| Date | Event | Buy-In | Place | Entries | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jun 14 - 16, 2013 Las Vegas, NV,  |
44th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 No Limit Hold'em - Mixed Max (Event #27) QE |
$3,000 | 8th | 593 | $51,561 |
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Jun 3 - 5, 2013 Las Vegas, NV, |
44th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 No Limit Hold'em - Shootout (Event #9) QE |
$3,000 | 18th | 477 | $7,384 |
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May 29 - Jun 1, 2013 Las Vegas, NV, |
44th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 No Limit Hold'em - 8 Handed (Event #2) QE |
$5,000 | 38th | 481 | $11,235 |
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Oct 2, 2012 Cannes,  |
2012 World Series of Poker - Europe No Limit Hold'em - Bounty (Side Event #68) |
€500 | 4th | 36 | €1,370 |
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Sep 26 - 28, 2012 Cannes, |
2012 World Series of Poker - Europe No Limit Hold'em - Mixed Max (Event #5) QE |
€10,000 | 2nd | 96 | €159,459 |
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Sep 21 - 23, 2012 Cannes, |
2012 World Series of Poker - Europe No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #1) QE |
€2,500 | 20th | 227 | €4,887 |
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Jun 15 - 17, 2012 Las Vegas, NV, |
43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2012 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Event #30) QE |
$1,500 | 2nd | 285 | $63,048 |
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Jun 8 - 10, 2012 Las Vegas, NV, |
43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2012 Seven Card Razz (Event #18) QE |
$2,500 | 3rd | 309 | $74,269 |
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Jun 5, 2012 Las Vegas, NV, |
Rio Daily Deepstacks No Limit Hold'em I |
$235 | 30th | 795 | $860 |
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May 28 - 30, 2012 Las Vegas, NV, |
43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2012 No Limit Hold'em (Event #2) QE |
$1,500 | 102nd | 2101 | $3,531 |
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Mar 24 - 25, 2012 San Diego, CA, |
WSOP Circuit - Rincon No Limit Hold'em - Main Event QE |
$1,620 | 11th | 332 | $8,449 |
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Mar 23, 2012 San Diego, CA, |
WSOP Circuit - Rincon No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,090 | 1st | 87 | $27,004 |
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Jan 18 - 19, 2012 Paris, |
Euro Finals of Poker 2012 No Limit Hold'em - Silver Championships QE |
€1,000 | 19th | 212 | €2,490 |
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Nov 20, 2011 Loutraki,  |
EPT - Loutraki No Limit Hold'em - Greek Poker Cup |
€300 | 1st | 189 | €16,750 |
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Nov 17, 2011 Loutraki, |
EPT - Loutraki No Limit Hold'em QE |
€2,000 | 4th | 72 | €13,650 |
|
Nov 9, 2011 Amsterdam,  |
Master Classics of Poker 2011 No Limit Hold'em - Dutch Open QE |
€5,000 | 24th | 294 | €10,290 |
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Oct 30, 2011 Baden,  |
2011 CAPT European Poker Championship/Poker EM No Limit Hold'em |
€500 | 3rd | 57 | €4,870 |
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Oct 13, 2011 Cannes, |
2011 World Series of Poker - Europe No Limit Hold'em - Turbo Bounty |
€400 | 1st | 68 | €6,760 |
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Jul 12 - 19, 2011 Las Vegas, NV, |
Bellagio Cup VII Main Event - No Limit Hold'em QE |
$10,000 | 9th | 224 | $34,357 |
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Jun 9 - 11, 2011 Las Vegas, NV, |
42nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2011 No Limit Deuce To Seven Draw World Championship QE |
$10,000 | 13th | 126 | $24,043 |
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Jun 8 - 10, 2011 Las Vegas, NV, |
42nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2011 No Limit Hold'em - Shootout QE |
$1,500 | 82nd | 1440 | $4,998 |
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Aug 28 - Sep 2, 2010 Vilamoura,  |
EPT Vilamoura No Limit Hold'em - Main Event QE |
€5,000 | 36th | 384 | €8,381 |
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Jul 5, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
41st World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2010 World Championship - No Limit Hold'em QE |
$10,000 | 444th | 7319 | $31,647 |
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Jun 16 - 18, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
41st World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2010 H.O.R.S.E. QE |
$1,500 | 47th | 828 | $4,276 |
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Jun 14 - 16, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
41st World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2010 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 QE |
$1,500 | 17th | 644 | $5,607 |
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Mar 15 - 17, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
2010 Wynn Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$5,000 | 1st | 242 | $363,844 |
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Jan 10, 2010 Paradise Island,  |
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 8 Game |
$500 | 3rd | 54 | $3,665 |
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Nov 23 - 25, 2009 Las Vegas, NV, |
2009 Deep Stack Extravaganza IV No Limit Hold'em - Main Event QE |
$2,500 | 15th | 348 | $9,865 |
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Jun 25, 2009 Las Vegas, NV, |
40th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2009 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo QE |
$1,500 | 1st | 762 | $228,867 |
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Jun 20, 2009 Las Vegas, NV, |
40th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2009 No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,500 | 2nd | 2715 | $403,951 |
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Jun 2, 2009 Las Vegas, NV, |
40th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2009 No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,500 | 98th | 2791 | $4,038 |
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Apr 1, 2009 Las Vegas, NV, |
Seventh Annual Five Star World Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,500 | 9th | 129 | $3,005 |
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Feb 10, 2009 Los Angeles, CA, |
2009 L.A. Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,000 | 24th | 239 | $2,202 |
|
Dec 1, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
2008 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$3,000 | 5th | 31 | $20,205 |
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Oct 24, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
2008 Caesars Palace Classic No Limit Hold'em - Heads-Up QE |
$1,000 | 32nd | 128 | $1,552 |
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Sep 19 - 22, 2008 London,  |
2008 World Series Of Poker - Europe No Limit Hold'em QE |
£1,500 | 27th | 410 | £4,305 |
|
Sep 14 - 18, 2008 Atlantic City, NJ, |
2008 Borgata Poker Open - WPT No Limit Hold'em - WPT Event QE |
$9,600 | 32nd | 516 | $21,000 |
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Jul 3 - Nov 10, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
39th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2008 World Championship No Limit Hold'em QE |
$10,000 | 20th | 6844 | $257,334 |
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Jun 16 - 18, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
39th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2008 No Limit Hold'em QE |
$2,500 | 106th | 1012 | $3,724 |
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Jun 5 - 7, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
39th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2008 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo QE |
$2,500 | 9th | 338 | $19,633 |
|
Apr 10, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
Sixth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic - WPT World Champions No Limit Hold'em QE |
$5,000 | 6th | 134 | $21,855 |
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Mar 10 - 14, 2008 San Jose, CA, |
Bay 101 Shooting Stars No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event QE |
$9,600 | 1st | 376 | $1,000,000 |
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Mar 6, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
The Wynn Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,500 | 11th | 174 | $3,798 |
|
Mar 2, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
The Wynn Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$2,000 | 6th | 102 | $5,936 |
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Feb 29, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
The Wynn Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,000 | 10th | 207 | $2,510 |
|
Feb 11, 2008 Los Angeles, CA, |
2008 L.A. Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$2,500 | 6th | 167 | $22,270 |
|
Jan 20, 2008 Melbourne,  |
2008 Aussie Millions Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em - Turbo |
AU$1,000 | 11th | 253 | AU$3,163 |
|
Nov 29, 2007 New Orleans, LA, |
WSOP Circuit - Harrah's New Orleans No Limit Hold'em |
$500 | 23rd | 221 | $643 |
|
Nov 13 - 15, 2007 Tulsa, Ok, |
Scotty Nguyen Poker Challenge IV No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,000 | 2nd | 154 | $26,250 |
|
Jun 14 - 15, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, |
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007 Pot Limit Omaha QE |
$1,500 | 54th | 576 | $3,459 |
|
Jun 12 - 13, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, |
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007 No Limit Hold'em - Shootout QE |
$1,500 | 44th | 900 | $6,757 |
|
Apr 8, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, |
Fifth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$2,000 | 6th | 288 | $18,665 |
|
Mar 25 - 28, 2007 Reno, NV, |
World Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event QE |
$5,000 | 19th | 475 | $11,391 |
|
Mar 1 - 2, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, |
The Wynn Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,000 | 8th | 260 | $5,044 |
|
Dec 1, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
Fifth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,500 | 2nd | 540 | $136,835 |
|
Oct 29, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
Ultimate Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em |
$300 | 1st | 0 | $9,400 |
|
Oct 16 - 20, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
Festa Al Lago V Poker Tournament No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event QE |
$10,000 | 18th | 433 | $33,395 |
|
Jun 27 - 29, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006 No Limit Hold'em QE |
$1,500 | 1st | 2776 | $757,839 |
Brandon Cantu was born on May 10, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington. Through high school and early adulthood, Brandon lacked aspirations for direction or career, until he found poker. As for thousands of others, Chris Moneymaker’s 2003 WSOP Main Event win opened Brandon’s eyes to the world of professional poker. An entire generation thought they could make a go of it as a profession; Cantu knew.
Brandon studied the game on television and the Internet, and he deposited money in an online poker account to play low-stakes limit games. Over time, he built a bankroll and slowly moved up in limits, using his aggressive nature to bully opponents and create a winning style of play.
After several years of developing his skills, Cantu took a trip to Las Vegas in the summer of 2006 to try his skills at the live tables of the World Series of Poker. His first cash was a bracelet, beating a historically huge field in $1,500 NLHE that earned Brandon $757,839. He also finished 18th in the World Poker Tour Festa al Lago Main Event later that year and won a $300 NLHE event at the Ultimate Poker Challenge. He finished the year with a runner-up finish in $1,500 NLHE at the Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $136,835.
After his outstanding 2006, Cantu relocated to Las Vegas. IN 2007 he made several final tables and started 2008 with a deep run in an Aussie Millions event. He final tabled events at the LA Poker Classic and Wynn Classic. In March, he won his first WPT Championship at Bay 101 Shooting Stars pocketing the $1 million first place. He followed the win by cashing 3 WSOP events that year, including a deep run in the Main Event coming in 20th for $257,334.
And in 2009, Cantu did it again. He not only finished 2nd in $1,500 NLHE for $403,951, but he won $1,500 PLO8 for $228,867 and his second bracelet, defeating tough WSOP Omaha competitor Lee Watkinson.
Cantu added another victory in 2010 by taking down $5,000 NLHE at the Wynn Classic, and he continued to cash in events like the WSOP and the European Poker Tour.
The young pro owns a home in Las Vegas and recently married. He has won more than $3.5 million in live poker tournaments as of July 2011.
