Raúl Páez plays online at Full Tilt Poker.

Raúl Páez of Barcelona started playing poker in his local casino at the age of 25 and quickly developed a passion for the game. He built his bankroll by playing low-stakes ring games and tournaments before investing some of his winnings online. Raúl continued to play both live and online until he was ready for the international tournament scene.

Raúl scored his first big win in 2005 at the the 6th Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open. He placed 1st in the $500 Pot-Limit Hold 'em event and walked away with over $109K. Just a month later he followed this with a 1st place finish at the LA Poker Classic, earning over $97K. In 2006, he placed 3rd in the WPT Main Event for more than $298K. Raúl made his first WSOP Main Event appearance in 2008, where he ran deep and claimed $35K. All told, he’s earned over $900K for his tournament performances.

In addition to poker, Raúl’s into kickboxing and is an avid tennis player. He’s also a music fan and enjoys poker movies. To see him in action, look for Raúl online at Full Tilt Poker.