· A native of Israel, he served in the Israeli army in a commando unit similar to the Green Berets in the United States

· Won his first World Series bracelet in 2007 in 7-card stud hi/lo, and also owns one WPT title

· Lifetime tournament winnings in excess of $1.82 million

· Highly successful Las Vegas businessman and entrepreneur who owns several retail establishments on the Las Vegas Strip

· Frequent player in the “Big Game” at Bellagio, but considers poker just a hobby

NHPC record: 1-4

2005: Eliminated in Round 1 by Chris Moneymaker
2006: Defeated Mike Matusow before losing to Josh Arieh in Round 2
2007: Eliminated in Round 1 by eventual winner Paul Wasicka
2008:  Eliminated in Round 1 by Erick Lindgren

PAD record: 0-2

Match 18: 2nd
Match 27: 4th
Match 37: Cash game participant