Manelic Minaya

Manelic Minaya (often called Manny) is a Dominican-American professional poker player residing in Tampa, Florida. According to major databases, his career live tournament earnings total $2,657,870, with a best cash of $222,575. He has amassed over $1.1 million in WSOP events, recording 82 WSOP cashes and 18 final tables. Minaya is noted for his aggressive play and reliability in large fields, representing the Latin poker community.

Minaya has multiple WSOP final table appearances. His best result came in the 2024 WSOP $1,000 SUPER SENIORS No-Limit Hold'em, finishing 4th out of 3,362 entries for $134,075. Other notable finishes include 32nd in the 2022 WSOP $500 Freezeout No-Limit Holdem ($7,436), 349th in the 2023 WSOP $1,500 MONSTER STACK ($5,982), and 57th in the 2021 WSOP Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em ($6,558). He has also cashed in the WSOP Main Event, including the 2019 edition. In WSOP Circuit events, he placed 279th in the 2026 Harrah's Cherokee $600 Mini-Main ($1,274) and 9th in the 2025 Harrah's Pompano Beach $1,700 Main Event ($1,541).

Minaya has performed well on the World Poker Tour. In the 2025 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown $3,500 Main Event, he finished 32nd out of 1,224 players, earning $19,400. He also has cashes in regional tours like the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT), though for smaller amounts, reflecting his wide tournament schedule.

Minaya crossed the $2 million career earnings mark in 2025 (Hendon Mob reports $2,569,505; other databases show $2,657,870). He ranks 48th on the Florida all-time money list, 549th in the United States, and 1,101th globally. His WSOP earnings exceed $1.1 million (WSOP.com lists $1,132,272), making him one of the highest-earning Latin American poker players. Despite not yet winning a WSOP bracelet, his consistent deep runs have earned him respect among peers.