Farzad Bonyadi
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 Farzad Bonyadi in the World Poker Tour Legends of Poker event |
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| Nickname(s) | Freddie |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Aliso Viejo, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finishes | 14 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
27th, 1998 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | |
| Final tables | 1 |
| Money Finishes | 8 |
Farzad "Freddy" Bonyadi (born 1959? in Tehran, Iran) is an American-Iranian professional poker player based in Aliso Viejo, California who has won 3 World Series of Poker bracelets.
Bonyadi moved from Iran to America in 1983, where he worked as an executive host in the LA Commerce Casino and as a shift manager at Hollywood Park Casino.
Bonyadi first came to the attention of poker players when he won the $2,000 limit hold'em event at the 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP), defeating a final table that included Mimi Tran and John Cernuto on the way to a $429,940 first prize. In the same WSOP, he also made the final table of the $1,500 seven card stud split event, and placed in the money in the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event.
Bonyadi also made a final table in the second season World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker event, where he finished 5th at a final table featuring Mel Judah, Paul Phillips, T.J. Cloutier, Chip Jett and Phil Laak.
Bonyadi has also won WSOP bracelets in the 2004 $1,000 deuce to seven triple draw and the 2005 no limit hold'em tournaments.
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,250,000.
Bonyadi is an exclusive professional poker player at Full Tilt Poker.
[edit] World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $2,000 Limit Hold'em | $429,940 |
| 2004 | $1,000 Deuce to Seven Triple Draw | $86,980 |
| 2005 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em | $594,960 |
