Amnon Filippi

Amnon “Guts” Filippi is an American professional poker player from New York City. He has accumulated earnings exceeding $3.7M from live tournaments, with his highest live cash totaling $586,080. During his poker career, he earned a WSOP bracelet at the 53rd World Series of Poker in June 2022. In addition, he has also appeared on High Stakes Poker.

Amnon Filippi: Poker Journey on High Stakes Poker

He debuted on August 2nd, 2006, in HSP S2 Episode 9. He participated in a $300/600 + $100 ANTE No Limit Hold ’em with Daniel Negreanu, Eli Elezra, Doyle Brunson, and others. In this episode, he also achieved his biggest live cash of $88,500.

In a subsequent appearance on August 9th, 2006 in HSP S2 Episode 10, Amnon played in a $300/600 + $100 ANTE No Limit Hold ’em alongside Gus Hansen, Antonio Esfandiari, Eli Elezra, and others. He incurred his most substantial loss of $9,600.

In his most recent appearance on August 23rd, 2006, in HSP S2 Episode 12, he participated in a $300/600 + $100 ANTE No Limit Hold ’em with John Juanda, Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, and others. Amnon won $10,400.

Amnon: Live Tournament Participation

Amnon’s first recorded live cash occurred in September 2003 where he placed 4th in a $300 + 35 Hold’em Seven Card Stud at the United States Poker Championship. He cashed $3,660.

He secured his biggest live cash of $586,080 at the 38th WSOP in Las Vegas by finishing in 4th place. Amnon entered the $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. in June 2007.

During the 53rd World Series Of Poker in Las Vegas in June 2022, he won $252,718. Amnon placed 1st in a $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Event 7.

Most recently, in July 2024, he placed 529th in a $700 + 300 Pot Limit Omaha at the 55th WSOP in Las Vegas. Amnon earned $1,319.