Seat 4: Juan Manuel Pastor (44, Madrid, Spain) - 1,915,000
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Juan Manuel Pastor started out in media marketing before focusing on playing poker. He learned the basics of the game from his grandfather, but what started out as a fun pastime soon turned into a serious money-making opportunity and he is now one of the most successful Spanish players on the circuit as well as an acclaimed poker commentator and broadcaster.
Pastor’s first real break was two top-eight finishes in Barcelona at the 2006 World Heads-Up Poker Championships. He also thrived in regional poker events in the Campeonato Espana de Poker including taking down a $600 No-Limit Hold'em tournament in 2008 for €22,200. He has also had several deep runs at EPT events, including 54th place at the Season 6 Grand Final for €30,000.
Overall, Pastor has earned nearly $220,000 in live tournament winnings. His most recent cash was ten days ago when he bubbled the final table of the PokerStars Estrellas Ibiza event for €7,450.
Pastor is married with two sons and a daughter.
Bio courtesy of PokerStars.