# Ali Eslami > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ali_Eslami > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ali_Eslami.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Eslami > Source revision: 1282527959 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American poker player and business strategist This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (August 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Ali Eslami Born March 26[1] Tehran, Iran[2] Occupations Business analyst, poker player World Series of Poker Bracelet 1 Final tables 2 Money finishes 38 **Ali Eslami** is a business strategist and renowned high-stakes poker player primarily focused on limit mix-games. ## Biography Eslami is one of the first two people to win the Man-Machine Poker Competition.[3] He represented the United States on the U.S. Poker team in the IFP's Nation's Cup inaugural event. Since Eslami's appearance at the Legends of Poker WPT Season 2 in 2003, he has gone on to pocket over $200,000 with over 14 cash showings in tournament play. Eslami is primarily a cash game player, however, playing chiefly in high-limit poker games in Los Angeles. In June 2007, Ali Eslami took 5th in the [2007 World Series of Poker](/source/2007_World_Series_of_Poker_results), $2,500 [H.O.R.S.E](/source/H.O.R.S.E.) event.[4] Following his showing in the 2007 WSOP event, Eslami appeared alongside fellow professional poker player [Phil Laak](/source/Phil_Laak) in July 2007 to participate in a competition against [Polaris](/source/Polaris_(poker_bot)), the [University of Alberta](/source/University_of_Alberta) poker bot.[5] The matches consisted of 500 hands with four matches total and 16 hours of cumulative play, in [Texas Hold'Em poker](/source/Texas_hold_'em). Eslami and Laak split the $10,000 prize for defeating the bot in two of the four matches and an additional $2,500 for drawing in a third.[6] In November 2011 Eslami represented the United States as part of the U.S. Poker Team in the [International Federation of Poker](/source/International_Federation_of_Poker)'s Poker Nation's Cup, held in London, England.[7] Eslami won a bracelet in the 2022 WSOP $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better event.[8] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Peters, Don (March 31, 2011). ["Congratulations to Ali Eslami, WSOP-C West Regional Champion ($282,242)!"](https://www.pokernews.com/tours/wsop-circuit/2010-11-wsop-circuit-event-rincon/regional-championship/post.179267.htm). Poker News. Retrieved August 23, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ali Eslami"](https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=560). World Series of Poker. Retrieved August 23, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ali Eslami, the One Who Beat Machine in Poker"](https://pokersoftwarepal.com/ali-eslami.htm). *Poker Software Pal*. Retrieved April 6, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Ali Eslami's profile on The Hendon Mob"](https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=25316). *The Hendon Mob Poker Database*. Retrieved March 26, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Harris, Martin (July 22, 2007). ["The First 'Man-Machine Poker Championship' Begins Tomorrow"](https://www.pokernews.com/news/2007/07/man-machine-poker-championship-tomorrow-4131.htm). *PokerNews.com*. Retrieved April 6, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Glaister, Dan (July 27, 2007). ["Chips are down as man beats poker machine"](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2007/jul/27/gambling). *The Guardian*. Retrieved December 8, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Burton, Earl (November 13, 2011). ["IFP's Nations' Cup Draws Top Players, Strong Teams For Inaugural Competition"](https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/ifp%E2%80%99s-nations-cup-draws-top-players-strong-teams-for-inaugural-competition-20565/). *Poker News Daily*. Retrieved April 6, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-g853_8-0)** Grant, Calum (June 19, 2022). ["Ali Eslami Takes Down Event #36: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better for $135,260 and Maiden WSOP Bracelet"](https://www.pokernews.com/news/2022/06/ali-eslami-takes-down-event-36-1-500-seven-card-stud-hi-lo-8-41441.htm). *PokerNews*. Retrieved December 26, 2024. ## Further reading - "[Polaris drawing professionals to a stand-still](https://web.archive.org/web/20080523114124/http://www.expressnews.ualberta.ca/article.cfm?id=8611)", University of Alberta: Express News, July 20, 2007. - Ryan Smith. "[U of A researchers win computer poker title](https://web.archive.org/web/20110706210227/http://www.archives.expressnews.ualberta.ca/article/2006/08/7789.html)", University of Alberta: Express News, August 9, 2006. - R. Colin Johnson. "[Humans deal computer a loss in poker challenge](http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201201308)", EETimes, July 26, 2007. - David Staples. "Poker pros out of luck in battle with 'bot", The Edmonton Journal, June 11, 2007, p. A2. - Chris Ayres. "[How to beat a computer: lies, bluffing and taking risks are all on the cards](http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article2148364.ece)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]", The Times Online, July 27, 2007. - "[Ali Eslami - Professional Poker Player Profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20080107190317/http://www.pokerpages.com/players/profiles/48728/ali-eslami.htm)" PokerPages.Com - [Official 2007 World Series of Poker results and schedule](http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/tourney/tourneyDetails.asp?groupID=309)" WorldSeriesOfPoker.Com ## External links - [Card Player profile](https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/4044-ali-eslami) - [Hendon Mob profile](https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=25316) - [WPT profile](https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/ali-eslami/) - [WSOP profile](https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=560) v t e 2020s WSOP bracelet winners 2020/ 2020 O Kristen Bicknell Tony Dunst Daniel Dvoress Michael Gathy Alan Goehring Juha Helppi Fedor Holz Joe McKeehen David Peters Roberto Romanello Brad Ruben Damian Salas 2021/ 2021 O/ 2021 E Michael Addamo (2) Koray Aldemir Josh Arieh (2) Jeremy Ausmus (2) Mikita Badziakouski David "Bakes" Baker Farzad Bonyadi Yuval Bronshtein Daniel Cates Shaun Deeb Adam Friedman Benny Glaser Brian Hastings Phil Hellmuth Jason Koon Chance Kornuth Leo Margets Adrián Mateos John Monnette Chris Moorman David Peters Bryan Piccioli Shankar Pillai Brian Rast Brad Ruben (2) Ole Schemion Erik Seidel Brian Yoon Ben Yu Anthony Zinno (2) 2022/ 2022 O/ 2022 E Steve Albini Brian Altman Jeremy Ausmus (2) Pedro Bromfman Daniel Cates Eli Elezra Ali Eslami Amnon Filippi Alex Foxen Adam Friedman Brian Hastings Hong Jin-ho Phil Hui Espen Jørstad (2) Alex Livingston David Peters Brad Ruben Jake Schindler Scott Seiver Dan Smith Michael Wang Daniel Weinman Daniel Zack (2) 2023/ 2023 O/ 2023 E/ 2023 P Josh Arieh (2) Jeremy Ausmus David "ODB" Baker Chris Brewer Shaun Deeb Daniel Dvoress Yuri Dzivielevski (2) Kristen Foxen Benny Glaser Mike Gorodinsky Isaac Haxton Phil Hellmuth Ryan Hughes Faraz Jaka Alex Keating Ben Lamb Toby Lewis Tom Marchese Ian Matakis Jason Mercier John Monnette Brian Rast Nick Schulman Erik Seidel Shannon Shorr (2) Daniel Weinman Brian Yoon 2024/ 2024 O/ 2024 E/ 2024 P Calvin Anderson Richard Ashby Tony Dunst Yuri Dzivielevski John Hennigan Phil Hui Phil Ivey Bryn Kenney Maria Konnikova Chance Kornuth Alex Livingston Michael Mizrachi Robert Mizrachi Daniel Negreanu James Obst John Racener Dario Sammartino Nick Schulman Scott Seiver (3) Jonathan Tamayo Mike Watson 2025 David "ODB" Baker Michael Banducci Shaun Deeb (2) Darren Elias Benny Glaser (3) Mike Gorodinsky Dan Heimiller Ian Johns Cary Katz Rainer Kempe Jason Koon Jonathan Little Adrián Mateos Michael Mizrachi (2) John Racener Brian Rast Brad Ruben Nick Schulman Michael Wang Daniel Zack 2026 Calvin Anderson (2) Scott Clements Shaun Deeb Yuri Dzivielevski Alex Foxen Kristen Foxen Benny Glaser Marco Johnson Jeff Madsen Adrián Mateos Michael Mizrachi Daniel Negreanu Nick Schulman 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ali Eslami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Eslami) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Eslami?action=history)). 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