Hamid Dastmalchi
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Hamid Reza Dastmalchi is an Iranian-American
professional poker
player.
Dastmalchi won the 1992 World Series of Poker
(WSOP) main event, which is his largest tournament win at $1 million. He again made the final table of the main event in 1995, finishing fourth.
Dastmalchi was involved in a legal dispute in 1999 with Binion's Horseshoe
after the new management would not let him cash in over $800,000 in chips he had won prior to a legal battle in which Becky Binion Behnen replaced Jack Binion
as the head of the casino. The Nevada Gaming Commission
ultimately ruled the chips should be cashed.
In his career, Dastmalchi has won three WSOP bracelets.
Although he rarely plays in tournaments any more, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,800,000 as of 2009, with his ten cashes at the WSOP accounting for $1,600,760 of those winnings.
Iranian-American
Iranian-Americans are Americans of Iranian ancestry or people possessing Iranian and American dual citizenship.Iranian-Americans are amongst the most highly educated groups in the United States...
professional poker
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.
Dastmalchi won the 1992 World Series of Poker
1992 World Series of Poker
The 1992 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe. Among notable participants was actor Telly Savalas of Kojak fame.-Preliminary events:-Main Event:...
(WSOP) main event, which is his largest tournament win at $1 million. He again made the final table of the main event in 1995, finishing fourth.
Dastmalchi was involved in a legal dispute in 1999 with Binion's Horseshoe
Binion's Horseshoe
Binion's Horseshoe, also known as the Horseshoe Casino or simply The Horseshoe, was a hotel and casino located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada on what is now the Fremont Street Experience. The casino was named for its founder, Benny Binion and had 366 rooms, three restaurants and a rooftop pool.The...
after the new management would not let him cash in over $800,000 in chips he had won prior to a legal battle in which Becky Binion Behnen replaced Jack Binion
Jack Binion
Jack Binion is an American casino operator. Jack is the son of casino magnate Benny Binion and worked for his father at Binion's Horseshoe, a casino and hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.- Biography :...
as the head of the casino. The Nevada Gaming Commission
Nevada Gaming Commission
The Nevada Gaming Commission is a Nevada state governmental agency involved in the regulation of casinos throughout the state, along with the Nevada Gaming Control Board. It was founded in 1959 by the Nevada Legislature....
ultimately ruled the chips should be cashed.
In his career, Dastmalchi has won three WSOP bracelets.
Although he rarely plays in tournaments any more, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,800,000 as of 2009, with his ten cashes at the WSOP accounting for $1,600,760 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 1986 World Series of Poker -Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 141 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.-Final table:-Other High Finishes:NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.... |
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $165,000 |
| 1992 1992 World Series of Poker The 1992 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe. Among notable participants was actor Telly Savalas of Kojak fame.-Preliminary events:-Main Event:... |
$10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $1,000,000 |
| 1993 1993 World Series of Poker -Preliminary events:-Main Event:There were 220 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.-Final table:-Other High Finishes:NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.... |
$2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $114,000 |