Daniel Christopher Alaei[1] (born 1982[2]) 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.[3] He was featured on the first three seasons of High Stakes Poker.[4]
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.[5] Alaei has two other Main Event cashes (59th in 2004 and 140th in 2005).[6][7]
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.[8]
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.[9][10]
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.[11] He also cashed the $111,111 Big One for One Drop Super High Roller Event for $173,723.[12]
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.[13]
As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,400,000.[14] His 42 cashes at the WSOP account for $4,727,644 of those winnings.[15]
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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"[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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.