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{{Short description|Professional poker player (born 1982)}}
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|hometown=Santa Fe Springs, California |hometown=Santa Fe Springs, California
|wsop bracelet count=3 |wsop bracelet count=5
|wsop money finishes=18 |wsop money finishes=31
|wsop main event best finish rank=25th |wsop main event best finish rank=25th
|wsop main event best finish year=2007 |wsop main event best finish year=2007
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'''Daniel Christopher Alaei'''<ref>US Search </ref> (born 1983<ref></ref>) ] player from ]. '''Daniel Christopher Alaei'''<ref>US Search {{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> (born 1982<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2009 |title=MFPP : Alaei – Moneymaker |url=http://smallball-poker.com/2009/12/mfpp-alaei-moneymaker |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213134432/http://smallball-poker.com/2009/12/mfpp-alaei-moneymaker |archive-date=2009-12-13 |access-date=December 13, 2009 |website=Smallball Poker}}</ref>) is a professional ] player from ], ]. He is of ] descent.


Primarily a $50-100 ] ] cash game player, Alaei won his first ] in ] in a no-limit 2-7 draw ] event. He has been featured on the first three seasons of ]. Primarily a $50–100 ] ] cash game player, Alaei won his first ] in ] in a no-limit 2-7 draw ] event.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2006 |title=Alaei wins lowball event |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=2541699 |access-date=July 30, 2019 |website=ESPN.com|via=ESPN Poker Club |language=en}}</ref> He was featured on the first three seasons of '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wheeler |first=Lisa |date=October 12, 2006 |title=High Stakes Poker Season 3 Filmed at South Coast - Poker News |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/1490-high-stakes-poker-season-3-filmed-at-south-coast |access-date=July 30, 2019 |website=CardPlayer.com}}</ref>


In 2007, Alaei cashed in the ] Main Event, coming in 25th place out of a field of 6,358 players and winning $333,490. Alaei has two other Main Event cashes (59th in 2004 and 140th in 2005). In 2007, Alaei cashed in the ] Main Event, coming in a career-best 25th place out of a field of 6,358 players and winning $333,490.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2007 |title=Daniel Alaei Is Eliminated in 25th Place ($333,490) |url=https://www.pokernews.com/tours/wsop/2007-wsop/event-55-world-championship-no-limit-holdem/post.28033.htm |access-date=July 30, 2019 |website=PokerNews.com |language=en}}</ref> Alaei has two other Main Event cashes (59th in 2004 and 140th in 2005).<ref>{{Cite web |title=35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, World Championship Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=6628 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=14015 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


On 19th December 2009 he outlasted a field of 329 players to take down the WPT Doyle Brunson 5 Diamond Classic, winning $1,428,430 in the process. He beat an impressive final table that included ] and ], whom he defeated heads-up to win the tournament. On December 19, 2009, he outlasted a field of 329 players to take down the ] Doyle Brunson Five Diamond Classic, winning $1,428,430 in the process. He beat a final table that included poker professionals ] and ], whom he defeated heads-up to win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2009 |title=Daniel Alaei Wins Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic |url=https://www.poker-king.com/poker-king-articles.php?article=742 |access-date=July 30, 2019 |website=Poker-King.com |language=en}}</ref>


At the ], Alaei first finished 7th in the $50,000 Player's Championship Event for $221,105 before clenching his third WSOP bracelet when he defeated 345 players to win the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship for $780,599. At the ], Alaei first finished 7th in the $50,000 Player's Championship Event for $221,105 before clinching his third WSOP bracelet when he defeated 345 players to win the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship for $780,599.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2010 |title=Michael The Grinder Mizrachi Wins Poker Player's Championship |url=https://www.poker-king.com/poker-king-articles.php?article=834 |access-date=July 30, 2019 |website=Poker-King.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=41st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2010, Pot Limit Omaha Championship |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=40142 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


At the ], Alaei won his fourth WSOP bracelet when he won the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship for $852,692.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirschen |first=Rob |date=July 8, 2013 |title=Daniel Alaei Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet, and Second Woman Wins Open Event in 2013 |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2013/07/daniel-alaei-wins-fourth-wsop-bracelet-and-second-woman-wins-15895.htm |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=PokerNews.com |language=en}}</ref> He also cashed the $111,111 ] Super High Roller Event for $173,723.<ref>{{Cite web |title=44th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2013, No Limit Hold'em - One Drop High Roller (Event #47) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=80517 |access-date=December 24, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,000,000.<ref></ref> His 20 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,535,621 of those winnings.<ref>, worldseriesofpoker.com</ref>

At the ], Alaei won the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship event for his fifth career bracelet and $391,097.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Julio |date=June 11, 2015 |title=Daniel Alaei Wins His Fifth Career World Series of Poker Bracelet - Poker News |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/18913-daniel-alaei-wins-his-fifth-career-world-series-of-poker-bracelet |access-date=July 30, 2019 |website=CardPlayer.com}}</ref>

As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,400,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Alaei's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=25308 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His 42 cashes at the WSOP account for $4,727,644 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Alaei |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=2229 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>


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|$10,000 Pot-limit Omaha Championship |$10,000 Pot-limit Omaha Championship
|$780,599 |$780,599
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|$10,000 Pot-limit Omaha Championship
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Professional poker player (born 1982)

Daniel Alaei
Daniel Alaei after winning event 18 of the 2009 World Series of Poker
ResidenceSanta Fe Springs, California
Born1982 (age 42–43)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)5
Money finish(es)31
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
25th, 2007
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)10
Information last updated on 24 May 2024.

Daniel Christopher Alaei (born 1982) is a professional poker player from Santa Fe Springs, California. He is of Assyrian descent.

Primarily a $50–100 no-limit Texas hold 'em cash game player, Alaei won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2006 in a no-limit 2-7 draw Lowball event. He was featured on the first three seasons of High Stakes Poker.

In 2007, Alaei cashed in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, coming in a career-best 25th place out of a field of 6,358 players and winning $333,490. Alaei has two other Main Event cashes (59th in 2004 and 140th in 2005).

On December 19, 2009, he outlasted a field of 329 players to take down the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond Classic, winning $1,428,430 in the process. He beat a final table that included poker professionals Scotty Nguyen and Josh Arieh, whom he defeated heads-up to win the tournament.

At the 2010 World Series of Poker, Alaei first finished 7th in the $50,000 Player's Championship Event for $221,105 before clinching his third WSOP bracelet when he defeated 345 players to win the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship for $780,599.

At the 2013 World Series of Poker, Alaei won his fourth WSOP bracelet when he won the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship for $852,692. He also cashed the $111,111 Big One for One Drop Super High Roller Event for $173,723.

At the 2015 World Series of Poker, Alaei won the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship event for his fifth career bracelet and $391,097.

As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,400,000. His 42 cashes at the WSOP account for $4,727,644 of those winnings.

World Series of Poker Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2006 $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ Rebuys $430,698
2009 $10,000 World Championship Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better $445,898
2010 $10,000 Pot-limit Omaha Championship $780,599
2013 $10,000 Pot-limit Omaha Championship $852,692
2015 $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship $391,097

References

  1. US Search "Daniel Alaei"
  2. "MFPP : Alaei – Moneymaker". Smallball Poker. December 10, 2009. Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  3. "Alaei wins lowball event". ESPN.com. August 6, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2019 – via ESPN Poker Club.
  4. Wheeler, Lisa (October 12, 2006). "High Stakes Poker Season 3 Filmed at South Coast - Poker News". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  5. "Daniel Alaei Is Eliminated in 25th Place ($333,490)". PokerNews.com. July 15, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  6. "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  7. "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  8. "Daniel Alaei Wins Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic". Poker-King.com. December 20, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  9. "Michael The Grinder Mizrachi Wins Poker Player's Championship". Poker-King.com. June 2, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  10. "41st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2010, Pot Limit Omaha Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  11. Kirschen, Rob (July 8, 2013). "Daniel Alaei Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet, and Second Woman Wins Open Event in 2013". PokerNews.com. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  12. "44th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2013, No Limit Hold'em - One Drop High Roller (Event #47)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  13. Rodriguez, Julio (June 11, 2015). "Daniel Alaei Wins His Fifth Career World Series of Poker Bracelet - Poker News". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  14. "Daniel Alaei's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  15. "Daniel Alaei". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

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