Reza Payvar

Reza Payvar is an American professional poker player from Tarzana, California, with over $873.2K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $303,610 came when he clinched his first bracelet at the 36th WSOP in June 2005.

Reza Payvar: Live Tournament Participation

Reza Payvar’s first recorded live cash occurred in January 1998 during the Carnivale of Poker in Las Vegas. He finished in 8th place in a $5,000 + 80 No Limit Hold’em – Championship Event, cashing $15,300.

On October 27th, 2004, Reza played in a $2,000 + 80 Phil Hellmuth Invitational – No Limit Hold’em during the National Championship of Poker in Inglewood. He finished in 2nd place and cashed $47,740.

Shortly after, in November 30th, 2004, he reached the final table by placing 2nd at the Five-Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas. He entered in a $2,000 + 80 No Limit Hold’em and earned $107,947.

At the Third Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic in Las Vegas in April 2005, he earned a cash prize of $56,615. Reza participated in a $25,000 + 500 Main Event WPT – No Limit Hold’em Championship and secured 26th place.

Later in June of that year, he participated in a $2,000 Limit Hold’em at the 36th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Reza clinched victory and won his biggest live cash of $303,610.

During the Legends of Poker in Los Angeles in August 2006, he clinched another victory. Reza took part in a $500 + 50 E.O. Championship and $34,800 added to his winnings.

Most recently, in August 2019, he competed in a $230 No Limit Hold’em Event #1 at the WPT Legends of Poker in Los Angeles. Reza placed 22nd and cashed $775.