Seat 4: JC Alvarado (2,485,000)
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JC Alvarado is no stranger to this event, placing second to Dan Smith in the first-ever €50,000 Super High Roller held at the European Poker Tour Barcelona back in 2012.
Alvarado got his feet wet in poker after he graduated from high school. Through home games with friends, ones that actually began outside of the home at a local IHOP, Alvarado accumulated a small bankroll and built confidence in his game. From there, he took to the virtual felt.
As many who make the dive into online poker, Alvarado quickly lost his first deposit and was forced to reload. Soon, he learned the game and progressed through the ranks, but then disaster struck and Alvarado found himself broke. Nevertheless, the Mexican's drive and determination led him to get back into the game. With the support from his Mom, soon enough, his hard work paid off and Alvarado's bankroll was flush.
After building his bankroll and confidence back up online, Alvarado took to the live felt in 2006. Since then, he's racked up more than $2.3 million in live earnings entering this event and made his way to the top of the Mexican all-time poker money list.