San José – October 16, 2026 -- Brazilian poker player Gabriel "kingqueensuited" Tavares took home $204,657 by winning Americas Cardroom's Sunday Banana two weeks in a row, on Oct. 4 and Oct. 11. He has also reached Day 2 of the $5 Million GTD NLH Venom PKO.
Two Sunday Banana titles pay $96,336 and $108,321
The Oct. 4 Sunday Banana, a $1,050 buy-in event, drew 436 entries and built a $436,000 prize pool. Tavares won $96,336. A week later, he finished first among 502 entries competing for $502,000, earning $108,321.
"Consistency is very important," Tavares said in an Americas Cardroom interview. He credited discipline at the second final table, where he held a medium stack against much shorter opponents.
Tavares advances with 4,248,891 chips in the Venom PKO
In the current $5 Million GTD NLH Venom PKO, Tavares qualified from the Oct. 4 opening flight with 4,248,891 chips. That was the second-largest stack to advance from Day 1A. The tournament has a $2,650 direct buy-in.
He has won this event's series before: in April 2025, Tavares won the $10 Million GTD NLH Venom, beating 3,735 entries.
Two flights remain before Day 2 on Oct. 19
Day 1D is scheduled for Oct. 15, and Day 1E follows on Sunday, Oct. 18. Both start at 1:05 p.m. ET. Day 2 begins Monday, Oct. 19, at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Americas Cardroom has published a blog feature with more details on Tavares's wins and additional comments from his interview.