Eli Elezra is a successful businessman and high stakes poker player.
Born in Jerusalem Israel where he was a Lieutenant in the Golani Brigade. Due to a leg injury he got from the war in Lebanon 1982, he decided to retire from the army and move to Alaska to make more money by working in the fishing industry. He worked really hard and traveled the world and bought a store. Eli started to play poker against other businessmen in Alaska. After a few years up north Eli and relative moved to Las Vegas where they bought a photo store. This was just the beginning of his business empire.
Elezra is a Full Tilt Pro with over $2 million in live tournament winnings. He is good friends with Doyle Brunson and doesn't only play in the Big Game in Bellagio, he runs it.
Eli has participated in several seasons of GSN's High Stakes Poker.
Elezra is also a strong props bettor for huge sums. During one WSOP he won close to $1 million from proposition bets.
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