Amnon Filippi

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Amnon Filippi

Nickname(s)	Guts
Hometown	New York City, New York
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	None
Money finishes	7
Highest ITM main event finish	498th, 2007
World Poker Tour
Titles	None
Final tables	2
Money finishes	7

Amnon Eric Filippi (born June 29, 1969 in New York City)^[1] 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.^[2] Filippi more recently 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.^[3]

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 round being held in Las Vegas in June 2007^[4]. Filippi was chip leader for a significant portion of the game beginning on Day 5 of the tournament^[5]. 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 2007, Filippi's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.^[6]