Gal Yifrach

Gal Yifrach, also known as Handsome Gal, is an Israeli professional poker player based in Beverly Hills, California. He has since amassed over $2.2 million in total live tournament earnings, with a best live cash of more than $495.4K. He is also known for winning a gold WSOP bracelet in June 2018 and a WSOPC ring in March 2017. On the other hand, Gal also participates in cash games such as Hustler Casino Live and Live At The Bike.

He has an impressive net earnings of more than $204.4K in HCL alone. Gal also served as a brand ambassador for both Hustler Casino Live and the Live Stream Poker Show. He was also a regular cast member of the popular poker show ‘Live At The Bike,’ which is now called Big Bet Poker.

Gal Yifrach Early Life

Gal Yifrach was born and raised in Israel. Prior to his success and fame, the Handsome Gal that we all know used to be homeless and jobless. He had moved to a different country without any money or family to turn to for help. At one time, he was completely broke so he had no other choice but to spend nights in a car. He knew he had to do something to change his situation so he invested most of his time and efforts into something he knows how to do, which is playing poker. With his hard work, determination, and resilience, things started to turn for the better.

Gal Yifrach on Hustler Casino Live Poker

Gal Yifrach is one of HCL’s brand ambassadors and a regular participant in the show. He made his debut in August 2021 during the 14th Episode, earning a stupendous $175K. We can say that we all have different first-time experiences, but Gal performed admirably, as it was also the episode in which he won his biggest cash from the live show. Gal has a total net winnings of over $204.4K as of this writing. 

While it is true that Yilfrach is a natural, he also suffers some losses. One of his biggest mistakes was losing to Dr. Eli and other known players such as Victor, Nick Lucas, Jboogs, etc. You can see what happened by watching the video below. HCL Episode 45:

Gal Yifrach Participation in Live Tournaments

Gal Yifrach has earned over $2.2 million from his participation in live tournaments with a best live cash of more than $495.4K. He also won a gold WSOP bracelet in June 2018 and a WSOPC ring in March 2017. His first appearance was in the 42nd World Series of Poker in June 2017 in Las Vegas where he finished 131st and earned $2,822. His last appearance, on the other hand, was in June 2023. He took part in the Wynn Summer Classic, in Las Vegas. He finished 22nd and took home $15,265. 

Conclusion

We can say that Handsome Gal is more than just a pretty face. He is the epitome of “from rugs to riches.” and we can learn so much from his personal and professional life. It takes a lot to go from being homeless and jobless to becoming one of the most famous and influential poker players. His poker awards and accomplishments were unquestionably deserved, and we hope to see more of him in the future episodes of Hustler Casino Live.