[3][4] He had his highest WSOP Main Event finish the following year, busting out in 21st place, for a prize of $19,500.

He cashed again in 2003 at the World Poker Open in Tunica, Mississippi, finishing in 21st place.

[6][7] Vilandos won his second bracelet at the 2009 WSOP, winning a $1,500 No Limit Holdem event and a prize of $607,256.

[8] Earlier in the series, Vilandos had a second-place finish in the $1,000 No Limit Hold'em event, which was won by Steve Sung.

[9] Vilandos won his third bracelet at the 2014 WSOP, winning a $5,000 No Limit Hold'em event for a prize of $952,694.