Amnon Filippi
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Amnon Eric Filippi is a professional poker
player based in New York City.
Filippi's significant achievement to date was his first place finish in the 2005 $10,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em
Bellagio Challenge Cup poker tournament held at the Bellagio
in Las Vegas, Nevada
from July 18, 2005 through July 21, 2005. Filippi made the final of the World Poker Tour
2006 Borgata Winter Open, held at the Borgata
in Atlantic City, New Jersey
from January 29 through February 1, 2006, placing fourth for $184,785.
In December 2008, During Season VII
of the WPT Filippi made the final table of the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic and finished in 5th place, earning $288,235.
Amnon also appeared on season two of GSN’s High Stakes Poker
, and in the 2007 World Series of Poker, World Championship H.O.R.S.E. Filippi was chip leader for a significant portion of the game beginning on Day 5 of the tournament. finally finishing in fourth place, winning $586,080. On this, his 38th birthday
, he also received a second present: a free signed copy of Barry Greenstein
's Ace on the River after eliminating Greenstein at the final table, three positions earlier.
As of 2008, Filippi's total live tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000. His 9 cashes at the WSOP account for $686,677 of those winnings.
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player based in New York City.
Filippi's significant achievement to date was his first place finish in the 2005 $10,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em
Texas hold 'em
Texas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with...
Bellagio Challenge Cup poker tournament held at the Bellagio
Bellagio
Bellagio is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located on Lake Como. It has long been famous for its setting at the intersection of the three branches of the Y-shaped lake, which is also known as Lario....
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
from July 18, 2005 through July 21, 2005. Filippi made the final of the World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
2006 Borgata Winter Open, held at the Borgata
Borgata
The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a luxury hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by Marina District Development, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and a divesture trust established by MGM Resorts International...
in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
from January 29 through February 1, 2006, placing fourth for $184,785.
In December 2008, During Season VII
World Poker Tour season 7 results
- Spanish Championship:* Casino: Casino Barcelona, Barcelona * Buy-in: €5,000* 5-Day Event: Friday, May 23, 2008 to Tuesday, May 27, 2008* Number of Entries: 253* Total Prize Pool: €1,278,396...
of the WPT Filippi made the final table of the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic and finished in 5th place, earning $288,235.
Amnon also appeared on season two of GSN’s High Stakes Poker
High Stakes Poker
High Stakes Poker is a cash game poker television program broadcast by the cable television network GSN in the United States. The poker variant played on the show is no limit Texas hold 'em. It premiered on January 16, 2006 and ended on December 17, 2007 and it returns back on March 1, 2009 and is...
, and in the 2007 World Series of Poker, World Championship H.O.R.S.E. Filippi was chip leader for a significant portion of the game beginning on Day 5 of the tournament. finally finishing in fourth place, winning $586,080. On this, his 38th birthday
Birthday
A birthday is a day or anniversary where a person celebrates his or her date of birth. Birthdays are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with a gift, party or rite of passage. Although the major religions celebrate the birth of their founders , Christmas – which is celebrated widely by...
, he also received a second present: a free signed copy of Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein is a professional poker player. He has won a number of major events, including three at the World Series of Poker and two on the World Poker Tour. Greenstein donates his profit from tournament winnings to charities, primarily Children, Incorporated, earning him the nickname "the...
's Ace on the River after eliminating Greenstein at the final table, three positions earlier.
As of 2008, Filippi's total live tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000. His 9 cashes at the WSOP account for $686,677 of those winnings.