Luis Rocca Vazquez

Luis Rocca Vazquez, often listed as Luis Vazquez in tournament results, is a professional poker player from Puerto Rico. He has amassed over $1.18 million in live tournament earnings placing him second on the Puerto Rico all-time money list. His career spans nearly two decades, with consistent performances in World Series of Poker (WSOP) events and other high-profile tournaments.

Vazquez's first recorded WSOP cash came in 2007 at the WSOP Circuit at Foxwoods, where he finished 9th in a $1,675 Main Event for $77,972. He then had a long gap before returning to the WSOP in 2018.

• 2018 WSOP Event #6: GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold'em: Vazquez finished 2nd out of 8,920 entrants, earning $154,512. This was his first major final table.
• 2024 WSOP Event #81: $10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold'em World Championship: He finished 22nd out of 10,112 players for $350,000, his largest single cash.
• 2023 WSOP Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions: 1,047th place for $2,812.
• 2022 WSOP: Two cashes including 910th in the $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty ($1,899) and 1,898th in the $500 Housewarming ($1,001).
• 2025 WSOP: Three cashes including 168th in the $600 Ultra Stack ($2,610), 361st in the $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship ($6,304), and 225th in the $800 Deepstack ($1,901).
• 2021 PGT Seminole Hard Rock WPT SHRPO Championship: 36th place for $21,365.

Based on his deep runs in large-field tournaments, Vazquez is known for a patient and disciplined approach, often surviving through massive fields by making calculated decisions. His ability to navigate the WSOP Main Event to 22nd place demonstrates strong tournament endurance and adaptability.

As one of Puerto Rico's most successful poker players, Vazquez has inspired the local poker community. Despite limited media coverage, his results on the global stage—especially in the WSOP—have solidified his reputation as a formidable competitor from a smaller poker nation.