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{{Short description|Professional poker player (born 1982)}} | |||
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|name=Daniel Alaei | ||
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|birth_date={{birth year and age|1982}} | ||
|caption= Daniel Alaei after winning event 18 of the ] | |caption= Daniel Alaei after winning event 18 of the ] | ||
|hometown=Santa Fe Springs, California | |hometown=Santa Fe Springs, California | ||
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|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 | ||
|wpt titles=1 | |wpt titles=1 | ||
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'''Daniel Christopher Alaei'''<ref>US Search </ref> (born |
'''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. | ||
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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> | ||
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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 |
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> | |||
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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> | ||
== World Series of Poker Bracelets == | == World Series of Poker Bracelets == | ||
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|$10,000 Pot-limit Omaha Championship | |$10,000 Pot-limit Omaha Championship | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 7 October 2024
Professional poker player (born 1982)
Daniel Alaei | |
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Daniel Alaei after winning event 18 of the 2009 World Series of Poker | |
Residence | Santa Fe Springs, California |
Born | 1982 (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 $4,727,644 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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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
- US Search "Daniel Alaei"
- "MFPP : Alaei – Moneymaker". Smallball Poker. December 10, 2009. Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
- "Alaei wins lowball event". ESPN.com. August 6, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2019 – via ESPN Poker Club.
- Wheeler, Lisa (October 12, 2006). "High Stakes Poker Season 3 Filmed at South Coast - Poker News". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- "Daniel Alaei Is Eliminated in 25th Place ($333,490)". PokerNews.com. July 15, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- "Daniel Alaei Wins Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic". Poker-King.com. December 20, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- "Michael The Grinder Mizrachi Wins Poker Player's Championship". Poker-King.com. June 2, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- "41st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2010, Pot Limit Omaha Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- 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.
- "44th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2013, No Limit Hold'em - One Drop High Roller (Event #47)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- Rodriguez, Julio (June 11, 2015). "Daniel Alaei Wins His Fifth Career World Series of Poker Bracelet - Poker News". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- "Daniel Alaei's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- "Daniel Alaei". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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