Don Zewin

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Don Zewin
Born(1952-09-26)September 26, 1952
Niagara Falls, New York
DiedOctober 31, 2021(2021-10-31) (aged 69)
Las Vegas, Nevada
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Final table(s)10
Money finish(es)38
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		3rd, 1989
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)3
Information accurate as of 31 August 2023.

Don Zewin (September 26, 1952 - October 31, 2021) [1] was a poker player most known for finishing third in the 1989 World Series of Poker Main Event ($151,000). Although no bracelet event wins Zewin has 7 six-figure cashes, [2] including a runner-up (to Phil Hellmuth) in the $2,500 Seven Card Razz (Event #18) at the 2012 World Series of Poker, [3] [4] in a career spanning from the eighties to his death in 2021. [3]

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Birth

Zewin was born to Eddie and Sally Zewin in Niagara Falls, New York. [1]

Early profession

Zewin ran his family's furniture store before moving to Las Vegas in 1979 to play professional poker. [1]

H.O.R.S.E Championship

Among Zewin's best accomplishments includes two third-place finishings in the $10,000 World Championship in H.O.R.S.E for $210,629 (2015) and $163,557 (2017), respectively. [2] [4]

World Poker Tour

Zewin's best results on the World Poker Tour includes a fourth place finish in the WPT North American Championship for $189,630 (2005) and an outright win in a WPT side event in 2003 netting $118,146. [5] [6]

Death

In 2021 Zewin died at the age of 69 due to complications arising from Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. [1]

Career earnings

Zewin's total live tournament winnings exceeds $1,800,000. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Don Anthony Zewin - October 31, 2021". Obituaries.com.
  2. 1 2 3 "Don Zewin's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Sofen, Jon; Holloway, Chad (October 31, 2021). "Long-Time Pro Don Zewin Passes Away; Finished 3rd to Hellmuth & Chan in 1989". PokerNews. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Hintze, Haley (November 2, 2021). "Veteran pro Don Zewin passes at age 69". Poker.org. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bellagio Festa Al Lago IV, 2nd Annual Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ "World Poker Tour - WPT Championship, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
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