Farzad Bonyadi
Nickname(s)Freddie
ResidenceAliso Viejo, California, U.S.
Bornc. 1959 (age 6465)
Tehran, Iran
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)4
Money finish(es)31[1]
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
27th, 1998
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)15[2]

Farzad "Freddy" Bonyadi (born c. 1959) is an Iranian professional poker player based in Aliso Viejo, California, who has won four World Series of Poker bracelets.[1]

Bonyadi moved from Iran to America in 1983, where he worked as an executive host in the LA Commerce Casino and as a shift manager at Hollywood Park Casino.

Bonyadi first major tournament success came when he won the $2,000 limit hold'em event at the 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP), defeating a final table that included Mimi Tran and John Cernuto on the way to a $429,940 first prize.[3] In the same WSOP, he also made the final table of the $1,500 seven card stud split event, and placed in the money in the $10,000 no limit hold'em main event.[4][5]

Bonyadi made a final table in the Season 2 World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker event, where he finished 5th at a final table featuring Mel Judah, Paul Phillips, T. J. Cloutier, Chip Jett and Phil Laak.[6] Bonyadi made a second WPT final table when he finished runner-up to Scott Seiver in the Season 9 WPT Championship, netting $1,069,900.[7]

At the 2018 WSOP, Bonyadi's mother, Farhintaj Bonyadi, won the $1,000 Super Seniors No Limit Hold'em event, making them the first mother/son World Series of Poker bracelet winners.[8]

As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,600,000.[9] His 31 cashes at the WSOP account for over $2,200,000 of those winnings.[1]

World Series of Poker Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1998 $2,000 Limit Hold'em $429,940
2004 $1,000 Deuce to Seven Triple Draw $86,980
2005 $2,500 No Limit Hold'em $594,960
2021 $10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Single Draw $297,051

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Farzad Bonyadi". WSOP.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. "Farzad Bonyadi". World Poker Tour. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. "29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  4. "29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, Seven-Card Stud Split". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  5. "29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  6. "2003 Legends of Poker, No Limit Hold'em Main Event - WPT". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  7. "Ninth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic, No Limit Hold'em - WPT Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  8. Cross, Valerie (20 June 2018). "Farhintaj Bonyadi Wins Event #36: $1,000 Super Seniors ($311,451)". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  9. "Farzad Bonyadi's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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