Amnon Filippi

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Amnon Filippi
Nickname(s)Guts
ResidenceNew York City, New York
Born (1969-06-29) June 29, 1969 (age 54)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es)9
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		498th, 2007
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)8

Amnon Eric Filippi (born June 29, 1969) [1] is a professional poker player based in New York City.

Filippi's significant achievement to date was his first-place finish in the 2005 $10,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em Bellagio Challenge Cup poker tournament held at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada, from July 18, 2005, through July 21, 2005. [2] Filippi made the final of the World Poker Tour 2006 Borgata Winter Open, held at the Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from January 29 through February 1, 2006, placing fourth for $184,785. [3]

In December 2008, During Season VII of the WPT Filippi made the final table of the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic and finished in 5th place, earning $288,235. [4]

Amnon also appeared on season two of GSN’s High Stakes Poker , and in the 2007 World Series of Poker - Poker Players' Championship, World Championship H.O.R.S.E. [5] Filippi was chip leader for a significant portion of the game beginning on Day 5 of the tournament. [6] finally finishing in fourth place, winning $586,080. [7]

As of 2023, Filippi's total live tournament winnings exceed $3,700,000. [8] His 61 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,465,469 of those winnings. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Amnon Filippi". World Poker Tour. Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Bellagio Challenge Cup, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tournament Annoucement [sic] Mirage Poker Showdown Level 21: 100,000-200,000". World Poker Tour. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2008 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, No Limit Hold'em - Doyle Brunson Classic". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ Fisk, Geoffrey (May 3, 2019). "High Stakes Poker: Everything You Want to Know". Upswing Poker. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Event 39 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Day 5". PokerNews.com. June 29, 2007. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, World Championship H.O.R.S.E." The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Amnon Filippi's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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