Michael Vela
Hometown: New Windsor
Country of Origin: United States 
Lifetime Winnings
Career Titles
Career Cashes
Career Titles
Career Cashes
$1,876,780
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Michael Vela - Live Updates
| Date | Series | Event | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05, '08 | 2008 World Poker Finals | No-Limit Hold'em Championship (WPT) - Event 17 | 1 | + |
| Sep 14, '08 | 2008 Borgata Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold'em Championship (WPT) - Event 15 | 1 | + |
Last year's champion will be unable to defend his title, as Mike Vela was eliminated shortly before the last break. 
On a flop of J
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, a player in early position bets 600. WPT champion Mike Vela reraises to 1,600 and his opponent makes the call. 
and once again, the player in early position bets 2,600. Vela quickly announces a raise to 7,000 and his opponent goes into the tank. After about 30 seconds, Vela says, "Go away. You're behind." The player concedes his hand and Vela turns over J