| Farzad Bonyadi | |
|---|---|
 Bonyadi at the2005 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname | Freddie |
| Born | c. 1959 (age 65–66) Tehran, Iran |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 4 |
| Money finishes | 31[1] |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 27th,1998 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | 2 |
| Money finishes | 15[2] |
| Information last updated on1 November 2021. | |
Farzad "Freddy" Bonyadi (bornc. 1959) is an Iranian professionalpoker player based inAliso Viejo, California, who has won fourWorld Series of Poker bracelets.[1]
Bonyadi moved from Iran to America in 1983, where he worked as an executive host in the LA Commerce Casino and as a shift manager atHollywood Park Casino.[citation needed]
Bonyadi first major tournament success came when he won the $2,000limithold'em event at the1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP), defeating a final table that includedMimi Tran andJohn Cernuto on the way to a $429,940 first prize.[3] In the same WSOP, he also made the final table of the $1,500seven card stud split event, and placedin the money in the $10,000no limit hold'em main event.[4][5]
Bonyadi made a final table in theSeason 2World Poker Tour (WPT) Legends of Poker event, where he finished 5th at a final table featuringMel Judah,Paul Phillips,T. J. Cloutier,Chip Jett andPhil Laak.[6] Bonyadi made a second WPT final table when he finished runner-up toScott Seiver in theSeason 9 WPT Championship, netting $1,069,900.[7]
At the2018 WSOP, Bonyadi's mother, Farhintaj Bonyadi, won the$1,000 Super Seniors No Limit Hold'em event, making them the first mother/son World Series of Poker bracelet winners.[8]
As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,600,000.[9] His 31 cashes at the WSOP account for over $2,200,000 of those winnings.[1]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $2,000 Limit Hold'em | $429,940 |
| 2004 | $1,000 Deuce to Seven Triple Draw | $86,980 |
| 2005 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em | $594,960 |
| 2021 | $10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Single Draw | $297,051 |