Abe Mosseri
| Abe Mosseri | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | EazyPeazy |
| Residence | New York City, New York |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 120th, 2004 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
Abraham Mosseri (born June 21, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York[1]) is an American professional backgammon and poker player from New York City, New York who won the 2009 World Series of Poker $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball event.[2][3]
Primarily known as a high-stakes cash game specialist, Mosseri has played the likes of Doyle Brunson, Barry Greenstein, and Jennifer Harman in the Big Game at the Bellagio with stakes as high as $4,000/$8,000,[1] He also plays the high-stakes cash games online at Full Tilt Poker under the screen name EazyPeazy.[4]
Mosseri also played in the PokerStars.net Big Game Week 2 along with the online qualifier William Davis (the "loose cannon"), professional poker players, Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, David Williams, Andrew Robl and internet entrepreneur Jason Calacanis.[5]
World Series Poker
In the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Mosseri won the $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball event earning $165,521, he has also made two other final tables at the WSOP which includes the $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event also in 2009 where he finished in 7th place and later at the 2010 World Series of Poker $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship event where he finished 8th.[3]
Indicted on April 16, 2013 and charged with Bookmaking, Money Laundering, and Extortion. Faces 70 years in prison.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball | $165,521 |
World Poker Tour
Mosseri also has five cashes at the World Poker Tour including one final table in WPT Season II at the Five Diamond World Poker Classic, where he finished in 4th place.[1][3]
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $780,000.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Abraham Mosseri profile". worldpokertour.com. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Julio (2009-07-01). "World Series of Poker -- Abe Mosseri Wins Event No. 55". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Butt, Robert. "Abe Mosseri - Results". TheHendonMob.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ↑ Gordon, Nicole (2010-06-06). "Abe Mosseri - Stats". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ↑ Media Advisory (2010-06-20). "The PokerStars.net Big Game Week 2 Preview". PokerWorks.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ↑ Butt, Robert. "Abe Mosseri - Stats". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2010-06-23.