Emad Alabsi

Emad Alabsi is an American poker player from Cleveland, Ohio, with over $1.2 million in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $207,790 came when he finished in 2nd place at the Fourth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic in December 2005.

Emad Alabsi: Live Tournament Participation

Emad Alabsi’s first recorded live cash occurred in December 2003, he entered a $1,500 + $70 Pot Limit Hold’em event at the Bellagio Five-Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas. He finished in 4th place and earned $18,333.

Following this, in April 2005, he participated in the Third Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic in Las Vegas. He finished in 2nd place in a $5,000 + $150 No Limit Hold’em event, earning $202,455.

Later that year, in December 2005, he competed in the Fourth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic, again in Las Vegas. He placed 2nd in a $5,000 + $150 No Limit Hold’em event, receiving $207,790.

In January 2007, Alabsi achieved a significant milestone by winning 1st place at the World Poker Tour Borgata Winter Open in Atlantic City. He played in a $750 + $60 No Limit Hold’em tournament and took home $83,036.

Moreover, in November 2007, he entered the Borgata Deep Stack Poker Tournament Main Event, which had a buy-in of $5,000 + $200 No Limit Hold’em. He finished in 3rd place and cashed for $86,000.

In March 2014, he continued his success by winning the $1,500 + $100 No Limit Hold’em Big Stax 1500 at Parx Casino Big Stax V in Bensalem, earning $164,469.

Most recently, in January 2024, Alabsi played in the $440 + $60 No Limit Hold’em Almighty Stack at the Borgata Winter Poker Open in Atlantic City. He finished in 201st place and cashed $1,116.