Howard Goldfarb

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Howard Goldfarb
Born1961or1962(age 62–63) [1]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es)2
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		2nd, 1995

Howard Goldfarb (born 1961 or 1962) [1] is a Canadian poker player, chiefly noted as the runner-up of the 1995 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

At the time he was a 33-year-old land developer and businessman from Toronto. He made his first foray into poker in 1993, when he joined some friends for a game in one of Toronto's private clubs. As a recreational poker player, he had previously entered only a few major tournaments, one of which was the 1994 World Series of Poker championship event, where he finished in 22nd place. [2]

At the 1995 World Series of Poker main event, Goldfarb made it to the final table where he was the chip leader for a time. In the final hand of the heads up match against Dan Harrington, Goldfarb began with the best hand (Ace, 7 unsuited) to Harrington's (9, 8). Harrington paired his eight on the flop and called Goldfarb's all-in, dodged the remaining aces thus winning the championship. [3]

Goldfarb's tournament winnings exceed $500,000. [4]

Goldfarb is married and is the father of three children.

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References

  1. 1 2 "World Series of Poker (The Finalists)". ConJelCo. May 18, 1995. 1995 World Poker Championship Finalists ... Howard Goldfarb is a 33-year-old land developer and businessman from Toronto, Canada
  2. ↑ "25th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1994, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Howard Goldfarb's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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