Английская Википедия:Darren Elias
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Darren Elias (born November 18, 1986) is an American professional poker player, creative writing graduate,[1] and former mathematics and physics undergraduate student;[2] who holds the record for most World Poker Tour titles, with four.
Early life and online poker
Elias was born in Boston and now lives in Medford, New Jersey.[3] He was an ocean lifeguard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina before he became a professional poker player. Elias attended the University of Redlands in Redlands, California with the chosen studies of mathematics and physics - later switching to creative writing - where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2008.
In addition to his successes in live poker, he has also done well in online poker, winning over $8 million online. He played under the username "darrenelias" on Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker, where he won two World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles and an FTOPS title. [4]
Live poker tournaments
As of 2023, Elias has live tournament winnings of over $12,500,000.[5] His cashes on the World Poker Tour make up over $4,800,000 of his total winnings. He is ranked #1 all-time in victories, final tables, and cashes on the World Poker Tour. [6]
World Poker Tour
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
---|---|---|
2014 | Borgata Poker Open | $843,744 |
2014 | WPT Caribbean | $127,680 |
2017 | Fallsview Poker Classic | $335,436 |
2018 | Bobby Baldwin Classic | $387,580 |
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