Asher Derei

Asher Derei is a British professional poker player from London, with over $1.3 million in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $132,480 came when he finished in 1st place at the Master Classics of Poker in November 1998.

Asher Derei: Live Tournament Participation

Asher Derei’s first recorded live cash occurred in August 1996 during the Legends of Poker in Los Angeles. He finished in 2nd place in a $50 + 5 Limit Hold’em, cashing $13,070.

During the Master Classics of Poker at Amsterdam City Centre in November 1998, he finished in 1st place. Asher joined in a HFI5,000 No Limit Hold’em and won his biggest live cash of $132,480.

In December 2001, Asher competed in a $1,000 + 60 No Limit Hold’em at the United States Poker Championship in Atlantic City. Asher also finished in 1st place for $40,560

Luck favored him as he won $42,348 at the Fourth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open in Tunica in January 2003. Asher joined in a $500 + 40 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Event #6 and finished in 1st place.

Asher continued his winning streak during the United States Poker Championship in September 2004. He participated in a $300 + 35 No Limit Hold’em and won $84,009.

In March 2005, he competed in a $1,000 + 60 No Limit Hold’em during the Rio Las Vegas Poker Festival. He dominated the table and won $93,120.

Most recently, in June 2009, he competed in a $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. at the 40th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Asher placed 12th and took home $17,939.