David Levi

David Levi is an Israeli-American professional poker player from Tel Aviv, who currently resides in Las Vegas, with over $4.3 million in live tournament earnings. His most notable achievement came in May 2007, when he finished 3rd at the Mandalay Bay Poker Championship, earning a remarkable $229,540.

David Levi: Early Life

Born on December 2, 1962, in Tel Aviv, David initially served as a paratrooper in the Israeli Defense Forces and spent over seven years playing professional soccer for Hapoel Ramat Gan. However, a knee injury forced him to reconsider his career, prompting a move to Los Angeles. There, David discovered poker and became a regular at the Bicycle Club in Bell Gardens, where he immersed himself in the game and developed his skills, albeit nearly losing all his savings in the process. In 1995, he entered his first live tournament at the World Championship of H.O.R.S.E. in Inglewood, marking the beginning of his poker journey.

David Levi: Live Tournament Participation

David Levi’s first recorded live cash occurred in November 1995 at the World Championship of H.O.R.S.E in Inglewood. He finished in 6th place in a $40 + 10 Limit Hold’em, cashing $1,170.

In April 2002, David played in a $3,100 No Limit Hold’em during the Bellagio High Buy-in Tournament Series in Las Vegas. He finished in 1st place and won $159,468.

Following this, in December 2003, David entered a $1,500 + 70 Limit Hold’em at the Bellagio Five-Diamond World Poker Classic. He clinched another victory and bagged $144,917.

At the 37th WSOP in July 2006, he earned a prize of $137,280. David joined in a $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event and finished in 14th place.

Continuing his career, David finished in 13th place at the Fifth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic in April 2007, earning $154,705.

Later in May of that year, he participated in a $9,700 + 300 No Limit Hold’em during the Mandalay Bay Poker Championship. David finished in 3rd place and secured his biggest live cash of $229,540.