelets ===
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== World Poker Tour ==
== World Poker Tour ==
Cantu has four cashes at the [[World Poker Tour]] (WPT) including finishing 18th place at the Festa Al Lago V in 2006 and 19th place at the World Poker Challenge in 2007, then in March 2008, he won his first WPT title at the [[Bay 101]] Shooting Star championship earning $1,000,000<ref name="WPTlistings">{{cite web|url=http://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/wpt/season6/bop-brandon-cantu-wins-bay-101-shooting-star |title=Bop! Brandon Cantu Wins WPT Shooting Star! |access-date=March 15, 2008 |last=Showell |first=Matthew |date=March 15, 2008 |publisher=pokerlistings.com }}</ref> and was nicknamed "The Bounty Hunter" for earning an additional $30,000 in bounties for busting a record six notable poker professionals in the tournament known as ''"Shooting Stars"'' who along with their $5000 bounties they also relinquish a custom made t-shirt with that particular players image on it, Cantu's six bounties were; [[Bill Edler]], [[John Juanda]], [[Phil Laak]], [[Joe Hachem]] who finished 20th, [[J. C. Tran]] who just missed the six person final table in 7th and [[Jennifer Harman]] who finished 3rd, also making the final table were non-designated pros [[John Phan]] (6th), Noah Jefferson (4th) and runner-up [[Steve Sung]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/tournaments/live_updates/14167 |title=Brandon Cantu Wins the Bay 101 Shooting Star |access-date=July 31, 2008 |work=cardplayer.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wptongsn.com/Shared/Tournaments/Seasons/Season_6/Bay_101_Shooting_Star.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106155323/http://wptongsn.com/Shared/Tournaments/Seasons/Season_6/Bay_101_Shooting_Star.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 6, 2009 |title=WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, Day 1A Recap |access-date=July 31, 2008 |publisher=wptongsn.com }}</ref>
Cantu has four cashes at the [[World Poker Tour]] (WPT) including finishing 18th place at the Festa Al Lago V in 2006 and 19th place at the World Poker Challenge in 2007, then in March 2008, he won his first WPT title at the [[Bay 101]] Shooting Star championship earning $1,000,000<ref name="WPTlistings">{{Cite web |last=Showell |first=Matthew |date=March 15, 2008 |title=Bop! Brandon Cantu Wins WPT Shooting Star! |url=http://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/wpt/season6/bop-brandon-cantu-wins-bay-101-shooting-star |access-date=March 15, 2008 |publisher=pokerlistings.com}}</ref> and was nicknamed "The Bounty Hunter" for earning an additional $30,000 in bounties for busting a record six notable poker professionals in the tournament known as ''"Shooting Stars"'' who along with their $5000 bounties they also relinquish a custom made t-shirt with that particular players image on it, Cantu's six bounties were; [[Bill Edler]], [[John Juanda]], [[Phil Laak]], [[Joe Hachem]] who finished 20th, [[J. C. Tran]] who just missed the six person final table in 7th and [[Jennifer Harman]] who finished 3rd, also making the final table were non-designated pros [[John Phan]] (6th), Noah Jefferson (4th) and runner-up [[Steve Sung]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Cantu Wins the Bay 101 Shooting Star |url=http://www.cardplayer.com/tournaments/live_updates/14167 |access-date=July 31, 2008 |website=cardplayer.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, Day 1A Recap |url=http://www.wptongsn.com/Shared/Tournaments/Seasons/Season_6/Bay_101_Shooting_Star.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106155323/http://wptongsn.com/Shared/Tournaments/Seasons/Season_6/Bay_101_Shooting_Star.aspx |archive-date=January 6, 2009 |access-date=July 31, 2008 |publisher=wptongsn.com}}</ref>


As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,400,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Cantu's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=67716 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His 10 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,693,509 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Cantu |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=18995 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>
As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,600,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Cantu's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=67716 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His 10 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,693,509 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Cantu |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=18995 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>

== Style ==
Cantu has the ability to put his opponents on a specific hand (in contrast to a hand range). While this is usually a valuable asset it is also a high variance playing style if you misread your opponent(s).{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}


== References==
== References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player-interviews/wpt/season6/brandon-cantu-wins-wpt-bay-101-shooting-star Pokerlistings.com interview]
*[http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/03/pokernews-interview-brandon-cantu.htm The PokerNews interview: Brandon Cantu]
*[http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/03/pokernews-interview-brandon-cantu.htm The PokerNews interview: Brandon Cantu]
*[http://www.pokersourceonline.com/news/brandon-cantu-wins-largest-non-main-event-wsop-tourney.asp PokerSourceOnline.com article]
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/41240-brandon-cantu Card Player profile]
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/41240-brandon-cantu Card Player profile]
*[https://www.globalpokerindex.com/poker-players/brandon-cantu-67716/ Global Poker Index profile]
*[https://www.globalpokerindex.com/poker-players/brandon-cantu-67716/ Global Poker Index profile]
*[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=67716 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/brandon-cantu/ WPT profile]
*[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=18995 WSOP profile]
{{2000s WSOP Bracelet Winners}}
{{2000s WSOP Bracelet Winners}}


Latest revision as of 13:31, 23 April 2024

Brandon Cantu
Cantu at the 2008 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)The Bounty Hunter
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
Born (1981-05-10) May 10, 1981 (age 43)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)10
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		20th, 2008
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)5
Information accurate as of 14 March 2014.

Brandon M. Cantu (born May 10, 1981, in Vancouver, Washington)[1] is an American professional poker player. Upon winning a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2006, Cantu relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada. On March 14, 2007, Cantu became one of only 27 players to ever win both a World Series of Poker bracelet (2006) and a World Poker Tour championship (2008). [citation needed]

World Series of Poker[edit]

At the $1,500 No-Limit hold’em event in June 2006, Cantu won his first WSOP bracelet in a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event, winning $757,839.[2]

At the Main Event of 2008, Cantu finished in 20th place out of 6,844 entries, earning $257,334.[3]

At the 2009 World Series of Poker, Cantu won his second bracelet in the $1,500 Pot-limit Omaha eight-or-better event, defeating fellow poker professional Lee Watkinson in heads-up play, and winning $228,867.[4]

At the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe, Cantu took second in the 10K Mix Max losing to J.C. Aguilar.[5]

World Series of Poker Bracelets[edit]

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2006 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em $757,839
2009 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight-or-Better $228,867

World Poker Tour[edit]

Cantu has four cashes at the World Poker Tour (WPT) including finishing 18th place at the Festa Al Lago V in 2006 and 19th place at the World Poker Challenge in 2007, then in March 2008, he won his first WPT title at the Bay 101 Shooting Star championship earning $1,000,000[6] and was nicknamed "The Bounty Hunter" for earning an additional $30,000 in bounties for busting a record six notable poker professionals in the tournament known as "Shooting Stars" who along with their $5000 bounties they also relinquish a custom made t-shirt with that particular players image on it, Cantu's six bounties were; Bill Edler, John Juanda, Phil Laak, Joe Hachem who finished 20th, J. C. Tran who just missed the six person final table in 7th and Jennifer Harman who finished 3rd, also making the final table were non-designated pros John Phan (6th), Noah Jefferson (4th) and runner-up Steve Sung.[7][8]

As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,600,000.[9] His 10 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,693,509 of those winnings.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WPT profile - Brandon_Cantu". worldpokertour.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
  2. ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2012, No Limit Hold'em - Mixed Max (Event #5)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Showell, Matthew (March 15, 2008). "Bop! Brandon Cantu Wins WPT Shooting Star!". pokerlistings.com. Retrieved March 15, 2008.
  7. ^ "Brandon Cantu Wins the Bay 101 Shooting Star". cardplayer.com. Retrieved July 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, Day 1A Recap". wptongsn.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Brandon Cantu's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "Brandon Cantu". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

External links[edit]

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