Is Jonathan Gaviao Team Run Good's Best Hope in Council Bluffs
Jonathan Gaviao, a 23 year old from Lewisville, Texas., plays mostly play cash games, though he has been playing more tournaments as of late. Speaking of which, back in Feb. 2013, he finished 13th in the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Tunica Main Event for $12,537.
So how did the Texas boy learn to play? According to him, it happened back in high school when some friends introduced him to Texas hold'em. He started playing $5 home games, and he immediately became hooked by the strategy element.
"A few years later, I began attending Texas A&M University. After the first semester there, my parents informed me that they no longer could afford to put me through college. This was when poker started taking a serious role in my life," Gaviao explains. "Through poker I was able to build a bankroll and continue attending the college I so dearly love. A few years later, I decided to take some time off from college to do some missionary work, cross some adventures off of my bucket list, and try this poker thing out for a while. I have been very blessed to have such a supporting family. My goal is to love people well and to simply keep improving."
*Biography and photo courtesy of Run Good Gear.