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Adam Bilzerian | |
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Ադամ Պիլզերեան | |
| Born | Adam J. Bilzerian 1983 (age 41–42) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
| Occupation | Poker player |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Relatives | Dan Bilzerian (brother) |
Adam J. Bilzerian [a] (born 1983) is an American-born poker player. He is the brother of social media personality Dan Bilzerian.
Bilzerian, the son of Armenian-American corporate takeover specialist Paul Bilzerian who was convicted of securities fraud in 1989 and his wife, Terri L. Steffen, grew up in Florida. [1] [2] [3] He has one brother, Dan Bilzerian. [4] He attended Gaither High School, where he represented his school in tennis. [5]
On June 11, 2001, while Adam was a teenager, FBI agents raided the Bilzerian residence in Tampa, Florida, in relation to charges of market manipulation against Paul Bilzerian, who at the time was a convicted stock manipulator. [1]
Bilzerian attended Vanderbilt University, earning a B.A. in history. In 2007, he purchased a residence in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the following year, became a citizen of the country through a "citizenship by investment" program that gives foreigners a passport for $250,000, relinquishing U.S. citizenship in the process. [6] [2] In 2018, he obtained Armenian citizenship. [7]
Bilzerian came in 47th place at the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event, winning $138,568. [8] [9] His brother Dan also participated in the tournament; their performance led Norman Chad to nickname them the "Flying Bilzerian Brothers". [4] He participated in the 2010 World Series of Poker as well. [10]