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| Nickname(s) | Freddie |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Aliso Viejo, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finishes | 14 |
| Highest ITM main event finish | 27th (1998) |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | 1 |
| Money Finishes | 8 |
Farzad "Freddy" Bonyadi (born 1959? in Tehran, Iran) is an American professional poker player based in Aliso Viejo, California who has won 3 World Series of Poker bracelets. .
Bonyadi moved from Iran to America in 1983, where he worked as an executive host in the LA Commerce Casino and as a shift manager at Hollywood Park Casino.
Bonyadi first came to the attention of poker players when he won the $2,000 limit hold'em event at the 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP), defeating a final table that included Mimi Tran and John Cernuto on the way to a $429,940 first prize. In the same WSOP, he also made the final table of the $1,500 seven card stud split event, and placed in the money in the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event.
Bonyadi also made a final table in the second season World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker event, where he finished 5th at a final table featuring Mel Judah, Paul Phillips, T.J. Cloutier, Chip Jett and Phil Laak.
Bonyadi has also won WSOP bracelets in the 2004 $1,000 deuce to seven triple draw and the 2005 no limit hold'em tournaments.
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,200,000.
Bonyadi is an exclusive professional poker player at Full Tilt Poker, an online poker website that opened in July 2004.
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American poker players | Iranian poker players | World Series of Poker bracelet winners | Living people | People from Aliso Viejo, California | Iranian Americans
"Farzad Bonyadi"