Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now finds himself in the top. 100% up to $1000 and $8 free . In addition to D'Alesandro, he faced Bob Bounahra, who made history in 2011 as the first Central American player to make the November Nine. Just two more days remain before the 2017 World Series of Poker crowns yet another. The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. 475 million. “It’s been long in the making. And tonight -. Join Facebook to connect with Bob Bounahra and others you may know. Event #58: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World ChampionshipColumbian poker player Farid Jattin bagged and tagged 183,400 chips to take the overall lead in the LAPT Panama Main Event over the two opening Day 1 flights. 22-3 Bob Bounahra – 262,000 22-4 Adi Abufazal – 117,000 22-5 Marcelo Esperon – 228,000 22-6 Joe Tehan – 102,000 22-7 Christian Harder – 215,000. In 2004, he won close to $1. The seventh-place finisher was Bob Bounahra, from Belize City, Belize. The dealer announced two seat open and Bob Bounahra, as well as Russell Thomas, were spotted on the way out of the tournament area. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. They went on to mention how. The November Nine concept was first introduced in 2008, and in the three years since it has turned from a subject of derision to the major event on the poker calendar. It’s been more than six since Belizean poker pro Badih “Bob” Bounahra secured a place at the prestigious “November Nine” final table of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event 2011. Badih is the only non-professional poker player in the field and runs a wholesale greengrocery business in Belize City. She knows a few things about catching cards, and not just from her husband, two-time WPT Champions Club member Antonio Esfandiari. Bob Bounahra, Organizer, Team Belize “It was a pretty good move for day-two. Those of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. Poker runs in the family for Amal Bounahra (pictured). Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now finds himself in the top. 2012 D'Alesandro knocked out Bounahra in third (Q-Q over 7-7) and earned a 2. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the world and the largest audience in the world. 412160 07/20/11 08:54 AM. Now, it’s an incredible experience of him individually but even more so for our country as he sits with some of the worlds’ best poker players with camera and media from all over the world and the spotlight is on him and on us. 7 million and a short-stacked Bob Bounahra reraised all-in for 4. Bob Bounahra ($145,229) 4. The seat draw of the nine-handed Final Table was as follows: Seat 1: Thayer Rasmussen – 1,824,000And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. 7 million bet from Martin Staszko, he moved all-in with A♥ 5♣. So, it comes as no surprise that he devoted his win in the Big One for One Drop to his father,. 10:20pm: Camosci eats into the break to win one Level 21 – Blinds 8,000/16,000 (BB ante 16,000) On the penultimate hand before the break, Brian Altman opened to 40,000 from the hijack and Badih Bounahra pushed for 309,000. Those of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. [6] Bob Bounahra (19. Wednesday, June 21, 2023 to Sunday, June 25, 2023. Virtually every newspaper or blog in the country has featured his story in some form and Bounahra has at least temporarily risen to minor-celebrity status across Central America. “You flop a set?” asked the small blind as he committed the last of his chips. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. (March 25, 2016) — Bob Bounahra has played on poker’s biggest stage, the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. With seven different countries represented, this was the most internationally diverse Main Event final table in WSOP history. Sunday, November 6, 2011 1:30:56 PM ESTIt’s been more than six since Belizean poker pro Badih “Bob” Bounahra secured a place at the prestigious “November Nine” final table of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event 2011. Age: 49. Other news:. An exciting Day 15 of the 2014 World Series of Poker saw bracelets won by Dominik Nitsche, Christopher Wallace, and Doug Polk. Join to view full profile. 3 million, but he lacked a title in any WSOP sanctioned event. 1 – Antonio Esfandiari - $226,785. Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now finds himself in the top. He outlasted a field of 6,866 players from 85 nations, including Badih “Bob” Bounahra of Belize and […] Skip to content. Bob Bounahra, who recently finished runner up in the $1,650 Purple Chip Bounty tournament opened to 1,800 from under the gun and got two callers. 4. And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. Badih “Bob” Bounahra, 49, survived eight days of poker to make the final table at the World Series of Poker main event early Wednesday morning. Badih Bounahra,. Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now finds himself in the top. . His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. What do you remember about this unparalleled coverage and the tournament itself? Bob Bounahra may have been the most beloved player at the final table today but even that couldn’t save him from hitting the rail in seventh place. Georgios Karakousis – 1,430,000; Javier Zarco – 5,365,000; Bob Bounahra. The Hendon Mob Rankings & Leaderboards Poker Database News & More. 501-822-1378. The 53-year-old professional poker player finished seventh in the 2011 WSOP Main Event for over $1. All Sections. It was a jam-packed year, filled with history-making performances and memorable moments. No. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek expands. 11AM: Event 9 Day 1E – $570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry) $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool; Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 30-minute levelsAnd tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. 501-822-1378. ESPN. 6 – Bryn Kenney - $44,395. At the time,. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the world and the largest audience in the world. Name: Badih “Bob” Bounahra. News Five spoke this afternoon to Bounahra’s brother and poker. On his birthday, he sat down at the televised final table of that WPT event and captured the title, the money and. November Nine Profile - Amateur Bob Bounahra is enjoying every moment of being part of the WSOP main event final table - ESPN > ESPN Bob Bounahra is on a. The native of Chicago earned $1,314,097 for his efforts. Joined: Oct 1999Badih "Bob" Bounahra has put Belize on the spotlight and is giving Belize international fame as he is the first Belizean to compete at the World Series of Poker Hold 'Em Championship. 2 – Jamie Gold - $139,820. Seven players made it through to this morning and up to this moment. Bob Bounahra (a. Badih Bounahra, popularly known as 'Bob'. . Esfandiari is married to Amal Bounahra, daughter of poker pro Badih "Bob" Bounahra. m. They went on to mention how. 4 million and his first World Poker Tour title at the L. The flop came and the small blind continued for 40,000. Career And Professional HighlightsA few other well-known players said their goodbye from Commerce as Dan Shak (32nd place), Bob Bounahra (28th place), Mike Matusow (27th place), America’s new favorite poker backer Douglas Smith (22nd place), and Day 2 chip leader Zaichenko (18th place) were all felted. Matt Giannetti folded the small, Bob Bounahra checked. 2014. With seven different countries represented, this was the most internationally diverse Main Event final table in WSOP history. 19,700,000. He’s also the first player from Belize to ever reach the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now finds himself in the top. These are extended week-long or two-week long series where 8-10 tournaments will run per day at several buy-in levels. And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. After 108 days plus an extra hour last night thanks to Daylight Savings Time ending, the nine players still with chips in the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event -- a. Well Belizean Bob Bounahra has been able to secure a seat in the final table for the world series of poker. Alternate number for pet import 822-3084. And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. Belizean. People are a bit more experienced. Bounahra started. We begin tonight’s newscast with the strange death of Ben Bou-Nahra, a thirty-four year old businessman who has had his own share of run-ins with the law. Event #58: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World ChampionshipAnd tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. WSOP party at Pedro's Sports Bar Party starts at 12:00pm, WSOP Starts at 2:30pm San Pedro time, football will be on tv from noon till poker time. The game features a cast of characters that have been friends for many years and play against each other on a regular basis, so expect lots of banter, needling, and. Bob Bounahra of Belize City, Belize finished in seventh place. At 49 years old, Badih Bounahra is the elder statesman of the 2011 November Nine. Those of us who are not able to go to Vegas are all invited to the big Bob Bounahra party at Pedro’s Sports bar Nov 6th. Shortly after that encounter, the two dated and eventually got married and went on to have kids. k. By Sean Chaffin Poker runs in the family for Amal Bounahra (pictured). Poker in itself is a marathon not a sprint. The numbers have moved up in the poker room. The flop is and Davies checks. I did only get two hands the whole day, it was Ace King and the guy had worse hand than me , Jack something, and he out flapped me and he got a Jacket. 375 million in the pot, the flop came down , keeping Bounahra firmly in. Her father Bob Bounahra. Antonio is maried to Amal Bounahra. Bob Bounahra’s twitter feed will be showing. And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. Sunday, June 08, 2014 to Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Belizean Businessman Star, World Series of Poker. Karamalikis’s A♠J ♦ was enough to take the pot and he is over 6,000,000. Jul 22, 2011 World Series of Poker Finalist, Bahdi Bounahra, returns to the Jewel. And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. Bob Bounahra, Poker Player, Team Belize “The past couple days were a little different than last year, like I said earlier. Amazingly, after nearly four full hours of playing action and no eliminations, three players went bust within a. . Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now finds himself in the top. See who you know in common. (March 25, 2016) — Bob Bounahra has played on poker’s biggest stage, the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. Bounahra is also the daughter of Belize resident Badih “Bob” Bounahra, a professional poker player as well. Bounahra calls and the comes on the river. At 49 years old, Badih Bounahra is the elder statesman of the 2011 November Nine. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the world and the largest audience in the world. Lewis' 2 HRs put 'win' in Twins; slide ends at 18Belize's current superstar, World Series of Poker Finalist Bob Bounahra came by Pedro's Inn yesterday afternoon for a HUGE Prime Rib and Ham lunch beforeEsfandiari is married to Amal Bounahra, daughter of poker pro Badih "Bob" Bounahra. Her father Bob Bounahra owns a poker room in her home country of Belize and was a member of the 2011 World Series of Poker November Nine. For the first time in WSOP history, coverage of the WSOP main event will be nearly live and create a new dynamic for the nine battling for $8. 7 million. Saturday, June 24, 2017 to Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Adan Cal, Geev Badi, Drew Miller and Mick. Although not as well-known as his daughter's husband, there are also decent poker achievements on Badih’s record – $2 121 500 in total live earnings. S. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the world and the largest audience in the world. ET. M. The 53-year-old professional poker player finished seventh in the 2011 WSOP Main Event for over $1. He loses 30% of his winnings, $394,229, to the IRS. It often indicates a user profile. LAPT7 Panama: Final final for Akkari and Bounahra. On Monday, September 17th Billonaire’s Poker Lounge debuted in San Pedro Town with a round of No Limit Texas Hold’em Poker games. Antonio Esfandiari married his heartthrob, Amal Bounahra and they both welcomed their first child on the 7th of January 2015. Bob Bounahra Wins Three-Way All-In A player in early position raises to 250 and is called by Bob Bounahra in middle position. Event #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACKThose of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. On the flop, Camosci checked and Altman bet 60,000. . His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. 3 – Barry Woods - $103,080. WPT Career Highlights Value Rank; Career Earnings: $90,533: 2,329: Cashes: 4: 1,849: Final Tables: 0: 15,215: Titles: 0: 14,71131 Oct 11 2 min reading time Badih Bounahra: Age Not an Issue 49-year-old Bob Bounahra will be hoping to defy his veteran status at the table and teach all the 20. He's been a frequent guest commentator on poker shows big and small and continues to live in Vegas with his wife, Amal Bounahra, the daughter of former WSOP November Niner Bob Bounahra, and their son. The couple has been blessed with a son born on January 7, 2015. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the world and the largest audience in the world. I did only get two hands the whole day, it was Ace King and the guy had worse hand than me , Jack something, and he out flapped me and he got a Jacket. 9y Andrew Feldman. Sunday, June 08, 2014 to Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Bob Bounahra Wins Three-Way All-In A player in early position raises to 250 and is called by Bob Bounahra in middle position. Bob Bounahra, 7 th Place, WSOP “I expected to go deeper than that but obviously, like I said earlier nobody knows what happens in the cards. Badih “Bob” Bounahra has put Belize on the spotlight and is giving Belize international fame as he is the first Belizean to compete at the World Series of Poker Hold ‘Em Championship. Bounahra, as well as Esfandiari’s wife, were on the rail cheering him on throughout the final day, and Esfandiari spoke at length about how the big role of family in his life. In this hand, we get a closeup of the. And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the world and the largest audience in the world. LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- I have covered the World Series of Poker the last two years, but Sunday was my first time reporting on the WSOP Main Event final table. With 3. Cheers! [img]An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ESPN. Wednesday, June 22, 2022 to Sunday, June 26, 2022. Antonio Esfandiari added another accolade to his impressive list of accomplishments by taking down the $1,675 main event for $226,785 at the Bicycle Casino’. By Bounahra's own admission, he is a recreational player, and poker will always be a social experience first and foremost. He is a 47-year-old businessman. Hay, BA! Had a buncha Maine Lunch with…my lunch today. . Catching the action with Amal Bounahra three betting from the big blind to 1,250, we found the under-the-gun raiser in Derek Reich making the call to see a flop. Joao Simao three-bet all in for 580,000 once to force folds and jammed into Matthias Eibinger once more after a ten-high flop, neither of which was called by the Austrian. The turn is the and Davies leads out for 1,500. Martin Staszko had the button. . The jackpot is currently at $3500 and we will be adding to it weekly until it is hit. Badih "Bob" Bounahra has put Belize on the spotlight and is giving Belize international fame as he is the first Belizean to compete at the World Series of Poker Hold 'Em Championship. Bob Bounahra is on Facebook. Originally from Lebanon but living in Belize, Bob was the first citizen of Belize to participate in the WSOP Main Event Final Table this. Sunday, November 6, 2011 1:30:56 PM EST The Hendon Mob Rankings & Leaderboards Poker Database News & More United States Badih Bounahra Total Live Earnings $2,187,067 Best Live Cash $1,314,097 All Time Money List 1,086th Connect with Badih Nationality: United States United States Residence: United States Belize City, FL, United States $2,000,000 milestone Follow 0? Bob Bounahra Flops Straight to Eliminate Opponent WPT500 Zynga Poker WPT500 Las Vegas Season 2019-2020 1A 500/300-500 LAPC Family Tradition: Poker Plays Big Role for Amal and Bob Bounahra, and Antonio Esfandiari Main Tour WPT L. Trong gia đình LAPC, poker đóng vai trò quan trọng với Amal và Bob Bounahra, cùng với Antonio Esfandiari. Poker runs in the family for Amal Bounahra (pictured). Bob Bounahra making the November Nine at the 2011 WSOP is probably the biggest thing to ever happen for poker in Belize. Email: if emailing for permit, send to both. Those of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. Virtually every newspaper or blog in the country has featured his story in some form and Bounahra has at least temporarily risen to minor-celebrity status across Central America. Official Bob Bounahra Belize. Antonio Esfandiari does Elvis. Best site for new players and beginners with a small bankroll For the second year in a row, Princess Casino and Big Slick Poker Room have sponsored a team of poker players from Belize to participate in the World Series of Poker Monster Stack Event. by admin . . Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now finds himself in the top. 1 from 9:30-11:30 p. Bob has 1 job listed on their profile. 7 million in career earnings and made the final table of the WSOP Main Event in 2011 (which was won by German Player Pius Heinz). Those of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. O. Badih “Bob” Bounahra, 49, survived eight days of poker to make the final table at the World Series of Poker main event early Wednesday morning. And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. The seventh-place finisher was Bob Bounahra, from Belize City, Belize. The flop is and Davies checks. Those of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. Although Antonio is one of the most popular faces in the world of poker, he tries to keep the details of his personal life in the limelight. Live poker. Bounahra bets 1,000,. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. On the first night, Doc Barry will join the fun along with Mike Shaheen and Randall Emmett while Bob Bounahra, Julie Yorn, and Bill Perkins will take their seats on Thursday night. Friday, June 14, 2019 to Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Earlier in the week we told you about Bahdi “Bob” Bounahra, the Belizean who made waves internationally at the World Series of Poker and secured a spot among the finest players, raking in at one point nine million chips from Costa Rica’s John Hewitt. ILook again and you’ll see that Belize sits about 800 miles (1300 km) northwest of Panama, a distance Bounahra traversed to play this week’s LAPT event. The series features Esfandiari performing street magic on the Las Vegas strips along with. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. Bounahra then raised to 110,000, leaving only 36,000 chips behind. 16/1. Bounahra called with and was flipping against Palma’s . . k. For the first time in history, poker players and fans everywhere able to watch the final stages of the World Series of Poker tournament live and Belize was center stage as November Nine finalist Badih Bob Bounahra took our country into celebrity status yesterday, November 6, 2011. Editor's note: You can watch Bob Bounahra make his way toward the WSOP main event final table as Day 8 coverage continues on ESPN on Nov. Bob Bounahra, who finished in seventh place in the 2011 WSOP Main Event, opened to 7,000 from the hijack and the small blind three-bet to 21,500. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. It is always good to compete and be proud of Belize, outside of Belize. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. Zachary Gruneberg ($104,594) 5. 4. And tonight -. Immigrated from Iran to America, struggles, trials and tribulations he faced to survive, but the beaming light at the end of that tunnel was meeting his amazing wife and other Amal Bounahra, whose father was the pro of poker. On Sunday night, one of the biggest events on the World Poker Tour calendar kicks off on FSN at 8pm and 11pm local time on FSN with the airing of WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic: Part 1. 7 – Blaise Hom – 34,395. Already crippled down to his last few million chips, Bounahra got the last of his stack in with ace-five against Staszko's ace-seven, and a board full of blanks ended the hopes for him and his home nation of. Her father Bob Bounahra owns a poker room in her home country of Belize and was a member of the 2011 World Series… Matt Clark Mar 4, 2019Those of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. And tonight -. People are a bit more experienced. The early-position player re-shoves with the biggest stack of the three, and Bounahra calls all in for 5,975 total. Sunday, June 08, 2014 to Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now finds himself in the top. Two days are in the books for the 2017 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. Nitsche's third gold bracelet victory was made even sweeter, given the tough caliber of competition he was up against at the end of the tournament. 5 – Alex Greenblatt - $58,025. And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. Badih “Bob” Bounahra was originally from Lebanon, and stopped off for a while in Fort Lauderdale before making his home in Belize. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the world and the largest audience in the world. Pius Heinz takes a colossal advantage into the climax of the WSOP Main Event after bossing the second half of proceedings on the Main Stage in Las Vegas. “It’s a great feeling,” said Bounahra of his first ring. Badih “Bob” Bounahra has put Belize on the spotlight and is giving Belize international fame as he is the first Belizean to compete at the World Series of Poker Hold ‘Em Championship. Badih “Bob” Bounahra has put Belize on the spotlight and is giving Belize international fame as he is the first Belizean to compete at the World Series of Poker Hold ‘Em Championship. . Bob Bounahra raised to 50,000 and picked up two callers including Enrico Camosci and Brian Altman in the blinds. (March 25, 2016) — Bob Bounahra has played on poker’s biggest stage, the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. Subscribe Now. A. Bounahra is entering the final nine in the sixth position with 19,700,000 in chips. Bob Bounahra from Belize triumphed on Friday in Event #6: $1,125 No-Limit Hold’em on the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit The Bicycle Casino schedule, collecting his first cash from the Circuit series and his first gold ring. Catching the action with Amal Bounahra three betting from the big blind to 1,250, we found the under-the-gun raiser in Derek Reich making the call to see a flop. Receive continuous event updates, along with tournament structures and results at the tournaments events updates page. She knows a few things about catching cards, and not just from her husband, two-time WPT Champions Club member Antonio Esfandiari. Staszko, who tabled A♠9♦, was ahead of Bounahra's A♥5♣ and stayed that way as the board ran out 7♣6♥2♣K♥6♦. The first number is the number of bracelets won in the 2014 WSOP. Monday, August 21st 2023Badih “Bob” Bounahra has put Belize on the spotlight and is giving Belize international fame as he is the first Belizean to compete at the World Series of Poker Hold ‘Em Championship. In some of his interviews, Antonio has emphasized that he's very family-oriented and very close to everyone in his family. 3. At the time, BouNahra expressed his hope that Belize would become more prominent in international level poker. It was only Bounahra’s second […] Those of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. Bob Bounahra raises to 700 under-the-gun and is called by the hijack and Seth Davies defends his big blind. PokerNews' Donnie Peters takes a look at Joe McKeehen's World Series of Poker Main Event final table chip lead in comparison to other chip leads from recent years. Badih “Bob” Bounahra. After three starting days and two Day 2s, the field for the World Series of Poker finally comes together on Day 3. 85°F. In 2015, the couple had a son. The WPT World Championship main event runs December 12-20, 2022 at the Wynn in Las Vegas. 4 – Ray Henson - $76,830. Badih "Bob" Bounahra's rise to prominence has been one of the fairytale stories of the 2011 WSOP. Esfandiari and his wife had a son on January 7, 2015. The player in the cutoff calls as well to make the. . Contact Bob directly. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the. The Great Blue Hole is the World’s Largest Sinkhole And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. 26. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the world and the largest audience in the world. The festival of poker that is the finale of the World Poker Tour’s Season XV schedule has begun in Southeast Florida. On the turn Gruneberg took the lead. Bob Bounahra is on Facebook. Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now finds himself in the top. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. He has won over $1. (published June 11, 2014)Chandra Winardi got all in with preflop against the of Bob Bounahra. Hay, BA! Had a buncha Maine Lunch with…my lunch today. He outlasted a field of 6,866 players from 85 nations, including Badih “Bob” Bounahra of Belize and […] Skip to content. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. 7 - Bob Bounahra - $1,314,097; 8 - Anton Makiievskyi - $1,010,015; 9 - Sam Holden - $782,115; For a full accounting of the final table action click through to our 2011 WSOP Main Event live coverage. Badih “Bob” Bounahra was originally from Lebanon, and stopped off for a while in Fort Lauderdale before making his home in Belize. The goal is to trim the field to a final table for Wednesday’s exclusive final table broadcast on PokerGO at 2:30 pm ET with hole cards. bob bounahra eliminated in seventh place Belize's Championship Finalist Busts Out -- Pius Heinz Increases His Chip Lead. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the world and the largest audience in the world. Jeff Smith wins first WSOP bracelet in Event 9. . The Manufacturer Claret is delighted to announce its partnership with Badih “Bob” Bounahra, one of the best No-Limit Holdem poker players on the planet. And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. Badih “Bob” Bounahra has put Belize on the spotlight and is giving Belize international fame as he is the first Belizean to compete at the World Series of Poker Hold ‘Em Championship. E. Event #47: $1,000 SENIORS No-Limit Hold’em Championship Martin Staszko, Badih Bounahra and Anton Makiievskyi were the first players to make the final table from their respective countries: Czech Republic, Belize and Ukraine. He has earned further dame with his reality TV show appearances. Black Chip Poker 100% up to $2,000Bob Bounahra. Esfandiari counts among his best friends Brian Rast, Jeff Gross,. In January 2014, Antonio Esfandiari began shooting a web reality series with Ultimate Poker: Strip Magic. 1 from 9:30-11:30 p. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. Event #48: $1,000 SENIORS No-Limit Hold’em Championship$570 No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Re-Entry Level 13: 1,000/2,000 with a 300 ante Players Remaining: 117/458. net and [email protected] Bounahra from Belize triumphed on Friday in Event #6: $1,125 No-Limit Hold’em on the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit The Bicycle Casino schedule, collecting his first cash from the Circuit series and his first gold ring. And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. Her father Bob Bounahra owns a poker room in her home country of Belize and was a member of the 2011 World Series of Poker November Nine. Posted on: December 15, 2022 8:56 am EST. Bob Bounahra opened for 45,000 from late position and Zachary Gruneberg defended his big blind. Belizean Businessman Star, World Series of Poker. Esfandiari and his wife had a son on January 7, 2015. Event #48: $1,000 SENIORS No-Limit Hold’em ChampionshipCould anyone ask for a better birthday gift than a WPT title and an $870,124 payday? Ask WPT Champion Antonio Esfandiari because that’s exactly what happened to him last year at the 2010 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic (pictured above). It often indicates a user profile. Bounahra started at the final table in sixth place with almost 20 million chips accrued since day one. Badih has never cashed in a World Series of Poker Main Event. Bob Bounahra making the November Nine at the 2011 WSOP is probably the biggest thing to ever happen for poker in Belize. I had to webcam Dick on coconut phone so he can see the place, then went and relaxed for a bit. Badih Bou-Nahra), from Belize City, Belize became the third player to exit from the WSOP Main Event Championship final table, following Great Britain’s Sam Holden (9th place) and Anton Makiievskyi (8th place). Amal Bounahra, daughter of former November Niner Bob Bounahra and girlfriend of Antonio Esfandiari, has just been eliminated in a three-way clash. Late registration closes with the start of Level 7 as well, meaning the final numbers regarding the field size, prize pool, and. Badih “Bob” Bounahra has put Belize on the spotlight and is giving Belize international fame as he is the first Belizean to compete at the World Series of Poker Hold ‘Em Championship. Monday, August 7th 2023Elected to the Poker Hall of Fame: This denotes a bracelet winner. PROFILE. All Sections. Poker runs in the family for Amal Bounahra (pictured). And tonight - at this hour - a Belizean, Bob Bou-Nahra is in the final 13 - which is nothing short of incredible, since the event started with almost seven thousand competitors at the start of the month. Promotions We are pleased to announce our new Bad Beat Jackpot. And tonight -. And tonight -. H. He has won over $1. PokerNews Ranks the World Series of Poker Main Event Champs Since 2003. a. . This year we had three cashes, one semi deep run so it is better than last year’s results. Bob Bounahra’s twitter feed will be showing on tv, Pedro’s poker room has a new. Event #21: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'emBell Gardens, Calif. The seventh-place finisher was Bob Bounahra, from Belize City, Belize. Double Up for Bounahra: Badih Bounahra of Belize was all-in preflop for 1,605,000 with and dominating Johnny Demers'. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. I took a break from the freeroll poker tournament at Bob Bounahra Princes Poker room for pictures of Belize Independence day decorations around Belize CityReceive continuous event updates, along with tournament structures and results at the tournaments events updates page. Chayben Abou-Nehra. When Badih “Bob” Bounahra of Belize made the November Nine three summers ago, the poker world took to their atlases to find the small Central American country, as he was the first ever from his country to make it to a WSOP Main Event final table. Bounahra has just made it into the top five of remaining players. And tonight -. The magician is a happily married professional poker player and a father of one. Event #47: $1,000 SENIORS No-Limit Hold’em ChampionshipMartin Staszko, Badih Bounahra and Anton Makiievskyi were the first players to make the final table from their respective countries: Czech Republic, Belize and Ukraine. Bob Bounahra is closing down the poker room in Belize City for the week and we’re picking up where he leaves off. Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now finds himself in the top. Badih “Bob” Bounahra has put Belize on the spotlight and is giving Belize international fame as he is the first Belizean to compete at the World Series of Poker Hold ‘Em Championship. A. Bob Bounahra (a. I told you all from time coming, I will bring more people to represent Belize in the world series of poker and here we are, about fourteen of us are going to play tomorrow and represent Belize. The $1,650 Purple Chip Bounty drew enough players to double up on the $100,000 guaranteed prize pool and there are four players returning for Day 2 trying to take home the biggest piece. The turn is the and Davies leads out for 1,500. Antonio Esfandiari lives with his wife, Amal Bounahra, in San Jose, California. $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold'em (Event #34)Antonio Esfandiari has been married to the daughter of professional poker player Badih “Bob” Bounahra, Amal Bounahra. Online Handle: LEB_BEL. PROFILE Name: Badih “Bob” Bounahra Age: 49 Hometown: Belize City, Belize Online Handle: LEB_BEL. Day 3 of WSOP Event #21 $1,000 No Limit Hold’em saw 16 players returning with November Nine member Bob Bounahra in the lead ahead the likes of Thayer ‘THAY3R’ Rasmussen, Dominik Nitsche and Mickey ‘mement_mori’ Petersen. bob bounahra eliminated in seventh place Belize's Championship Finalist Busts Out -- Pius Heinz Increases His Chip Lead.