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| Hamid Dastmalchi began to play poker at the age of 12 in Iran. Then he moved to the United States and became a real-estate investor. Though Dastmalchi is famous only for the year 1992 he is No. 6 on the roster of all-time tournament money winners. |
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Hamid Dastmalchi is an American professional poker player, originally from
Iran.
Dastmalchi's biggest win came in the 1992 World Series of Poker (WSOP)
main event, where he won $1 million.
Dastmalchi was involved in a legal dispute in 1999 with Binion's Horseshoe
after the new management would not let him cash in over $800,000 in chips
he had won prior to a legal battle in which Becky Binion Behnen replaced Jack
Binion as the head of the casino. A gaming commission ultimately ruled the
chips should be cashed.
Although he rarely plays in tournaments anymore, his total live tournament
winnings exceed $1,500,000 as of 2005. He also has 3 WSOP bracelets.
Hamid Dastmalchi began to play poker at the age of 12 in Iran. Then he
moved to the United States and became a real-estate investor. Though
Dastmalchi is famous only for the year 1992 he is No. 6 on the roster of all-
time tournament money winners. The other thing that can be said about
Hamid Dastmalchi is a legal dispute that occurred in 1999. Hamid won
$800,000 in chips before Becky Binion Behnen replaced Jack Binion. In the
end the chips were cashed due to decision of a gaming commission.
Dastamalchi’s Wins
1) 1985 – NL Holdem – 5th
2) 1986 – NL Holdem – 1st 4) 1991 - NL Holdem – 34th
5) 1992 – Limit Holdem – 4th
6) 1992 – NL Holdem (Championship Event) – 1st
7) 1993 – PL Holdem – 1st
8) 1995 – NL Holdem – 4th
Iran.
Dastmalchi's biggest win came in the 1992 World Series of Poker (WSOP)
main event, where he won $1 million.
Dastmalchi was involved in a legal dispute in 1999 with Binion's Horseshoe
after the new management would not let him cash in over $800,000 in chips
he had won prior to a legal battle in which Becky Binion Behnen replaced Jack
Binion as the head of the casino. A gaming commission ultimately ruled the
chips should be cashed.
Although he rarely plays in tournaments anymore, his total live tournament
winnings exceed $1,500,000 as of 2005. He also has 3 WSOP bracelets.
Hamid Dastmalchi began to play poker at the age of 12 in Iran. Then he
moved to the United States and became a real-estate investor. Though
Dastmalchi is famous only for the year 1992 he is No. 6 on the roster of all-
time tournament money winners. The other thing that can be said about
Hamid Dastmalchi is a legal dispute that occurred in 1999. Hamid won
$800,000 in chips before Becky Binion Behnen replaced Jack Binion. In the
end the chips were cashed due to decision of a gaming commission.
Dastamalchi’s Wins
1) 1985 – NL Holdem – 5th
2) 1986 – NL Holdem – 1st 4) 1991 - NL Holdem – 34th
5) 1992 – Limit Holdem – 4th
6) 1992 – NL Holdem (Championship Event) – 1st
7) 1993 – PL Holdem – 1st
8) 1995 – NL Holdem – 4th
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