Eli Balas

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Eli Balas
Nickname(s)None
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)3
Money finish(es)24
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
Information accurate as of 8 August 2009.

Eli Balas is an Israeli professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Balas has won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP).[1] He has also finished 2nd in 5 WSOP preliminary events.

Balas finished on the television bubble, which was 7th place, for the inaugural World Poker Tour (WPT) event and made two final tables of the Ultimate Poker Challenge.

As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,300,000.[2] His 24 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,148,041 of those winnings.[3]

WSOP Bracelets[edit]

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1992 $1,500 Omaha 8 or better $122,400
1999 $5,000 Limit Hold'em $220,000
2004 $2,500 Limit Hold'em $174,440

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1999 World Series of Poker - Event 13". ConJelCo. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Eli Balas' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Eli Balas". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

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