Hamid Dastmalchi
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| Hamid Dastmalchi | |
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 Hamid Dastmalchi in the World Series of Poker |
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| Nickname(s) | none |
| Hometown | San Diego, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finishes | 10 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
Winner, 1992 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | None |
| Money finishes | 1 |
Hamid Dastmalchi is an Iranian-American professional poker player.
Dastmalchi won the 1992 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event, which is his largest tournament win at $1 million. He came close to winning the main event again in 1995, finishing in 4th place.
Dastmalchi was involved in a legal dispute in 1999 with Binion's Horseshoe after the new management would not let him cash in over $800,000 in chips he had won prior to a legal battle in which Becky Binion Behnen replaced Jack Binion as the head of the casino. A gaming commission ultimately ruled the chips should be cashed.
In his career Dastmalchi has won three WSOP braclets. Although he rarely plays in tournaments anymore, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000 as of 2007.[1]
[edit] World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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| 1985 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $165,000 |
| 1992 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $1,000,000 |
| 1993 | $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $114,000 |
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