Santiago Cañizares Wins Winamax Poker Show in Andorra, Earns WSOP Invite
The former goalkeeper, absent from poker for six years, beat pros like Adrián Mateos and celebs including Jorge Lorenzo to earn a WSOP Main Event invitation in Las Vegas.
Key Points
- Cañizares, absent from poker for 6 years, won at UNNIC Casino in Andorra la Vella.
- Event broadcast live on Winamax Spain's Twitch and YouTube.
- Faced pros Adrián Mateos (€50M+ earnings) and Leo Margets, plus Jorge Lorenzo and YouTuber Jordi Wild.
- Secured invitation to WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas.
UNNIC Casino in Andorra la Vella hosted Winamax's *La Timba* poker show on Friday evening, where former footballer Santiago Cañizares emerged as the winner, securing an invitation to the Main Event of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
The event at the casino on Carrer Prat de la Creu featured eight players combining competition, entertainment and high stakes. It was broadcast live on Winamax Spain's Twitch and YouTube channels, drawing top professionals against celebrities from sports and digital content.
Cañizares, who had not played in six years, described his approach on COPE's *El Partidazo* programme. He entered with a low profile, aiming simply not to be eliminated early, before gradually building his way to victory.
Winamax Team Pro members Adrián Mateos, with over €50 million in career earnings, and Leo Margets represented the poker elite. They faced off against five-time motorcycling world champion Jorge Lorenzo, YouTuber Jordi Wild, Alberto Montalvo, Franco Tenaglia and Guanyar, among other notable guests.
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