Tavares Wins Back-to-Back Sunday Banana Poker Tournaments at Americas Cardroom
Oct 19, 2026
Brazilian player also in the hunt for current $5 Million GTD NLH Venom PKO.
San Jose, Costa Rica, October 19, 2026 -- Gabriel “kingqueensuited” Tavares earned $204,657 by winning consecutive Sunday Banana online poker tournaments at Americas Cardroom on Oct. 4 and Oct. 11.
The Brazilian player collected $96,336 in the Oct. 4 event, a $1,050 buy-in tournament with 436 entries and a $436,000 prize pool. On Oct. 11, he topped 502 entries to win $108,321 from a $502,000 prize pool.
“When you play high stakes, consistency is very important, and winning tournaments like that is very important,” Tavares said in an Americas Cardroom interview.
Tavares previously won the $10 Million GTD NLH Venom in April 2025, overcoming 3,735 entries. He has also qualified for Day 2 of the current $5 Million GTD NLH Venom PKO with 4,248,891 chips, the second-largest qualifying stack from Day 1A on Oct. 4.
The $2,650 direct buy-in event has two starting flights remaining: Day 1D today, Oct. 15, and Day 1E on Sunday, Oct. 18, both at 1:05 p.m. ET. Day 2 starts Monday, Oct. 19, at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Brazilian players are a core part of the Americas Cardroom poker community, with several making final tables and winning some of the biggest tournaments.
More on Tavares’s wins and additional interview comments appear in a feature on the Americas Cardroom blog.
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Americas Cardroom is one of the world's leading online poker destinations, serving players since 2001. Known for major tournament series, innovative promotions, and a commitment to the poker community, the company is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 while continuing to expand its tournament offerings and deliver world-class online poker experiences to players across the globe.
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