Eli Elezra

Name: Eli Elezra
Nickname: Mr. Vegas
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: November 24, 1960
Birth Place: Jerusalem, Israel

Though he has years of poker play to his name - not to mention millions of dollars in cash game and tournament winnings - Eli Elezra doesn't consider himself a poker pro.

First and foremost, he is a family man. Secondly, a multi-million dollar businessperson with several successful ventures on the Las Vegas strip.

Finally, he is a poker player. And although he is a regular in the Big Game at the Bellagio and at tournament tables, Elezra... Read More >>

Trivia

Former elite Israeli soldier
A successful businessman who owns a chain of retail stores and the popular Las Vegas nightclub Seven

Recent Tournament Placings

Tournament	Place	Winnings
2009 WSOP, Event 47 - $2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit)	46th	$4,739
2009 WSOP, Event 30 - $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	33rd	$6,056
2009 WSOP, Event 3 - $1500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split	20th	$7,869
EPT Season 5, PCA High Roller Event	6th	$68,500
2008 WSOP, Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/Rebuys	18th	$54,003
2008 WSOP, Event 8, World Championship Mixed Event	5th	$108,288
2008 WSOP, Event 1, World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em	19th	$26,470
2007 WSOP, Event 24, World Championship Seven-Card Stud...	1st	$198,984
2005 WSOP, Event 20, $5,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em	13th	$13,480
2005 WSOP, Event 7, $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/Re-buys	10th	$24,220
2005 WSOP, Event 6, $2,500 Short-Handed No-Limit Hold'em	16th	$10,085
WPT Season 3, Mirage Poker Showdown	1st	$1,024,574
2004 WSOP, Event 33, World Championship No-Limit Texas...	170th	$15,000
2004 WSOP, Event 31, Pot-Limit Omaha	18th	$15,000
2004 WSOP, Event 29, Limit Hold'em	22nd	$6,000
2004 WSOP, Event 27, Limit Deuce to Seven Triple Draw Lowball	6th	$11,160
2003 WSOP, Event 12, Limit Hold'em	9th	$9,010
2001 WSOP, Event 2, Limit Hold'em	6th	$41,760
1999 WSOP, Event 8, Limit Omaha	7th	$6,500
1999 WSOP, Event 12, $3,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em	10th	$6,730
1999 WSOP, Event 5, Pot-Limit Omaha w/ rebuys	11th	$5,190

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Player Statistics

Cashes	21
Total Winnings	$1,663,618
First Place Finishes	2
WSOP Bracelets	1

Player Analysis of Eli Elezra

Description

Eli is a catalyst for the Limit games from $1,000/$2,000 up to $2,000/$4,000. He often tries to start a heads-up or three-handed game because he is an excellent short-handed player.

Eli doesn’t always show appropriate patience when the game becomes full. I think this is partly due to the fact that he has a significant life as a family man and businessman outside of poker, and when he comes to the poker room he is ready to play.

Eli has had several impressive winning streaks over the years. He aggressively invests his poker winnings into his many business ventures (a nightclub, souvenir stores, gas stations, and real estate), often placing his poker bankroll in jeopardy, especially considering the high limits he plays and his high-fluctuation style.

Best Game

Short-Handed Limit

Weakness

Full games and No-Limit side action

Eli Elezra's Score

6.8/10

Aggressiveness 8
Looseness 8
Limit 7
No-Limit 5
Side Games 7
Steam Control 5
Against Strong Players 7
Tournaments 6
Short-Handed 8
Against Weak Players 7

Amusing Anecdote

People often call him “Eli with the wife” to distinguish him from Eli Balas. When Eli plays poker, his beautiful wife Hila usually sits behind him. After most hands, especially ones that he loses, Eli and Hila review the play in Hebrew. They exemplify the saying, “The family that plays together, stays together.”

Analysis brought to you by Barry Greenstein