Eli Elezra
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 Eli Elezra in Poker Superstars II |
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| Nickname(s) | None |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finishes | 11 |
| Highest ITM main event finish | 170th (2004) |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | 1 |
| Final tables | 1(+1) |
| Money Finishes | 2 |
Eli Elezra (born November 24, 1960 in Jerusalem) is an Israeli professional poker player, now living in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Whilst he was in Israel, Elezra worked as an army commando. He was bedridden by a leg injury; during this time he began playing poker.
Since moving to America, Elezra has made numerous money finishes in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Omaha, Texas Hold 'em and Draw events.
In July 2004, Elezra won the World Poker Tour (WPT) $10,000 no limit hold'em event at the 2004 Mirage Poker Showdown, where he won $1,024,574.
Elezra has played in "The Big Game" in Vegas for many years. He appeared in the second and third seasons of the Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament. He is currently appearing in the GSN series High Stakes Poker.
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,300,000.
According to an episode of the GSN show High Stakes Poker, Elezra recently (relative to 2006) donated $50,000 to complete a gym for his former commando unit.
