Dorian Alejandro Rios Pavon

Dorian Alejandro Rios Pavon is a professional poker player from Caracas, Venezuela. his total live tournament earnings exceed $2.7 million, placing him among the top earners from his country. He has achieved numerous cashes and titles in major poker festivals across the United States.

2016 World Series of Poker

Rios Pavon recorded his career-best cash at the 2016 WSOP in the $1,500 Monster Stack event. He finished as the runner-up, earning $692,029.

2021 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown

In April 2021, he won Event 14: $600 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Freeze-Out) at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood. After a five-way deal, he was declared the champion and took home $17,984. This was his fifth cash at the Seminole Hard Rock.

2022 Venetian DeepStack Championship Series

In May 2022, Rios Pavon won Event #28: $600 NLH Monster Bounty at the Venetian Las Vegas. He earned $43,549, along with $7,000 in bounties from the final table. The victory marked his ninth career title, and his total live earnings at that time were reported as $1,644,515 (since surpassed).

During the 2022 Venetian tournament, Rios Pavon set a personal and casino record by eliminating 13 players (7 at the final table). This broke his previous personal best of 10 eliminations set at the 2016 EPT Barcelona Event #60.

As of the latest Hendon Mob data, he ranks third on the all-time Venezuelan money list, behind Ivan Freitez and Giuseppe Iadisernia. His total live earnings now stand at $2,712,935.