Poorya "Nazar" Nazari (born July 1, 1986) is a professional poker player residing in Richmond Hill, Ontario.[1] He is the 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure champion winning $3,000,000 for his finish, which is the largest prize in PCA history.[2][3]
| Poorya Nazari | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Nazar, Heavy P |
| Residence | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Born | July 1, 1986 |
In November 2013, Nazari won the PokerStars Sunday 2nd Chance a second time for $47,257 playing under his alias, "isuckoutonu".[4][5]
As of 2023, Nazari's live tournament winnings exceed $3,200,000.[6]
References
edit- ^ Tambar, Jaspreet (January 11, 2009). "Richmond Hill man, 22, wins $3M poker prize". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Oresteen, Paul (January 5, 2013). "PCA: A Peek at the History & Past Winners". BLUFF.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Hartness, John (January 11, 2009). "Poorya Nazari Wins the 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure". PokerNews. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Collson, Brett (November 13, 2013). "The Sunday Briefing: Poorya Nazari Wins PokerStars Sunday 2nd Chance -- Again!". PokerNews Global. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Doft, Mickey (March 11, 2013). "The Sunday Briefing: Craig "mcc3991" McCorkell Wins PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up". PokerNews Global. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Poorya Nazari's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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