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**Nafass** · 16-08-08, 14:18

Farzad "Freddy" Bonyadi (born 1959? in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian 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 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,400,000.

Bonyadi is an exclusive professional poker player at Full Tilt Poker.

Farzad learned poker from his grandfather when he was growing up in Tehran, Iran. His grandfather was an avid player who, with their relatives and neighbors, hosted home games where Farzad would sit and watch them play.

If you want to learn more about Farzad, you can chat with him at FullTiltPoker.com.

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Nafass Cupid Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19,385 Credits: 50,722 Thanks: 7,396 Thanked 11,037 Times in 3,723 Posts	Farzad Bonyadi ~ Poker winnings exceed $2,400,000. Farzad "Freddy" Bonyadi (born 1959? in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian 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 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,400,000. Bonyadi is an exclusive professional poker player at Full Tilt Poker. Farzad learned poker from his grandfather when he was growing up in Tehran, Iran. His grandfather was an avid player who, with their relatives and neighbors, hosted home games where Farzad would sit and watch them play. If you want to learn more about Farzad, you can chat with him at FullTiltPoker.com.