Her father Bob Bounahra. " Matthew Waxman – 220,000 Bob Bounahra – 65,000Those of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. 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. Here are the final table results from the Circuit Main Event at the Bicycle Casino. Event #21: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'emAnd 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 – Blaise Hom – 34,395. 3 million, but he lacked a title in any WSOP sanctioned event. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. News Five spoke this afternoon to Bounahra’s brother and poker. 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. 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. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. Bounahra calls and the comes on the river. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Bob’s connections and jobs at similar companies. 403-1 David Laufer – 205,000 403-2 Devin Sweet – 324,000 403-3 Aaron Motoyama – 194,000 403-4 Duff Charette – 396,000. 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. Dominik Nitsche of Germany became the youngest three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner late Tuesday as he won the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold ’em tournament at the Rio Convention Center. Name: Badih “Bob” Bounahra Age: 49 Hometown: Belize City, Belize Online Handle: LEB_BEL. m. 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. Bounahra bets 1,000,. Bob Bounahra is on Facebook. He has won over $1. Bounahra called and they checked the 10♣ turn along with the 3 ♥ river. It follows two scuffles earlier in the night, one in Benque Viejo del Carmen and another at the. . These are extended week-long or two-week long series where 8-10 tournaments will run per day at several buy-in levels. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. 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. The final day of the 2017 World Series of Poker $1,500 Millionaire Maker returns on Wednesday, scheduled to play down to a winner exclusively on PokerGO . Badih "Bob" Bounahra's rise to prominence has been one of the fairytale stories of the 2011 WSOP. Bob Bounahra, who won a ring of his own a few days ago. 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. Bob Bounahra raised to 50,000 and picked up two callers including Enrico Camosci and Brian Altman in the blinds. 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. 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. Hometown: Belize City, Belize. In 2011, Bob BouNahra made history being the first Belizean to make it to the Final table of the World Series of Poker also known as the November nine. And tonight -. And tonight -. It often indicates a user profile. Bounahra does not have much experience in WSOP […]Receive continuous event updates, along with tournament structures and results at the tournaments events updates page. Bob Bounahra. 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. Bob BouNahra, Leader, Team Belize “It is a great feeling to start with. 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. In a four-way pot with about 55,000 in the middle, Bounahra checked the Q♣J♠7♣ flop from the small blind as did Georgios. 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. Age: 49. Bob Bounahra opened for 45,000 from late position and Zachary Gruneberg defended his big blind. Poker in itself is a marathon not a sprint. 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. Storylines. And tonight -. . 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 third elimination of the day came when Martin Staszko raised to 1. Bounahra called with and was flipping against Palma’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. 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. Waxman turns over [AsQs] for just ace-high, prompting tablemate David Paul Steicke to proclaim, "Wow. We’ve lost four of them. Joined: Oct 1999 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 called. Monday, July 03, 2023 to Monday, July 03, 2023. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. Baha will do this for an additional $35 and will charge when you arrive. The platform offers accurate data and conveniently links to an individual's social media profiles and other public. Bob Bounahra is closing down the poker room in Belize City for the week and we’re picking up where he leaves off. An exciting Day 15 of the 2014 World Series of Poker saw bracelets won by Dominik Nitsche, Christopher Wallace, and Doug Polk. Bob Bounahra is on a freeroll, and that might make him the most dangerous man at the 2011 WSOP main event final table. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. Bob Bounahra’s stack has been gradually increasing all day and is closing in on the 400,000 mark after taking down a sizable multi-way pot with most of the chips coming from Iverson “Heisenberg” Snuffer. This year the action of the final table of the biggest tournament in the world each year was broadcast live for the first time ever. 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. Event #76: $10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold'em 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. 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. A. 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. 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. 2 Minute Read. The first number is the number of bracelets won in the 2014 WSOP. 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. 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. Bounahra is also the daughter of Belize resident Badih “Bob” Bounahra, a professional poker player as well. Bounahra adds $26,555 to his tournament resume for his win in Southern California. I had to webcam Dick on coconut phone so he can see the place, then went and relaxed for a bit. And tonight -. ” Bob Bounahra, Team Belize Poker Player “Poker in Belize has become a larger sport in Belize. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. Event #21: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'emBell Gardens, Calif. 2016. –MH. 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 has never cashed in a World Series of Poker Main Event. On his birthday, he sat down at the televised final table of that WPT event and captured the title, the money and. Martin Staszko began the final table on Sunday with the chip lead, coming in at 40. Bounahra was actually born in Lebanon, but is proud to now call Belize City his home. 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. 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. Esfandiari also welcomed a son in his family. Poker runs in the family for Amal Bounahra (pictured). The native of Chicago earned $1,314,097 for his efforts. So the WSOP media staff is taking a look back at some of the highlights of the 2015/2016 Circuit season. Antonio Esfandiari – winner of. In this Poker after Dark hand, Antonio Esfandiari is the one with the luck against Tilly and actor Don Cheadle after a crazy call. Hay, BA! Had a buncha Maine Lunch with…my lunch today. In lieu of being able to live report this year's summer series, PokerNews has decided to relive some of the. 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. The 26-year-old poker pro from Las Vegas, NV became the fifth player to exit from the WSOP Main Event Championship final table -- following Great Britain’s Sam Holden (9th place), Anton Makiievskyi (8th place), Bob Bounahra (7th. (published June 11, 2014)Chandra Winardi got all in with preflop against the of Bob Bounahra. Posted on: December 15, 2022 8:56 am EST. Bounahra is also the daughter of Belize resident Badih “Bob” Bounahra, a professional poker player as well. Receive continuous event updates, along with tournament structures and results at the tournaments events updates page. Bounahra called and they checked the 10♣ turn along with the 3 ♥ river. 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. 2014. com Ms. . Receive continuous event updates, along with tournament structures and results at the tournaments events updates page. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. Hay, BA! Had a buncha Maine Lunch with…my lunch today. Bounahra then raised to 110,000, leaving only 36,000 chips behind. Antonio Esfandiari does Elvis. Thursday, July 07, 2011 to Tuesday, July 19, 2011. [email protected] is married to Ama Bounahra, a daughter of a fellow pro, Badih “Bob” Bounahra. 16/1. Badih "Bob" Bounahra's rise to prominence has been one of the fairytale stories of the 2011 WSOP. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. 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. Bob Bounahra Wins Three-Way All-In A player in early position raises to 250 and is called by Bob Bounahra in middle position. BouNahra walked away with seventh place. It often indicates a user profile. 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. Cheers! [img] An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. 13. When WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic – Part 2 airs this Sunday at 8pm and 11pm local time on FSN, WPT Champion Antonio Esfandiari will be sitting at his third consecutive final table at this particular event. At 49 years old, Badih Bounahra is the elder statesman of the 2011 November Nine. Bounahra started at the final table in sixth place with almost 20 million chips accrued since day one. 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. Jul 22, 2011 World Series of Poker Finalist, Bahdi Bounahra, returns to the Jewel. 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. 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. Rajesh Vohra and former November Niner Bob Bounahra were the first to fall, followed by Danny Tang and Enrico Camosci. Event #53: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’emThe early-position player bets 500, Bounahra raises to 1,500, and the player in the cutoff goes all in for 2,275. Georgios Karakousis – 1,430,000; Javier Zarco – 5,365,000; Bob Bounahra. The seventh-place finisher was Bob Bounahra, from Belize City, Belize. Bob Bounahra’s twitter feed will be showing on tv, Pedro’s poker room has a new. . Event #76: $10,000 MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold'em World Championship A quite sensational finish to Event #21 of the 2014 WSOP saw Dominic Nitsche avoid elimination four times during the heads-up to win his second WSOP bracelet. 2014. Bob Bounahra – 262,000 Scott Vener – 262,000 Martin Gerrits – 262,000 Joseph McKeehen – 261,000 Evgeni Tourevski – 260,000 Daniel Croft – 259,000 Steve Forman – 259,000 Aaron Thivyanathan – 258,000 Ondrej Goetz – 257,000 Danny Wong – 256,000 Kevin Lee – 256,000 Justin Golding – 254,000 Belizean. Card Player’s 2014 WSOP coverage is sponsored by CarbonPoker. They went on to mention how. The couple has been blessed with a son born on January 7, 2015. 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). Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. In January 2014, Antonio Esfandiari began shooting a web reality series with Ultimate Poker: Strip Magic. 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. 1 from 9:30-11:30 p. 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. 3 Bob Bounahra $145,229 4 Zac Gruneberg $104,594 5 Thayer Rasmussen $76,443 6 Jeff Gross $56,549 7 Eric Milas $42,382 8 Billy Horan $32,168 9 David Burt $24,702. 3 million. Antonio Esfandiari does Elvis. 2. Less than a month after winning his second gold bracelet in the 2014 World Series of Poker Circuit National Championship, German. On the flop, Camosci checked and Altman bet 60,000. (March 25, 2016) — Bob Bounahra has played on poker’s biggest stage, the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. She knows a few things about catching cards, and not just from her husband, two-time WPT Champions Club member Antonio Esfandiari. 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. (March 25, 2016) — Bob Bounahra has played on poker’s biggest stage, the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. 4 – Ray Henson - $76,830. On the turn with the board reading , the small blind gets all in for about 40,000 against Dave Battaglia in the hijack. 5-to-1 chip lead entering heads-up play. Martin Staszko had the button. 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. The watchmaker from Le Locle partners with Badih “Bob” Bounahra – one of the final nine poker players in the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event Championship. 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. He was the first player from Belize ever to make it to the Main Event final table. 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. If all goes well tech wise the party will be shown live via taco cam tacogirl blog. 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. Seven players made it through to this morning and up to this moment. 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. Contact Bob directly. 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. Bounahra rose to prominence in the poker world in 2011, when he made the November Nine. The turn brought the , Magnus checked again and Bounahra bet 5,000 winning himself the pot. Join Facebook to connect with Bob Bounahra and others you may know. And tonight -. 7 million bet from Martin Staszko, he moved all-in with A♥ 5♣. Bounahra was very low on chips on Day Six, but ran well late and survived. He is a 47-year-old businessman. Oysters and Schwarma tacos [img] Now having a Bad Martha Summer watching some golf as we clean up after the beach. 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. Bob Bounahra, Poker Player, Team Belize “The past couple days were a little different than last year, like I said earlier. 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. Antonio Esfandiari has been married to the daughter of professional poker player Badih “Bob” Bounahra, Amal Bounahra. Badih “Bob” Bounahra was originally from Lebanon, and stopped off for a while in Fort Lauderdale before making his home in Belize. 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. 7 million. But for gamblers, that is like the Superbowl: it's got the biggest pot of money, the best players from all over the. 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. (1300 km) northwest of Panama, a distance Bounahra traversed to play this. Bob Bounahra returns with a big chip lead, more than twice that of Steve Rash in second, with John Richard in third and Straton Wilhelm riding. Oysters and Schwarma tacos [img] Now having a Bad Martha Summer watching some golf as we clean up after the beach. [6] Bob Bounahra (19. At 49 years old, Badih Bounahra is the elder statesman of the 2011 November Nine. I'm calm and relaxed. Bell Gardens, Ca. Event #58: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World ChampionshipI gotta find a wife!” and now included in the Esfandiari equation is just that, marrying Amal Bouhnara – the poker-playing daughter of fellow pro Badih ‘Bob’ Bounahra – in 2014, with a young son arriving the following year. k. LAPT7 Panama: Final final for Akkari and Bounahra. Web developer Jeff Smith captured his first WSOP bracelet in Event 9 of the 2014 WSOP. She knows a few things about catching cards, and not just from her husband, two-time WPT Champions Club member Antonio Esfandiari. Thursday, July 07, 2011 to Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Bounahra has just made it into the top five of remaining players. Event number fifty eight is the No Limit Hold ‘Em Championship taking place in Las Vegas and if you are streaming the video on the wsop. I was thinking to go for a swim but the thought of a cat nap in a luxurious king size bed facing the sea is winning. com website you may notice one player wearing a Belize cap. Subscribe Now. 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. Bounahra was extremely short-stacked for the last 10 minutes and, after a 1. She knows a few things about catching cards, and not just from her husband, two-time WPT Champions Club member Antonio Esfandiari. The player’s share of the tournament’s entire prize pool amounted to $26,555. Friday, June 23, 2023 to Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Those of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. 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. 501-822-0818. Bounahra was very low on chips on Day Six, but ran well late and survived. Belizean Businessman Star, World Series of Poker. 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. All three hands are tabled. 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. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. 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 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. LAS VEGAS -- The real tournament begins Thursday. 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. 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. Selecting just a handful was a. 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. Promotions We are pleased to announce our new Bad Beat Jackpot. That's only an increase of 6. a. 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 November Nine concept was first introduced in 2008, and in the three years since it has turned from a subject of. And tonight -. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet a few months later in pot-limit Texas Hold 'emBadih "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. Sunday, June 08, 2014 to Tuesday, June 10, 2014. She knows a few things about catching cards, and not just from her husband, two-time WPT Champions Club member Antonio Esfandiari. 2023 The Grand Big Wrap €10,000 Diamond High Roller; €2,350 Main Event; More live eventsThose of us who don't follow gambling may not be familiar with the event called the World Series of Poker. Poker Classic Season 2018-2019 3 3,000/1,500-3,000 Bob Bounahra Bluffs River WPT500 Zynga Poker WPT500 Las Vegas. The final nine players will now take a break and. All Sections. watch_later. Sunday, June 08, 2014 to Tuesday, June 10, 2014. The final nine players will now take a break and. 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. The birth of his cute son on January 7, 2015 changed the magician’s life forever. Actually, the two met during the 2011 WSOP tournament where Bob was playing for the main event. Antonio Esfandiari is married to Amal Bounahra, a poker player herself. Just 16 are left after two days of play in Event #21: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em, led by 2011 November Niner Bob Bounahra as the only player to bag up more than 1 million chips last night. Receive continuous event updates, along with tournament structures and results at the tournaments events updates page. Bounahra does not have much experience in WSOP […]Ubaid Habib and Bob Bounahra just tangled in a pot that saw the latter get the clock called on him before folding. He came seventh but still managed to bring home $1,314,097 making him something of a national hero. 2. The seventh-place finisher was Bob Bounahra, from Belize City, Belize. Two days are in the books for the 2017 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. 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. He has won over $1. Bounahra led out with a bet of. 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. 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. 8 million) 22, Ukraine aggressive in it to win it style [9] Sam Holden (12. 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. The flop came and the small blind continued for 40,000. 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. After three starting days and two Day 2s, the field for the World Series of Poker finally comes together on Day 3. Badih has never cashed in a World Series of Poker Main Event. . Thursday, July 07, 2011 to Tuesday, July 19, 2011. 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 freeroll, and that might make him the. He had a variety of business activities, including as a 10% shareholder in Miles Tropical Energy, which had various petroleum concessions off the coast near Dangriga. Steve Rash4 posts published by newsbyphotos during November 2011The country’s poker profile was also greatly raised back in 2011 when native Belizean Badih “Bob” Bounahra made it through to the so-called November 9 in the World Series of Poker Main Event. The platform offers accurate data and conveniently links to an individual's social media profiles and other public websites with which they are associated. Gruneberg then checked the flop and Bounahra did the same. Bob Bounahra raises to 700 under-the-gun and is called by the hijack and Seth Davies defends his big blind. E. Friday, June 14, 2019 to Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (27 March 2016) – The World Series of Poker Circuit was a star-studded affair this weekend, as celebrities of the poker world and entertainment industry descended on the Bicycle Casino Main Event. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. At 49 years old, Badih Bounahra is the elder. Well Belizean Bob Bounahra has been able to secure a seat in the final table for the world series of poker. 2 – Jamie Gold - $139,820. Bob Bounahra opened to 20,000 from under the gun, Chris Damick called from the hijack and Nick Palma shoved for 108,000 from the small blind. Email: if emailing for permit, send to both. On the flop, Bounahra, Chris Tryba and one other. $3,500 WPT Showdown Championship $3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Level 10: 500/1,000 with 100 ante Flight A Players Remaining: 252 of 646. $3,500 RRPO Championship (Re-Entry) Championship Structure | Payouts Returning to Level 21: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante Players Remaining: 34 of 585. 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. 8. 2011 November Nine Profile: Badih Bounahra. Phong ‘Turbo’ NguyenJeff Gross vs Dominik Nitsche Poker Hand Matchup. O. 3 million, but he lacked a title in any WSOP sanctioned event. The couple has been blessed with a son born on January 7, 2015. (March 25, 2016) — Bob Bounahra has played on poker’s biggest stage, the final table of the 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. By Bounahra's own admission, he is a recreational player, and poker will always be a social experience first and foremost. Belize is gaining great. . 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. . His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. The objective is always to get more players to compete internationally. Badih Bounahra, popularly known as 'Bob'. Bounahra used one time bank to. 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. PokerNews Ranks the World Series of Poker Main Event Champs Since 2003. 94 Matthew Boyd Downey, CA, US 28,200 Amazon / 506 / 1 95 Yuriy Boyko IE 104,500 Amazon / 469 / 6 96 Ekrem Bozkurt Fairfield, CA, US 83,400 Amazon / 467 / 1Dominik Nitsche breaks Phil Ivey’s record to become the youngest player to win three WSOP bracelets. Wednesday, June 21, 2023 to Sunday, June 25, 2023. Zachary Gruneberg ($104,594) 5. PROFILE Name: Badih “Bob” Bounahra Age: 49 Hometown: Belize City, Belize Online Handle: LEB_BEL. 412160 07/20/11 08:54 AM. Alexander Gofman, Bob Bounahra, and Marc-Andre Ladouceur are the current short stacks. 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. Hand #123: Bob Bounahra raised to 105,000 and won the pot. Wednesday, June 22, 2022 to Sunday, June 26, 2022. 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). 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. . Bounahra mucks immediately, and Waxman tries to muck as well, but the players at the table inform him someone has to show a winner in order to take the pot. 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. They've bagged and tagged, and after ten one-hour levels Day 1B of the LAPT7 Panama Main Event is done. Today is the day. On a day that saw 375 total entries — more than twice yesterday’s 175 to bring the event’s total to 550 — 121 players made it through to tomorrow’s Day 2, with Colombia’s Farid Jattin bagging a top stack of 183,400 at night’s end. Felipe Pantoja limped and four players headed to the flop including the Brazilian, Scott Wellenbach, Brian Altman and Bob Bounahra in the big blind. Chayben Abou-Nehra (1974 – 21 December 2008), also referred to as Ben Bou-Nahra, was a Belizean businessman. Event #21: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'emCould 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). A Retrospective: WSOP Main. Antonio Esfandiari has been married to the daughter of professional poker player Badih “Bob” Bounahra, Amal Bounahra. 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. 501-822-1378. Antonio is married to his fellow poker player Amal Bounahra and they both have earned considerable poker winnings. H. PROFILE Name: Badih “Bob” Bounahra Age: 49 Hometown: Belize City, Belize Online Handle: LEB_BEL. He was the first player from Belize ever to make it to the Main Event final table. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek expands. 2012 D'Alesandro knocked out Bounahra in third (Q-Q over 7-7) and earned a 2. In wake of reaching the November Nine, Badih declared, "I am not a professional player. [1] He was a controversial figure both in life. The flop, action checked to Pantoja and his bet. Just two more days remain before the 2017 World Series of Poker crowns yet another. They went on to mention how. Notables with big stacks going forward outside of the top 10 were Mohsin Charania (132,400), Bob Bounahra (105,900), Upeshka De Silva (104,100), Justin Young (93,500), and actor James Woods (84,200). No. Bounahra: Early Position: Cutoff: The river is the , giving Bounahra a full house. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. Esfandiari and his wife had a son 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. With seven different countries represented, this was the most internationally diverse Main Event final table in WSOP history. 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. Looking for Bounahra? Found 2 people named Bounahra along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou. 1 – Antonio Esfandiari - $226,785. His uncanny ascension to the very top of the global gambling game has elated his friends and fellow players to no end. Karamalikis’s A♠J ♦ was enough to take the pot and he is over 6,000,000. The numbers have moved up in the poker room. 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. Live poker. 92 Bob Bounahra BELIZE CITY, BZ 181,000 Amazon / 430 / 4 93 David Bourgoyne HONOLULU, HI, US 28,200 Amazon / 492 / 4. Published by: Brad Willis. Our Man, Our Title! Twenty different nations have been represented at the final table since 2008. Bounahra led out with a bet of. Badih “Bob” Bounahra. 7 million and a short-stacked Bob Bounahra reraised all-in for 4.