Brandon M. Cantu (born May 10, 1981, in Vancouver, Washington)[1] is an American professional poker player.

Upon winning a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2006, Cantu relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada.

[2] At the 2008 WSOP Main Event, Cantu finished in 20th place out of 6,844 entries, earning $257,334.

[4] At the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe, Cantu took second in the 10K Mix Max losing to J.C.

[5] Cantu has four cashes at the World Poker Tour (WPT) including finishing 18th place at the Festa Al Lago V in 2006 and 19th place at the World Poker Challenge in 2007, then in March 2008, he won his first WPT title at the Bay 101 Shooting Star championship earning $1,000,000[6] and was nicknamed "The Bounty Hunter" for earning an additional $30,000 in bounties for busting a record six notable poker professionals in the tournament known as "Shooting Stars" who along with their $5000 bounties they also relinquish a custom made t-shirt with that particular players image on it, Cantu's six bounties were; Bill Edler, John Juanda, Phil Laak, Joe Hachem who finished 20th, J. C. Tran who just missed the six person final table in 7th and Jennifer Harman who finished 3rd, also making the final table were non-designated pros John Phan (6th), Noah Jefferson (4th) and runner-up Steve Sung.