Dave Alizadeth
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Dave Alizadeth was a poker dealer who won bracelet
in the 2000 Dealer's Tournament
event at the World Series of Poker
. The following year, the Dealer's Tournament would be renamed the Casino Employee Championship and open to all Casino employees, not just dealers.
The first employee's tournament was not won because Alizadeth outplayed his opponents, but rather because of a deal. With four players left (Dave Alizadeth, Von Huang, Tom Harper and Keith Watkins) a deal was reached declaring Alizadeth the winner. According to initial reports, the deal was only achieved because "a World Series bracelet was not available for negotiation, the players decided to take their money and go home." Other sources, however, indicate that the event was always intended to a bracelet event. Either way, the official WSOP standings, credits Alizadeth with winning a WSOP bracelet at this event.
After winning the bracelet, Alizadeth made the money in several low limit tournaments such as the Spring Pot of Gold Poker Tournament and the 2001 Peppermill Spring Poker Tournament.
Alizadeth's lifetime winnings exceed $24,000.
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
in the 2000 Dealer's Tournament
World Series of Poker Casino Employee Championship
The Casino Employees Championship is one of only three closed tournaments awarding WSOP bracelet's at the World Series of Poker gathering. While most of the events are open to the general public, participants in the Ladies Championship, Seniors Championship, and the Casino Employees Championship...
event at the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
. The following year, the Dealer's Tournament would be renamed the Casino Employee Championship and open to all Casino employees, not just dealers.
The first employee's tournament was not won because Alizadeth outplayed his opponents, but rather because of a deal. With four players left (Dave Alizadeth, Von Huang, Tom Harper and Keith Watkins) a deal was reached declaring Alizadeth the winner. According to initial reports, the deal was only achieved because "a World Series bracelet was not available for negotiation, the players decided to take their money and go home." Other sources, however, indicate that the event was always intended to a bracelet event. Either way, the official WSOP standings, credits Alizadeth with winning a WSOP bracelet at this event.
After winning the bracelet, Alizadeth made the money in several low limit tournaments such as the Spring Pot of Gold Poker Tournament and the 2001 Peppermill Spring Poker Tournament.
Alizadeth's lifetime winnings exceed $24,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 2000 World Series of Poker -Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 512 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.Ferguson had a 10 to 1 chip lead when starting his heads-up vs Cloutier. After a see-saw battle, Ferguson decided to call Cloutier's AQ all-in with his own A9... |
$500 Dealers Limit Hold'em | $21,800 |