Poorya Nazari

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Poorya Nazari
Nickname(s)Nazar, Heavy P
ResidenceRichmond Hill, Ontario
Born (1986-07-01) July 1, 1986 (age 37)

Poorya "Nazar" Nazari (born July 1, 1986) is a professional poker player residing in Richmond Hill, Ontario. [1] He is the 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure champion winning $3,000,000 for his finish, which is the largest prize in PCA history. [2] [3]

In November 2013, Nazari won the PokerStars Sunday 2nd Chance a second time for $47,257 playing under his alias, "isuckoutonu". [4] [5]

As of 2023, Nazari's live tournament winnings exceed $3,200,000. [6]

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